It may come as a surprise to many, but security experts are recommending a simple yet effective tactic to protect mobile devices—something that may sound basic, yet proves essential in defending against cyber threats. Residents of New England, specifically those…
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Ransomware attacks on Germany Fraunhofer and Japan Nikki Universal
Ransomware Attack on Fraunhofer Institute: A Rising Threat In a troubling incident that has raised alarms across the cybersecurity landscape, the Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering (IAO), based in Stuttgart, Germany, has fallen victim to a sophisticated cyberattack. The attack,…
What exactly is Secure Access as a Service (SAaaS)?
In today’s digital world, businesses and organizations are constantly grappling with securing their IT infrastructure, especially as remote work becomes the norm and cloud services dominate. This has led to the rise of a relatively new security model called Secure…
BLUECAT EDGE FOR COMPREHENSIVE PROTECTIVE DNS
The increasing complexity of hybrid and multi-cloud environments, along with the rising frequency of sophisticated DNS-based attacks, has created significant challenges in managing and securing DNS infrastructure. As a result, organizations face increasingly sophisticated security threats such as DNS tunneling…
From Shadows to Spotlight: Addressing the Hidden Dangers of Dormant Service Accounts
A silent threat lurks beneath the surface in today’s enterprise systems: dormant service accounts. These automated, non-human identities, inactive for 90 days or more, represent one of an organization’s most overlooked yet dangerous security vulnerabilities. And they’re everywhere. For every…
Shine the AI Light on Bank Wire Transfer Fraud
Texas-based firm Orion recently fell victim to a significant wire transfer fraud scam, which ended up costing the business $60 million at the end of the day. While many may think such scams are rare, the FBI reports that bank…
The Impact of Risk-Based Vulnerability Management on Security Debt
It’s a common challenge for today’s security teams to find themselves stuck in a never-ending cycle of identifying, prioritizing, and mitigating vulnerabilities. Oftentimes, what goes overlooked during this perpetual process is security debt. Similar to technical debt, security debt is…
Budget boost required to tackle AI generative cyber attacks
As we move into the coming months, the threat landscape for businesses is evolving rapidly, particularly with the increasing use of AI to launch cyberattacks. These AI-driven attacks are proving to be highly effective, with success rates often reaching up…
Apple accused of collecting user data from Siri queries
Virtual assistants have become indispensable in our daily lives, transforming how we interact with technology. By simply speaking a few words or phrases, we can access vast amounts of information, schedule appointments, or even get personalized recommendations. One of the…
Japan NTT Docomo Telecom hit by DDOS Attack
After a recent cyberattack on Japan Airlines (JAL), Japan’s largest mobile carrier, NTT Docomo, became the latest victim of a cyber intrusion. The attack, which took place early today, caused significant disruptions to the company’s bill payment services, leaving a…