Criminals love to amass and sell vast quantities of user data, but not all data leaks necessarily pose a risk to users. Even so, the ease with which would-be attackers can amass user data is a reminder to organizations to lock down inappropriate access as much as possible.
Email security provider Cofense and data security firm StrikeForce Technologies both have announced acquisitions. Meanwhile, data protection firm OneTrust received additional funding.
Microsoft 365 is a powerful business productivity and collaboration suite used by over 258 million users worldwide.
Download this eBook which discusses the security implications to be aware of when using Microsoft 365 and key strategies to prevent unauthorized access, protect sensitive data and files, stop malicious...
There is a reason more than half of today’s ransomware victims end up paying the ransom. Cyber-criminals have become thoughtful; taking time to maximize your organisation’s potential damage and their payoff. After achieving root access, the bad guys explore your network reading email, finding data troves and once...
Threat actors are masquerading as business tools and communication platforms to slip past perimeter controls that are programmed to block known threats. Once they make it through, human detection and threat analysis become an integral part of the process to thwart an attack.
When technologies aren’t programmed to...
Threat actors are masquerading as business tools and communication platforms to slip past perimeter controls that are programmed to block known threats. Once they make it through, human detection and threat analysis become an integral part of the process to thwart an attack.
When technologies aren’t programmed to...
Venture capital firm Sequoia Capital confirmed it was recently involved in a "cybersecurity incident," but offered no details on exactly what may have transpired. Cybersecurity teams and law enforcement agencies have been notified.
Since SEGs are missing so many phish, there’s a good chance other technologies - firewalls, anti-virus, and EDR - also aren’t spotting these threats. Such gaps can leave you vulnerable for hours or even days.
Bottom line: you can’t rely on SEGs alone. They’re the first line of defense, not the last...
Why are polymorphic attacks more successful? A campaign that lacks uniformity doesn’t look like a campaign and makes it difficult for security operators to keep rules up to date at the gateway. For many cybersecurity teams who lack bandwidth, finding the full scope of a polymorphic attack to quarantine is...
This case study details how analyst teams at leading financial institutions are using Team Cymru’s Pure Signal™ threat reconnaissance solution and what State and Federal agencies can learn from these banks’ game-changing approach to security. The following explores the recon methodology necessary to get ahead of...
To protect today's dynamic workforce, security teams must be equipped to discern when and how a trusted account has been leveraged for nefarious purposes. This requires more than just an understanding of 'good' vs 'bad' - it requires an 'immune system' approach to security that is not only adaptive, but also grounded...
Despite organizations adopting ‘secure’ email gateways and extensive employee training, 94% of cyber-attacks still start in the inbox. It’s clear a more advanced approach to email security is needed.
Able to spot the subtlest signals of attack, Darktrace Antigena Email recognizes malicious activity even...
What really makes a "strong" password? And why are your end-users tortured with them in the first place? How do hackers crack your passwords with ease? And what can/should you do about your authentication methods?
For decades, end-users have borne the brunt of the password tyranny, a result of the IT industries'...
A recent phishing campaign tied to an Iranian hacking group known as "Charming Kitten" used SMS and email messages to spread malicious links in an attempt to steal email credentials in the U.S., Europe and the Persian Gulf region, security firm Certfa Lab reports.
How do you protect your customers and employees from rampant phishing and typosquatting attacks that pop up every day? Criminals are banking on the fact that you can't find every single one to block them or warn customers and employees about every new attack. Bolster protects against phishing and typosquatting scams...
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