A spate of high-profile ransomware attacks shows that the Asia-Pacific region is squarely in the crosshairs of cybercriminal groups, and some fear that attackers are turning to smaller, regional businesses even less prepared to defend themselves. Expert weigh in on defensive strategies.
Iranian state threat actor "Peach Sandstorm" is growing in sophistication, warns Microsoft in an alert about a campaign of password hacking targeting the satellite, defense and pharmaceutical sectors. The group's newfound polish is reflected in what the hackers did after establishing persistence.
In Norse mythology, Loki is a cowardly trickster god who can change age, shape and sex. The malware incarnation is more prosaic, tending to focus on stealing Microsoft users' data, at times by using an ancient vulnerability in Microsoft Office that continues to be widespread.
Honeypot data collected by CISO Jesse La Grew highlights how attackers continue to target default usernames - including for SSH - together with weak passwords to gain brute force remote access to their targets. Here are essential username, password and remote service practices for combating such attacks.
Welcome to the report summarizing the survey conducted in spring/summer 2023. It attracted 214
responses from senior cybersecurity professionals in the NA,
APAC, UKI and EU regions.
The goals for this study were to identify:
The top organizational challenges in securing non-SSO
integrated apps;
How...
Malwarebytes laid off at least 100 workers this week and plans to split its consumer and corporate-facing business units into separate companies. The antivirus firm cut also recently axed its chief product officer, chief information officer and chief technology officer.
Chinese state hackers are targeting Taiwanese organizations, likely for espionage, in a difficult-to-detect campaign that relies on Windows utilities. Microsoft dubbed the threat actor Flax Typhoon in a Thursday blog post and said the hackers seek persistence, lateral movement and credential access.
Business email compromise (BEC) attacks are one of the most costly and difficult cyber threats to prevent. Traditional email security solutions may not be enough to stop the latest BEC attacks that are getting through your current defenses.
In this eBook, you'll learn how to:
Identify the key differences between...
Employees need technology that is easy to use and free of errors and that directs them to appropriate cybersecurity guidance when they have questions. Basically, they need technology that helps them to help themselves work more securely, said university professor Steve Furnell.
The Asia Pacific region has experienced a significant surge in online fraud due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Phishing, vishing, and smishing attacks have become rampant, with phishing attempts rising by 75% and vishing attacks increasing by 554%. Notably, bot attacks have risen by 135%. It is crucial for businesses in...
Security appliance manufacturers SonicWall and Fortinet fixed multiple critically rated vulnerabilities in their network security products this week. The fixes include authentication bypass flaws that could result in exposure of sensitive information. Regulators urge users to patch soon.
The nature of hybrid infrastructure presents a host of security challenges. Hybrid architectures require an unprecedented level of interconnectivity as, essentially, everything connects to everything else.
So, how do you secure infrastructure with an almost exponential growth in complexity?
We’ll show you. Our...
Identity is more important than ever in today's "work from anywhere" world where the need for secure authentication has become paramount. Zero Trust Authentication complements security investments in EDRs, EPPs, SIEMs and existing SSOs and delivers a passwordless experience that drives productivity.
To achieve transformative business objectives, stay competitive and meet user expectations, enterprises are undergoing a digital transformation, also known as modernization. This shift to a decentralized, identity-centric operational model has placed increased importance on ensuring secure access for users. The future...
In a recent study it is shown that 85% of customers who fall victim to identity theft and identity fraud would avoid using a brand after losing trust.
In today’s Digital World, customers expect to keep them and their digital transactions safe. Additionally identifying the person attempting to access your...
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