Human error and BEC are a prominent sources of payment fraud

A recent survey reveals the top sources of business payment fraud.

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Cyber exploit activity increased 21% in Q2 2024

Cyber threats in Q2 2024 were analyzed in a recent report that indicates a 21.07% increase in exploit activity compared to Q1.

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Superior Court of Los Angeles County closes after ransomware attack

A ransomware attack caused Superior Court of Los Angeles County to close all 36 courthouse locations.

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A report shares hacktivist targeting criteria for the Olympic Games

A threat intelligence report offers insights into the evolving cyber landscape surrounding the Paris 2024 Olympics. 

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ESXi environments targeted with new Linux variant ransomware strain

The Play ransomware group is deploying a Linux variant that targets ESXi environments. 

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72% of Americans believe deepfakes may influence upcoming elections

There is growing concern that AI may undermine democratic elections.  

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Security flaws discovered in a popular web analytics provider

Research from unveils a security flaw within the popular web analytics provider, Hotjar.

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One year after SEC cyber disclosure ruling, security leaders weigh in

With a year in the rearview mirror, security professionals are reflecting on the SEC cyber disclosure ruling.

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12.9 million individuals affected by MediSecure cyber breach

Sensitive data, including personal and health information, was exposed in a cyber incident against MediSecure. 

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Security leaders share thoughts on Microsoft-Crowdstrike outage

Security leaders have shared their thoughts about the Microsoft-Crowdstrike outage and advice for other organizations to protect themselves.

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SEC establishes Interagency Securities Council (ISC)

The SEC has established the Interagency Securities Council (ISC) to support collaboration between federal, state and local agencies. 

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Data breach victims increased by 490% since the first half of 2023

A new report analyzes data breach incidents occurring in the first half 2024.

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The ‘2024 Fraudlympics’ highlight rising trends in global fraud

An awareness campaign displays fraud data across a range of countries, industries and categories. 

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Windows users targeted with zero-day attacks via Internet Explorer

Windows users are being targeted with zero-day attacks. Security leaders are sharing their insights. 

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A majority of the SEC lawsuit against SolarWinds has been dismissed

A judge has dismissed a majority of the SEC lawsuit against SolarWinds.

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Researchers discovered a new phishing kit on the dark web

Security leaders share their insights on a new phishing kit on the dark web. 

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Microsoft and Crowdstrike outage grounds planes and closes offices

Thursday, July 18, users worldwide experienced a technology outage affecting flights, banks, hospitals and more.

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Security leaders respond to the AT&T data breach

Security leaders share their insights on the recent AT&T data breach. 

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95% percent of organizations had at least one high or critical risk

A recent report found that many applications contained vulnerabilities spanning various stages of the kill-chain, leaving them vulnerable to attack.

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FTC bans NGL from offering AI app to minors

The FTC and the LA DA’s office allege that NGL actively marketed their service to kids despite being aware of the harms from similar services.

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83% of cybersecurity managers are looking into AI

According to a report, 73% of life sciences companies are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to address the cybersecurity skills gap.

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Ascend to new heights at GSX 2024

At GSX, leaders will immerse themselves in a nexus of timely insights, forecasting the ominous trends that loom on the horizon.

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A vulnerability was discovered in an NSA SkillTree training platform

Research has unveiled a potential vulnerability within a training platform called SkillTree.

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Advancing technology puts identities at risk

Identity and vulnerability management were analyzed in a recent report.

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Nearly 10 billion stolen passwords were leaked on a hacker forum

Nearly 10 billion unique, plaintext passwords were uploaded to a hacker forum. 

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65% of organizations cite data loss as top risk of unauthorized tools

The security of unauthorized (unapproved by IT) Software as a Service (SaaS) applications were analyzed in a recent report by Next DLP.

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Guide to Operational Security for Election Officials released by CISA

The CISA has released its Guide to Operational Security for Election Officials. 

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Patelco announces ransomware attack

Patelco Credit Union announced that on June 29, 2024, the company faced a ransomware attack. Hackers gained access to its systems and blocked access.

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Nearly 800,000 affected by children’s hospital ransomware attack

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago was impacted by a ransomware attack. 

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Cyber budgets year-over-year have increased by 59%

A new report finds that organizations are increasing their cyber budgets in order to keep pace with the shifting threat landscape.

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Security leaders discuss three sophisticated nation-state campaigns

A new report details 3 sophisticated nation-state campaigns, and security leaders share their insights.

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Report suggests organizations sacrifice client privacy to save money

1 in 3 security leaders believe that half of organizations are willing to trade their customer’s privacy in order to save money.

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78% of organizations are tracking AI risks

A recent report found that 78 percent of organizations are tracking AI as an emerging risk while simultaneously adopting the technology themselves.

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Security leaders weigh in on Life360 data breach

Life360 was impacted by a data breach. Security leaders are sharing their insights.

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