eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Even McAfee’s most basic plan includes a VPN, identity monitoring, and text scam detection. I recommend McAfee if you’re looking for features like social media privacy, personal data monitoring, and scans of old internet accounts. The Family plan supports up to 5 accounts and 25 devices total and costs $84.99 per month.

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Antivirus Software Identity Theft Spyware 62

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 4, 2024

These new features will be available to the Windows Insider Program community sometime in early 2025. Users will be given standard user accounts by default. As a result, Microsoft is investing in advanced identity protection technologies to safeguard user accounts and prevent phishing attacks and unauthorized access.

Encryption 107

Encryption Phishing Passwords Authentication 107

SecureWorld News

MARCH 13, 2025

While the AI-generated malware in this case required manual intervention to function, the fact that these systems can produce even semi-functional malicious code is a clear signal that security teams need to adapt their strategies to account for this emerging threat vector."

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Malware Cybersecurity Cyber threats Threat Detection 113

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 21, 2025

Top Cybersecurity Companies Compared Vendor # of eSecurity Planet Top Product Lists Market Capitalization (2025) Overall Gartner Peer Insights Score Overall Glassdoor Score Palo Alto: Best Protection Against Network, Endpoint and Remote Asset Attack 14 $121.40 Rapid7: Best for Integrated Vulnerability and Threat Management 10 $1.84

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Cybersecurity Firewall Marketing Encryption 70

Responsible Cyber

MARCH 2, 2025

Most Popular Cloud Platforms in 2025 Cloud platforms provide the infrastructure for hosting applications, managing data, and scaling operations. Most Popular Cloud Applications in 2025 Cloud applications, often built on these platforms, are critical for daily operations. employees using free accounts for work) and Shadow AI (e.g.,

Education 40

Education Marketing Encryption Threat Detection 40

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 28, 2025

Machine learning for threat detection: The NGFWs apply machine learning methods to detect and prevent intrusions. Demos and the availability of a technical account manager for businesses wanting that extra support also factored into their scores.

Firewall 57

Firewall Small Business Architecture Spyware 57

Digital Shadows

MARCH 17, 2025

CVE-2022-40684: The vulnerability that was exploited in a 2025 breach by the Belsen_Group gang, which gave attackers super-admin access (complete administrative control) to VPN infrastructure and enabled automated attacks at an unprecedented scale. This threat hunt identifies accounts at risk of this attack vector.

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VPN Authentication Ransomware Risk 133

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2025

First detected in December 2024 and persisting into early 2025, the threat targets hospitality organizations across North America, Oceania, Asia, and Europe. Heres what comes next: These emails lure victims with urgent requests, from resolving guest review issues to verifying account information.

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Phishing Malware Social Engineering Authentication 65

Jane Frankland

MAY 3, 2025

Reports suggest their systems were infiltrated as early as February 2025, with sensitive data reportedly stolen and ransomware deployed to disrupt their infrastructure. On one hand, AI enhances security by enabling faster threat detection, predictive analytics, and automated responses.

Cyber Attacks 100

Cyber Attacks Retail Cyber threats Backups 100

IT Security Guru

MARCH 26, 2025

Referencing Entrusts own 2025 Identity Fraud Report , there is a deepfake attempt every 5 minutes. However, in a classic good versus evil showdown, AI also delivers the most effective defense by detecting subtle differences between authentic and synthetic IDs and in the ID document verification as part of the onboarding stage.

Cybersecurity 113

Cybersecurity Encryption Threat Detection Authentication 113

Security Boulevard

APRIL 24, 2025

as a result of stronger email authentication protocols like DMARC and Googles sender verification, which blocked 265 billion unauthenticated emails.Education is under attack: Phishing in education surged 224%, with threat actors exploiting academic calendars, financial aid deadlines, and weak security defenses.

Phishing 71

Phishing Scams Cryptocurrency Authentication 71

Hacker's King

DECEMBER 21, 2024

Far beyond its applications in content creation or virtual assistants, generative AI is revolutionizing cybersecurity by enhancing threat detection, automating responses, and fortifying defenses. Pattern Recognition : AI models can identify unusual patterns in network traffic, such as sudden data spikes or unauthorized access attempts.

Cybersecurity 52

Cybersecurity Threat Detection Cyber threats Artificial Intelligence 52

SecureList

MARCH 25, 2025

To gain an understanding of the financial threat landscape, we analyzed anonymized data on malicious activities detected on the devices of Kaspersky security product users and consensually provided to us through the Kaspersky Security Network (KSN). million detections compared to 5.84 million in 2023. on the previous year.

Phishing 82

Phishing Banking Scams Mobile 82

Andrew Hay

DECEMBER 10, 2024

As we approach 2025, the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity continues to challenge professionals and organizations alike. AI-Powered Threats and Defenses The ubiquity of artificial intelligence in cybersecurity is inevitable. In 2025, adversaries will use AI more effectively to bypass traditional defences.

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Cybersecurity IoT Artificial Intelligence Social Engineering 52

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 30, 2025

The RSA Conference 2025, held in San Francisco from April 28 to May 1, spotlighted the evolving landscape of cybersecurity, with a strong emphasis on artificial intelligence, identity security, and collaborative defense strategies. This years theme (Many Voices. This years updates: Complete lifecycle support for passwordless security.

Cybersecurity 62

Cybersecurity Mobile Artificial Intelligence Phishing 62

eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Privileged accounts are among an organization’s biggest cybersecurity concerns. These accounts give admins control over data, applications, infrastructure and other critical assets that average system users don’t have permission to access or change. What is Privileged Access Management (PAM)? Enter Privileged Access Management (PAM).

Software 137

Software Accountability Government Passwords 137

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 29, 2025

Top ransomware predictions for 2025Prediction 1: AI-powered social engineering attacks will surge and fuel ransomware campaignsIn 2025, threat actors will increasingly use generative AI (GenAI) to conduct more effective social engineering attacks. A top emerging AI-driven trend is voice phishing (vishing).

Ransomware 59

Ransomware Social Engineering Architecture Risk 59

Cisco Security

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

According to Gartner, by 2025, 30% of new deployments of distributed branch-office firewalls will switch to firewall-as-a-service, up from less than 10% in 2021. Gateway Load Balancer (GWLB) – GWLB resides on the Cisco managed VPC/account, this is responsible for hosting the Secure Firewall appliance fleet.

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Firewall Network Security Architecture VPN 143

IT Security Guru

MARCH 17, 2023

The threat landscape Organizations are wise to prioritize cybersecurity strategy and adequate budgeting to protect their networks and valuable private data. trillion by 2025 , making it a lucrative business venture for opportunistic criminals worldwide. Threat detection can also come via peer reports and employee diligence.

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Risk Phishing Threat Detection Cybercrime 117

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Centralised, Scalable, Compliant: Keeping Your Data Safer with Enterprise Key Management madhav Tue, 02/18/2025 - 04:50 The rise of multi-cloud environments, hybrid infrastructures, and stricter regulatory requirements has made cryptographic key management a major priority for enterprises around the world.

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Data breaches Encryption Risk Marketing 79

Digital Shadows

JANUARY 14, 2025

Key Findings The last quarter of 2024 proved to be a pivotal period for ransomware activity, marked by emerging threats and unexpected shifts among established groups. Take Action Its realistically possible that the success of new ransomware groups in Q4 2024 will inspire a wave of fresh operations in 2025.

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Ransomware Social Engineering Phishing VPN 126

Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Key Points Phishing incidents rose during the reporting period (August 1 to October 31, 2024), accounting for 46% of all customer incidents. Cloud services alerts increased by 20% due to rising cloud account usage, while malicious file alerts in phishing attacks remain high, exploiting users’ tendencies to open files.

Cyber Attacks 59

Cyber Attacks Phishing Ransomware Cyber Insurance 59

SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 3, 2023

At the mention of AI, most cybersecurity experts get excited about threat detection, automated incident reports, and easy discovery of polymorphic code. While it can aid us in detecting deepfakes , in the end, it comes down to the person in front of the computer to make the right choices.

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Social Engineering Phishing Engineering Technology 109

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 20, 2023

To ensure data integrity and network security, businesses must adopt more sophisticated security protocols, including advanced encryption methods and AI-driven threat detection systems. These platforms offer a range of functionalities, from threat detection to response management, addressing various security needs in a unified system.

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Cybersecurity Technology Cyber threats Artificial Intelligence 83

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 18, 2021

This kind of threat intelligence and analysis wouldn’t be possible without QRadar’s machine learning capabilities. In addition to improving threat detection, artificial intelligence makes it possible for cybersecurity teams to respond to incidents faster and with more precision. Evaluate threats more quickly.

Artificial Intelligence 145

Artificial Intelligence Cybersecurity Engineering Risk 145

Digital Shadows

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Key Findings During the reporting period (August 1, 2024January 31, 2025), the manufacturing sector faced a turbulent threat landscape: Attackers ramped up their abuse of remote external services software, used impersonating domains for targeted spearphishing attacks, and continued to target the sector with ransomware.

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Manufacturing Cyber threats VPN Ransomware 66

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 18, 2024

This integration ensures that the storage environment is capable of detecting, preventing, and recovering from ransomware assaults, which contributes to the overall resilience of stored data. Gartner predicts that by 2025, 60% of organizations will require integrated ransomware defense strategies on storage devices, up from 10% in 2022.

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Risk Backups Encryption DDOS 125

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 11, 2022

billion by 2025. In the world of cybersecurity, the path of least resistance has consistently been shown to be the human element, specifically user accounts with enough access privileges or credentials for the cybercriminal to execute their plan. million in 2019 to $1.1 On average, malicious incidents cost companies $3.86

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Advertising Cybersecurity DDOS Data breaches 125

Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Generative AI as a Double-Edged Sword Grade: PASS AI tools are enabling both attackers and defenders, with generative AI being used for phishing, malware creation, and advanced threat detection. I am currently hard at work on my 2025 predictions. Sources : Forbes AI Analysis , Cyber AI Research.

Cybersecurity 59

Cybersecurity Energy and Utilities CISO Marketing 59

Responsible Cyber

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Financial entities and ICT providers must achieve full compliance by January 17, 2025. This includes implementing advanced threat detection systems and maintaining detailed audit trails of security-related activities. DORA marks the beginning of standardized digital operational resilience across the European financial sector.

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Risk Threat Detection Technology Cyber threats 52

Centraleyes

JANUARY 27, 2025

is likely part of your 2025 roadmap. Audit and Accountability (AU): Keeping a record of activities and ensuring you can trace back any security events. Incident Response (IR): Establishing a robust plan to detect, report, and recover from incidents. This goes beyond DFARS self-assessment model, ensuring greater accountability.

Media 52

Media Risk Accountability Authentication 52

Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Those are the three major vectors that organizations must take into account in order to properly assess a cloud workload’s risk level and potential vulnerability impact. Securing cloud workloads is about much more than scanning for vulnerabilities,” reads the report, whose telemetry data was collected during the first six months of 2024.

Cybersecurity 69

Cybersecurity CISO CSO Risk 69

Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Key Points Phishing incidents rose during the reporting period (August 1 to October 31, 2024), accounting for 46% of all customer incidents. Cloud services alerts increased by 20% due to rising cloud account usage, while malicious file alerts in phishing attacks remain high, exploiting users’ tendencies to open files.

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Cyber Attacks Phishing Ransomware Cyber Insurance 52

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 27, 2024

Gartner anticipates a major shift in IT investment to the public cloud by 2025, up from 41% in 2022, highlighting the scalability and agility of cloud solutions to protect businesses against the rising data loss threats. This methodology provides full protection, reduces security gaps, and encourages accountability.

Encryption 57

Encryption Authentication Risk Architecture 57

Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 29, 2024

To complicate detection, they clear system logs, disable antivirus software using Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI), and shut down endpoint detection and response (EDR) systems with proprietary tools. They harvest credentials from valid accounts to escalate privileges and move laterally within the network.

Ransomware 88

Ransomware Encryption Technology Malware 88

Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 29, 2024

To complicate detection, they clear system logs, disable antivirus software using Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI), and shut down endpoint detection and response (EDR) systems with proprietary tools. They harvest credentials from valid accounts to escalate privileges and move laterally within the network.

Ransomware 52

Ransomware Encryption Technology Malware 52

SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 27, 2024

While the latter is more of a good thing, all of these are realities and none of the three will go away in 2025. We curated some predictions for the cybersecurity industry in 2025--some specific; some broad; some from practitioners; some from vendors--to get a pulse on what the cybersecurity community believes is coming in the New Year.

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Cybersecurity Education Risk CISO 123