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Cybercrime escalates as barriers to entry crumble

CSO Magazine

An underground economy that mirrors its legitimate ecommerce counterpart is supercharging online criminal behavior, according to a report released Thursday by HP Wolf Security in collaboration with Forensic Pathways.

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What does the Colonial Pipeline attack tell us about security today?

IT Security Guru

In May the US Colonial Pipeline shut its operational network after a ransomware cyber-attack. The first relates to reports that there was no Chief Security Officer (CSO) in place. The first relates to reports that there was no Chief Security Officer (CSO) in place. It’s said to be one of the costliest attacks for an economy.

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Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Security Experts Reflect on Safety

CyberSecurity Insiders

The global pandemic has kept people home, and so many consumers have entered the world of eCommerce. Many of those who are new to eCommerce have proven more likely to reuse passwords and less likely to follow security best practices. And for those that fell victim, many experienced multiple ransomware events. How can that be?