Security Affairs

AUGUST 2, 2021

According to the 2020 Insider Threat Report , contractors, service providers, and temporary workers pose the greatest risk to 50% of organizations. The cleaner’s insider access takes care of the physical access challenge, while detachment to the organization makes the individual more susceptible to social engineering.

Social Engineering 137

Social Engineering Healthcare Engineering Hacking 137

SecureWorld News

JUNE 29, 2023

Cybersecurity firm Zimperium recently released its 2023 Global Mobile Threat Report 2023 , revealing a concerning increase in sophisticated attacks targeting mobile devices. The report sheds light on the escalating threat landscape faced by mobile-powered businesses.

Mobile 98

Mobile IoT Social Engineering Phishing 98

Webroot

JANUARY 7, 2022

In 2021, we witnessed so many competing shifts, many of which we detailed early on in our 2021 BrightCloud® Threat Report. In particular, we witnessed an increase in distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks and a surge in the usage of the internet of things (IoT). Ransomware.

Cybercrime 116

Cybercrime Ransomware Phishing Cryptocurrency 116

CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

According to the SonicWall Cyber Threat Report, the global volume of ransomware is increasing by 98%. IoT and DoS. IoT/OT and DoS attack vectors were key areas in 2022 for an attack. Ransomware, as projected would continue to be a leading way for bad actors to leverage control and data to monetize hacking organizations.

Phishing 134

Phishing Mobile Ransomware Technology 134

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Employees should be trained against various social engineering and phishing attacks, as it’s a classic vector used by cybercriminals to deploy malware. AT&T labs provided a list of IoCs (indicators of compromise) that system administrators can use to add specific rules to security solutions.

Malware 119

Malware Social Engineering System Administration Antivirus 119

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 21, 2022

With that in mind, Thales has launched the 2022 Thales Data Threat Report Critical Infrastructure Edition, which includes responses from 300 security leaders and practitioners within critical infrastructure organizations. Download the full Thales 2022 Data Threat Report for the Critical Infrastructure for more information.

Cyber threats 71

Cyber threats Energy and Utilities Ransomware IoT 71

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

In 2023, 74% of all breaches include the human element, meaning people were involved through mistakes, misuse of privileges, use of stolen credentials, or social engineering tactics. IoT devices and connected systems allow for real-time monitoring and control, but they also introduce vulnerabilities if not properly secured.

Retail 71

Retail Data breaches Digital transformation Risk 71