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Analysis - Malware
In-depth analysis of networking, cloud, and AI infrastructure trends
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Identity-based cyberattacks on the rise, rival phishing as biggest enterprise risk
A new report by IBM reveals that identity theft has become the top attack vector enabling cybercrime globally. -
AI security initiatives comparison: Microsoft and OpenAI vs. Google
Microsoft and Google shared how they are using artificial intelligence to protect themselves and others. -
Microsoft and OpenAI reveal how hackers use genAI, LLMs for cyberattacks
The two companies claim they have detected and disrupted attempts by five nation-state threat actors to use OpenAI services to enhance their attacks. -
Forrester debunks generative AI myths and offers 3 use cases
"You cannot wait on generative AI … You have to move now. Now is the time,” Forrester CEO George Colony said. -
Netskope report: Social engineering is the attack method of choice
One of the easiest ways for adversaries to access a system is through its users, making social engineering an enticing tactic. -
Inside global SecOps: A day in the life of a Trellix threat intelligence head
John Fokker shared his typical day as the head of threat intelligence, as well as key numbers for Trellix’s global cybersecurity operations. -
What CISOs need to know about private 5G network security
The main difference in security between public and private 5G networks is the level of control that the organization has over the network. -
CrowdStrike CTO explains adversaries’ focus on identity amid skyrocketing attacks
The vendor's latest threat hunting report found a nearly six-times year-over-year spike in Kerberoasting identity attacks. -
Why phishing is still successful — and is AI to blame?
Evolving, sophisticated and realistic phishing methods continue to lure the unsuspecting — and are a successful avenue for threat actors. -
The dark side of ChatGPT: Hackers tap WormGPT and FraudGPT for sophisticated attacks
The key difference from ChatGPT is these variations have no guardrails or limitations and are trained on stolen data, said Forrester's Allie Mellen. -
Fortinet: Employee security awareness is key in fight against cyberattacks
A majority (81%) of organizations faced malware, phishing and password attacks targeting users last year, Fortinet's survey showed. -
5 most dangerous new attack techniques (yes, they include AI)
If you guessed AI would dominate the list of the most dangerous new hacker techniques, you guessed right. -
Guess what? Email security is still a problem – BEC attacks on the rise
Business Email Compromise (BEC) attacks rose 72% last year, as social engineering continues to be a major risk, according to ArmorBlox. -
How to Secure Unified Communications for Incident Response
Modern cloud-based unified communication (UC) and UCaaS systems face sophisticated threats and require enterprise-grade security. -
3 Reasons UMKC Tapped Nile for Campus NaaS
"Nobody can just walk into a building and connect to the network," Nile VP Austin Hawthorne said. -
Trend Micro, LogRhythm Combine SIEM, XDR for Cybersecurity Fight
The integration is entering a market "rife with offerings" of a similar nature, LogRhythm's Robert Dirth said. -
Cloudflare Reports DDoS Attack Surge
The vendor claims secure access service edge provides more visibility into and control over network security configurations. -
Decentralization Haunts Security, Cloud Transitions
"Half the malware downloads we see originate from cloud apps, and attackers do that to bypass block lists to exploit trust," said Netskope's Ray Canzanese. -
Hackers Paradise: It’s Cheap and Easy, HP Finds
HP's Senior Malware Analyst Alex Holland, the report’s author, believes “mastering the basics” is one of three statutes necessary in defending against increasing cybercrime. -
CrowdStrike: Ransomware Data Leaks Jump 82%
“We are seeing the weaponization of victims’ data from multiple threat-actor groups,” CrowdStrike’s Adam Meyers said. -
Top 3 Mobile Threat Takeaways From MWC
New threat reports from Trend Micro, McAfee, and Menlo Security put mobile security in sharp focus and indicate that IoT devices and industrial systems are increasingly at risk. -
How Health Care CISOs Can Fight Ransomware
Health care CISOs, in addition to dealing with a deadly pandemic, faced unprecedented cyberattacks in 2020 as hackers looked to cash in on the COVID-19 induced chaos. -
Will Open Source Cybersecurity Reach Critical Mass?
A growing number of cybersecurity vendors are realizing that open source can be a powerful tool for protecting customers and staying ahead of attackers. -
Using Microsegmentation to Prevent Security Breaches
Network virtualization is making microsegmentation possible and allowing networks to isolate security breaches.