Today’s sophisticated cyberattacks combine multiple tactics that include social engineering, zero-day malware and 3rd party OAuth app abuse. Threat actors employ tactics across email, cloud and web that target specific people in your organization to breach your environment and access sensitive data. Hybrid work...
A recent study shows that 85% of customers would avoid using a brand after losing trust. There is also an emotional impact to identify theft. As a security leader, you do not want that pain associated with your brand.
From login to purchase, it’s critical to know who the person is behind the OTP and know if they...
Account takeovers (ATO) and financial fraud demonstrate that losing trust in a brand can come anywhere along the customer journey. A study found that 28% of customers would stop using a site or service if they experienced a
n ATO. Conversely, when consumers trust your brand, they are 7 times more likely more to buy...
In 2021 alone, fraudulent accounts increased by 70% and synthetic identity fraud losses grew to $20B.
From onboarding and answering product questions to providing ongoing support, customers expect and deserve safe and secure communications. Every communication carries the potential for building trust and...
Even powerful brands are not immune from fake users; in fact, they are often the most prominent targets. In Q4 of 2021 alone, Facebook removed 1.3 billion fake accounts.
Today, most ecosystems are littered with fake accounts set up to steal confidential information, post fake product reviews, spam legitimate...
The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine and the National Bank of Ukraine are warning of massive DDoS attacks against pro-Ukrainian targets. The intelligence service in Romania, SRI, also warns of a similar type of attack targeting sites belonging to its national authorities.
Successful phishing attacks have increased by 34% in the last year, making phishing the most common email threat organizations face.
Secure email gateways can stop simple phishing attacks that contain obviously malicious links or attachments, but more sophisticated phishing messages often sail through. And if a...
A Global Study on Weekend/Holiday Ransomware Attack Impact
Key Findings from Recent Ransomware Attacks:
Ransomware attackers are leveraging holidays and weekends for maximum impact
Holiday / weekend ransomware attacks take longer to respond to and recover from, resulting in more damage and loss of revenue
90%...
New cyber incident reporting rules are set to come into effect in the U.S. on May 1. Banks in the country will be required to notify regulators within 36 hours after an organization suffers a qualifying "computer-security incident." What does this mean for banks, and what are the likely challenges?
In this edition, four ISMG editors discuss important cybersecurity issues, including how virtual currency Monero is becoming the main alternative to Bitcoin as the crypto choice for criminals, the challenges involved in an identity-centric Zero Trust approach and how to influence change in culture.
This report provides analysis on the impact to businesses and organizations who have fallen victim to ransomware attacks, and provides expert guidance to drive better ransomware defense strategies.
Don't stockpile cryptocurrency in case your organization falls victim to ransomware-wielding attackers and opts to pay a ransom. This might seem obvious to anyone aware of the volatility in Bitcoin's value, but some organizations reportedly used to employ this incident response strategy.
The healthcare industry continues to be targeted by ransomware gangs, but there are efforts underway to help improve the health sector's information security resiliency. Errol Weiss of Health-ISAC says the industry as a whole lacks resources.
The recent drop in stock prices has presented private equity firms with a golden opportunity to acquire fast-growing public cybersecurity companies without breaking the bank. Financial buyers have taken advantage, scooping up five of the less than 30 public pure-play cybersecurity vendors.
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