Tag: cyberthreats
USB-Borne Malware Risks See a Twofold Increase Over 12 Months
A research from technology firm Honeywell revealed that the severity of USB threats to operational technology (OT) systems doubled over a 12-month period, with...
Surge in Cyberattacks Leaves Economic Impact on U.S. State and Local Governments
A survey report from KnowBe4, a provider of security awareness training for social engineering, spear phishing and ransomware attacks, revealed that rising ransomware attacks...
Bolstering Cybersecurity Posture with Red, Blue and Purple Teams
Post the COVID-19 outbreak, organizations worldwide need to revisit their existing business model and bring in radical changes into the ongoing business operations by...
Cybercrimes in U.K. Doubled Since 2015, Costing Businesses $108 Bn
Research from business ISP provider Beaming revealed that the number of businesses in the U.K. that affected by cyberattacks has doubled since 2015. The...
U.S. Schools Suffer Over 1,300 Data Breaches Since 2005
A research from technology website Comparitech revealed that K–12 school districts and colleges across the U.S. have suffered over 1,300 data breaches since 2005....
DDoS Attacks and Credential Abuse Doubling Year-on-Year: Akamai
The key message that came through at the Akamai Edge Live APAC Virtual Summit 2020 on July 2, 2020, was that the nature of...