Cybersecurity
Read the latest cyber news, cybersecurity training strategies, data privacy insights, information security leadership features and more for IT security and business security professionals.
Read the latest cyber news, cybersecurity training strategies, data privacy insights, information security leadership features and more for IT security and business security professionals.
- Executives targeted in mobile spearphishing attacksby algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on December 20, 2024 at 5:00 am
Executives are targeted in mobile spearphishing attacks, and security leaders share their insights.
- Internet-exposed HMIs are a risk to water facilities, CISA warnsby algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on December 19, 2024 at 9:00 am
Water and wastewater system facilities have been urged to secure internet-exposed human-machine interfaces (HMIs).
- 5M unique credit and debit cards exposed in data breachon December 19, 2024 at 5:00 am
The details of 5 million unique credit and debit cards were exposed in a data breach.
- Credential phishing attacks rose by 703% in H2 of 2024on December 18, 2024 at 5:00 pm
A new report analyzes scam trends to help organizations prepare for threats in 2025.
- Nearly 400,000 WordPress credentials stolenby algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on December 18, 2024 at 5:00 am
A threat actor labelled as MUT-1244 has stolen more than 390,000 WordPress credentials.
- How businesses can protect themselves from data breacheson December 17, 2024 at 2:26 pm
Although PCI compliance isn’t mandated by law, failing to comply with PCI DSS can result in investigations, fines, and penalties.
- 58,000 individuals’ data exposed after Bitcoin ATM operator hackby algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on December 17, 2024 at 10:00 am
A United States Bitcoin ATM operator, Byte Federal, recently disclosed a cyber incident.
- 27 DDoS-for-hire operations shut down by law enforcementby algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on December 17, 2024 at 5:00 am
Law enforcement agencies across 15 countries have shut down 27 DDoS-for-hire operations.
- 5 Cybersecurity trends in 2024on December 16, 2024 at 1:00 pm
2024 has seen a number of cybersecurity incidents, including high-profile cyberattacks and rapidly-developing artificial intelligence (AI).
- Security experts respond to Krispy Kreme cyber attackby algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on December 16, 2024 at 10:00 am
A cybersecurity incident against Krispy Kreme disrupted its operations, and security leaders are sharing their insights.
- Combating the rising threat of AI-powered phishing attackson December 16, 2024 at 5:00 am
To combat the rising threat of AI-powered phishing, a comprehensive strategy is crucial.
- 70% of cybersecurity leaders influenced by personal liability concernson December 13, 2024 at 10:00 am
70% of respondents believe incidents of CISOs being held liable for cybersecurity events has negatively influenced their perception of the role.
- Data breaches: Preventing and respondingby algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on December 12, 2024 at 4:05 pm
As data breaches continue to evolve, organizations must be prepared to respond.
- Report: New cyber scam campaign targets job seekersby algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on December 12, 2024 at 9:00 am
Research reveals a new cyber scam campaign targeting job seekers.
- Top 5 sectors targeted with subject customization techniqueson December 11, 2024 at 5:00 pm
Research has revealed the 5 industries most frequently targeted with subject customization techniques.
- FTC prohibits data brokers from selling Americans’ location databy algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on December 11, 2024 at 10:00 am
Two data brokers have been banned from collecting and selling the sensitive, private location data of Americans.
- 2024 saw a 30% increase in active ransomware groupson December 11, 2024 at 5:00 am
2024 saw a rise in ransomware activity.
- Healthcare organizations report ransomware payments over $500,000on December 11, 2024 at 5:00 am
Healthcare faced extensive cyberattack costs.
- CISA and partners publish guide to secure communication infrastructureon December 10, 2024 at 5:00 pm
CISA and its partners have released a joint guide to share best practices for protecting communication infrastructure.
- 82% of security leaders say AI may raise toxic combination challengeson December 10, 2024 at 10:05 am
Research shows that AI and IT complexity may lead to greater toxic combination challenges.
- FCC Chair proposes action to protect nation’s communications systemsby algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on December 9, 2024 at 5:00 pm
A chairwoman for the FCC has made cybersecurity proposal for telecommunication organizations in light of recent hacking events.
- FTC orders Marriott to implement information security programon December 9, 2024 at 2:57 pm
The FTC will require Marriott and its subsidiary Starwood Hotels & Resorts to implement an information security program following three data breaches.
- Experts say Chinese hacking campaign underscores value of mobile databy algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on December 9, 2024 at 10:00 am
The recent Chinese hacking campaign against telecommunications companies underscores value of mobile data.
- US Copyright Office states common AI research does not violate DMCAby algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on December 6, 2024 at 5:00 pm
The U.S. Copyright Office has clarified legal rules for trustworthiness research and red teaming of artificial intelligence.
- 2025 Cyber threat landscape predictions: Emerging data-theft techniqueson December 6, 2024 at 1:30 pm
At the end of the final quarter, it’s essential to reflect on the trends that dominated the cyber threat landscape throughout the year.
- A new report shows QR code phishing is on the riseon December 6, 2024 at 10:00 am
QR code phishing is on the rise, according to a new report.
- Phishing attacks rose by more than 600% in the buildup to Black Fridayon December 6, 2024 at 5:00 am
In the week leading up to Black Friday and Cyber Monday, there was a 692% increase in phishing attacks.
- Warning issued for 10-year-old vulnerability, security leaders discussby algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on December 5, 2024 at 5:00 pm
A decade-old security flaw is being actively exploited, according to a warning issued by Cisco.
- 600,000 sensitive files exposed by data broker SL Data Servicesby algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on December 5, 2024 at 9:00 am
A non-password protected database belonging to data broker SL Data Services has exposed more than 600,000 sensitive files.
- Security expert discusses Florida’s new cybersecurity standard billby algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on December 4, 2024 at 5:00 pm
Florida passed a bill requiring local governments to adopt new cybersecurity standards.