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How AI-enhanced cyberattacks are redefining the modern threat landscape [Q&A]

Despite still being in its infancy, it would be hard to overstate the impact that AI has already had on […]

Cyberattacks on utilities pose risk to public safety

A new survey of 350 UK and US utility operators reveals that 62 percent of water, water treatment and electricity […]

Free AI tools add to surge in attacks on applications

As organizations race to deliver apps at an unprecedented pace, the rise of freely available AI tools with sophisticated capabilities […]

Browser-based phishing attacks up 140 percent

New research from Menlo Security, based on analysis of more than 750,000 browser-based phishing attacks, shows a startling 140 percent […]

Ransomware attacks up 30 percent driven by AI and RaaS

The latest threat report from Deep Instinct shows ransomware attacks increasing by 30 percent, driven by AI-powered phishing and Ransomware-as-a-Service […]

2024 broke records for ransomware attacks

Ransomware attacks reached record levels throughout 2024 according to the latest State of Ransomware report from BlackFog. LockBit, one of […]

Web DDoS attacks up over 500 percent

The total number of web DDoS attacks surged 550 percent last year compared to 2023, according to the latest report […]

Attacks on manufacturing up but less than half businesses are prepared

A new study from Omdia finds that 80 percent of manufacturing firms experienced a significant increase in overall security incidents […]

Ransomware up fourfold as threats get more complex

Analysis of data logged by the Barracuda Managed XDR Security Operations Center shows ransomware threats have increased by four times […]

Cloud and hybrid environments present weak spots for ransomware attackers

The increased connectivity of business systems and devices is making it harder for organizations to defend against ransomware attacks according […]