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Category: cyberattacks
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 […]
High-profile cyberattacks prompt boost in crisis simulation budgets
Following a number of high-profile cybersecurity incidents in 2014 CISOs are reassessing their organization’s readiness to manage a potential chaos […]