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70 percent of leaked credentials remain active two years on

A new report shows 70 percent of secrets leaked in 2022 remain active today, creating an expanding attack surface that […]

New cybersecurity product seeks to safeguard executives and their families

You might not often feel sorry for executives and entrepreneurs but research from Deloitte shows that their ‘family offices’ are […]

Most ransomware incidents start with compromised perimeter security

A new report from cyber insurance provider Coalition shows 58 percent of ransomware claims in 2024 started with threat actors […]

False confidence leaves businesses at risk of phishing scams

While 86 percent of employees believe they can confidently identify phishing emails, nearly half have fallen for scams according to […]

The risks and rewards of shadow AI [Q&A]

As with other forms of ‘off the books’ shadow tech, used by employees without company approval, shadow AI is a […]

Complex regulations and sophisticated cyber risks worry compliance professionals

New research from governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) specialist MetricStream, in collaboration with GRC Report, looks at risk practitioners’ priorities […]

Cybercriminals try to cash in with sophisticated tax scams

It’s that time again, as we approach the end of the tax year scammers are seeking to cash in with […]

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 […]

Growth in fraud leads businesses to ramp up prevention efforts

Businesses could be forfeiting up to five percent or more of their revenue to fraud, considering the hidden costs of […]

Non-profit sector sees increasing wave of email attacks

Advanced email attacks on non-profit organizations have surged 35 percent year-on-year according to a new report from Abnormal Security. Credential […]