Three Big Reasons Ransomware Payments Are Up More Than 5X Over Last Year
If the mission of cybersecurity is to protect the organization from losses to cybercriminals, we are in deep trouble. Over…
Managed Detection and Response – How are you monitoring?
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems are now a critical component of enterprise security. Learn more from Smarttech247 about…
The Power of Many: Crowdsourcing as A Game-Changer for Modern Cyber Defense
With the rapid technological advancement and the world entering the AI era, the cyber threat landscape has significantly evolved in…
IPany VPN breached in supply-chain attack to push custom malware
South Korean VPN provider IPany was breached in a supply chain attack by the "PlushDaemon" China-aligned hacking group, who compromised…
Mandatory MFA, Biometrics Make Headway in Middle East, Africa
Despite lagging in technology adoption, African and Middle Eastern organizations are catching up, driven by smartphone acceptance and national identity…
Managing Sensitive Security Investigations in Remote Settings
Managing sensitive security investigations has become more complex and challenging in today’s increasingly prevalent remote work environment. As a result,…
US Ban on Automotive Components Could Curb Supply Chain
The US Department of Commerce will prohibit the import of components for connected vehicles from China or Russia, as the…
Employees Enter Sensitive Data Into GenAI Prompts Far Too Often
The propensity for users to enter customer data, source code, employee benefits information, financial data, and more into ChatGPT, Copilot,…
Risk, Reputational Scores Enjoy Mixed Success as Security Tools
Part predictive analysis, part intuition, risk and reputation services are imperfect instruments at best — and better than nothing for…
MikroTik botnet uses misconfigured SPF DNS records to spread malware
A newly discovered botnet of 13,000 MikroTik devices uses a misconfiguration in domain name server records to bypass email protections and…