Cybercriminals are continuing to exploit the ongoing crisis in Ukraine. After initial report of increased malicious and scam activity , the Russian invasion in Ukraine led to the largest-ever spike in DDoS attacks. Compared to the first quarter of 2021, the number of DDoS attacks in the first
Researchers at three universities have unearthed a vulnerability in Apple Silicon used in Macs, iPhones, and iPads. While any vulnerability is a cause for alarm, the researchers state that the risk is “not that bad”. The weakness has been dubbed the “Augury Apple Silicon vulnerability”. Discover wha
Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) is a relatively new acronym in IT terminology. Derived from the more common SaaS, PaaS or IaaS, RaaS defines a service that is not only available to ordinary users, but also to cybercriminals. Regardless of the business or industry, organizations should focus on
According to Forbes, ransomware has cost organizations $102.3 million per month in 2021 and is expected to have cost the US economy $265 billion by 2031. These staggering figures show that ransomware attacks are extremely detrimental to businesses and organizations across the country—and the world.
Cloud computing’s mobility and ease of access makes it one of the most convenient choices for any modern organization. While using the cloud, though, companies are becoming more and more susceptible to security threats. Most Companies Don’t Protect Their Sensitive Cloud Data Almost 40% of orga
Israel had seven cybersecurity unicorns in the first half of 2021, and one in three of the world’s unicorns in the field is Israeli. This is the result of ten years of efforts that started with the drafting of a national strategy that saw government supporting initiative and investment in this f
When it comes to website security, you can’t compromise. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought with it a 600% raise in cybercrime compared to the previous year. These cyber attacks consisted of sophisticated phishing emails that took advantage of worldwide network security vulnerabilities. In this n
Software security is dealing with new challenges since the shift to remote work has happened. IT security professionals must evolve and adapt in order to keep up with the requirements of cloud computing and IoT technologies. In a remote environment filled with endpoint networks, security is
Every day, 99% of professionals choose convenience at the expense of their enterprise security by reusing passwords—either across work accounts or, even more alarmingly, between work and personal accounts. Taking comfort in password-protected entry points may cause any business to unexpectedly l
A year ago, Jordan Peele made a video warning us of the impending spike in deepfake technology. In that video, Peele uses machine learning technology to ventriloquize Obama and appear as if Obama is saying outlandish statements. Even if such videos appear as amusing, the implications that deepfake
