Ransomware is a rising threat to businesses all over the world. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of ransomware incidents increased by 350%. The FBI now estimates that there are 4,000 ransomware attacks every day. Digital security experts are desperately looking for new ways to thwart these attacks. Predictive analytics is one of the options at their disposal. New predictive … [Read more...] about Is it Dangerous to Rely Too Heavily on Predictive Analytics for Fighting Ransomware?
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How to Implement a Cyber Kill Chain
We are living in a world where everything is networked together, from online transactions to government infrastructure, and therefore, network protection will no longer be an optional extra. Today, cyber-attack has become an international issue, as high-profile infringements have caused many problems that hacks and various security attacks could harm the global economy. Â A … [Read more...] about How to Implement a Cyber Kill Chain
The New Mob is on the Internet
According to the Secureworks State of Cybercrime Report 2018, the bulk of cybercrime-related damage around the globe is perpetrated by a small group of well-organized, dangerous, and covert criminal groups. What's worse, the report shows that the boundary between a nation-state and cybercriminal actors is becoming increasingly blurred as the former learns about the tools and … [Read more...] about The New Mob is on the Internet
Social Engineering Methods Used for Malware Distribution
Social engineering has been one of the most effective ways to spread malicious software lately. Whereas software vulnerabilities tend to be patched sooner or later, things don't appear so promising when it comes to human exploits. For example, Microsoft has rolled out a patch that disables autorun feature for USB thumb drives. Moreover, many antivirus products now prevent the … [Read more...] about Social Engineering Methods Used for Malware Distribution
Top Data Privacy and Security Scandals
Data privacy and security is one of the main topics across the globe today. More and more people are aware of the potential risks their online activities pose, with 90 percent of respondents to a recent study expressing concern about internet privacy overall. A number of scandals have brought the potential dangers of data privacy and security breaches to wider attention, … [Read more...] about Top Data Privacy and Security Scandals
