cyberattacks

Cyberattackers Turn to YouTube Comments to Hide Malware
Cyberattackers Turn to YouTube Comments to Hide Malware
January 14, 2025  |  Cybersecurity

Cyberattackers are reportedly using Google and YouTube search results to target people seeking pirated/cracked software. Scammers are posing as “guides” on YouTube, claiming to offer software installation tutorials, DarkReading reported...

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CrowdStrike Claws Back $30 Billion Lost to Mass Tech Outage
CrowdStrike Claws Back $30 Billion Lost to Mass Tech Outage
January 05, 2025  |  Cybersecurity

CrowdStrike’s CEO says the company has turned last year’s crisis into an opportunity. A botched update by the cybersecurity company last summer caused a worldwide...

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90% of Cyberattacks Originate With Phishing Emails
90% of Cyberattacks Originate With Phishing Emails
January 02, 2025  |  Fraud Attack

Phishing scams targeting corporate executives are reportedly increasing thanks to AI. Companies like eBay and British insurer Beazley have warned about an uptick in fraudulent emails containing personal details,...

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55% of Companies Have Implemented AI-Powered Cybersecurity
55% of Companies Have Implemented AI-Powered Cybersecurity
January 02, 2025  |  Cybersecurity

The share of chief operating officers (COOs) who report that their companies have implemented artificial intelligence (AI)-powered automated cybersecurity management systems has increased threefold since...

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What 2024’s Worst Cyberattacks Say About Security in 2025
What 2024’s Worst Cyberattacks Say About Security in 2025
December 27, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity took center stage in 2024 as some of the most sophisticated and damaging attacks in history underscored the vulnerabilities of an increasingly digital operating...

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Yearlong Cyberattack Targets Security Workers
Yearlong Cyberattack Targets Security Workers
December 15, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

The year of the cyberattack is apparently not going to end quietly. For example, a report Friday (Dec. 13) by Ars Technica deals with a...

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Trump Looks to Go ‘On the Offense’ Against Cyberattackers
Trump Looks to Go ‘On the Offense’ Against Cyberattackers
December 15, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly looking for ways to get tougher on cyberattackers. That’s according to U.S. Rep. Mike Waltz, R-Fla., Trump’s choice to serve...

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Rhode Island Benefits Portal Hit by Ransomware Attack
Rhode Island Benefits Portal Hit by Ransomware Attack
December 15, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

Rhode Island’s public benefits system has reportedly been targeted in a ransomware attack. Hackers breached the online system and have threatened to disclose users’ personal...

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Staying Safe From AI’s Surging Enterprise Threat This Cyber Monday
Staying Safe From AI’s Surging Enterprise Threat This Cyber Monday
December 02, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

Cyber Monday is the ultimate digital shopping event. But this year, the stakes are higher than ever — and it is all due to artificial...

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