European Commission adopts adequacy decision for safe EU-U.S. data flows
Today, the European Commission adopted its adequacy decision for the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework. The decision concludes that the United States ensures an adequate level…
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Owncast, EaseProbe security vulnerabilities revealed
Oxeye has uncovered two critical security vulnerabilities and recommends immediate action to mitigate risk. The vulnerabilities were discovered in Owncast (CVE-2023-3188) and EaseProbe (CVE-2023-33967), two…
CISO perspective on why Boards don’t fully grasp cyber attack risks
Due to their distinct perspectives, Board members and CISOs often have differing views on cyber attack risks. The discrepancy arises when Boards need cybersecurity expertise,…
Compliance seizes spotlight in the connected devices arena
Investment in connected device security has accelerated as upcoming legislation affecting the sector becomes more prominent, according to PSA Certified. This acceleration also highlights a…
Flaw in Revolut payment systems exploited to steal $20 million
Organized criminal groups exploited a flaw in Revolut’s payment systems and made off with $20+ million of the company’s money, the Financial Times reported on…
Malware delivery to Microsoft Teams users made easy
A tool that automates the delivery of malware from external attackers to target employees’ Microsoft Teams inbox has been released. TeamsPhisher (Source: Alex Reid) About…
Number of email-based phishing attacks surges 464%
The evolving cyberattack landscape reveals the increasing utilization of generative artificial intelligence (AI) systems, like ChatGPT, by cybercriminals for crafting malicious content and executing sophisticated…
Overcoming user resistance to passwordless authentication
Many organizations agree in theory that passwordless authentication is the future, but getting there represents a significant change management challenge. The migration to passwordless requires…
New disturbing ransomware trend threatens organizations
Ransomware attacks increased by over 37% in 2023 compared to the previous year, with the average enterprise ransom payment exceeding $100,000, with a $5.3 million…
Week in review: Fileless attacks increase 1,400%, consumers ditch brands hit by ransomware
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Island Enterprise Browser: Intelligent security built into the browsing sessionIn…
July 2023 Patch Tuesday forecast: A month of instability and uncertainty
We’re halfway through 2023 already and moving into our seventh Patch Tuesday of the year next week. There’s been a lot of activity with Microsoft…
Is your browser betraying you? Emerging threats in 2023
Network attacks (IPS detections) have remained relatively flat over the last three quarters, technically down a bit more than 3%, according to WatchGuard. “Organisations need…