2022 witnessed a drop in exploited zero-days
Malicious threat actors have actively exploited 55 zero-days in 2022 – down from 81 in 2021 – with Microsoft, Google, and Apple products being most…
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Ferrari data breach: Client data exposed
Italian luxury sports car maker Ferrari has suffered a data breach and has confirmed on Monday that it “was recently contacted by a threat actor…
ForgeRock Enterprise Connect Passwordless reduces the risk of password-based attacks
ForgeRock announced ForgeRock Enterprise Connect Passwordless, a new passwordless authentication solution that eliminates the need for users to interact with passwords inside large organizations. Enterprise…
Data backup, security alerts, and encryption viewed as top security features
Half of U.S. businesses say that security is the most influential factor when buying software, according to Capterra’s Security Features Survey. In fact, 45% have…
5 rules to make security user-friendly
My mother is 67 years old. She is a brilliant woman, educated and not at all afraid of technology. Yet, when I tried to get…
Threat actors are experimenting with QR codes
Hackers are diversifying attack methods, including a surge in QR code phishing campaigns, according to HP. From February 2022, Microsoft began blocking macros in Office…
How to protect online privacy in the age of pixel trackers
Tracking pixels like the Meta and TikTok pixels are popular tools for online businesses to monitor their website visitors’ behaviors and preferences, but they do…
Waterfall Security Solutions launches WF-600 Unidirectional Security Gateway
Waterfall Security Solutions launched the WF-600 Unidirectional Security Gateway, an OT security protection against remote cyber attacks. The WF-600 product line is a blend of…
IT security spending to reach nearly $300 billion by 2026
Worldwide spending on security solutions and services is forecast to be $219 billion in 2023, an increase of 12.1% compared to 2022, according to IDC.…
Detecting face morphing: A simple guide to countering complex identity fraud
Our reliance on face matching for identity verification is being challenged by the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) and facial morphing technology. This technique involves…
Most mid-sized businesses lack cybersecurity experts, incident response plans
99% of all businesses across the United States and Canada are mid-sized businesses facing cybersecurity challenges, according to a Huntress report. Aimed to gain insights…
Week in review: Kali Linux gets Purple, Microsoft zero-days get patched
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Samsung, Vivo, Google phones open to remote compromise without user…