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2018 in Numbers: Data Breaches Cost $654 Billion, Expose 2.8 Billion Data Records in the U.S.

Cybercriminals exposed 2.8 billion consumer data records in 2018, costing over $654 billion to U.S. organizations, according to ForgeRock.

Growing Reliance on Open Source Libraries Leaves Many Companies Vulnerable

Organizations are becoming increasingly dependent on open source libraries (OSLs) to develop code for software and websites. However, Jing Xie, senior threat intelligence researcher for Venafi, warns that the growing reliance on OSLs for software development leaves many companies vulnerable to[...]

Emotet Made Up 61% of Malicious Payloads in Q1

The botnet has displaced credential stealers, stand-alone downloaders, and RATs in the overall threat landscape.

Cybercriminals Continue to Evolve the Sophistication of Their Attack Methods

Cybercriminals continue to evolve the sophistication of their attack methods, from tailored ransomware and custom coding for some attacks, to living-off-the-land (LoTL) or sharing infrastructure to maximize their opportunities, according to the Fortinet latest report.

Consumer IoT Devices Are Compromising Enterprise Networks

Consumer-grade Internet of Things (IoT) devices continue to multiply within enterprise networks, according to a new report out today that shows these IoT devices open up organizations to a wide range of attacks.

Ransomware and Malware Attacks Decline, Attackers Adopting Covert Tactics

There has been a major decline in ransomware and malware attacks, with Ireland having some of the lowest rates globally, according to the latest report released by Microsoft.

78% of Consumers Say Online Companies Must Protect Their Info

More than three-quarters of US consumers strongly agree that companies need to protect their information, a 16% increase over last year, according to a comprehensive study of online consumer behavior.

Hackers Still Outpace Breach Detection, Containment Efforts

Research shows time to discovery and containment of breaches slowly shrinking, but attackers don't need a very big window to do a lot of damage.

How the 281 Data Breaches in Q1 2019 Will Impact Companies

High-profile data breaches show no sign of slowing down. In the first quarter of 2019, there were 281 reported data breaches, exposing more than 4.53 billion records.

What Bad Bots Do (and How You Can Stop Them)

Bad bots scrape data from sites without permission in order to reuse it (e.g., pricing, inventory levels) and gain a competitive edge. The truly nefarious ones undertake criminal activities, such as fraud and outright theft.