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ADATA Ransomware Attack Leaks 700GB of Stolen Data

The headline alone sounds the warning that ransomware gangs aren’t just threatening to release exfiltrated data; they’re full out retaliating when they don’t get their ransoms paid.

60% of Orgs Needed New Security Policies to Secure Their Remote Workforce

According to security compliance vendor ThreatSwitch in their 2021 Industrial Security Benchmark Report, organizations are waking up to the need for better awareness training.

Turning Compliance Into Tangible Security

Compliance and security are supposedly about risk management. Both seek to reduce the chances that threats and their risks will be able to successfully exploit a target. But they are ...

80% of Ransomware Victim Organizations Experience a Second Attack

The impact of ransomware attacks is much more than just the sensationalized cost of ransoms. New data spells out how victim organizations have suffered at the hands of ransomware.

Leaked Copies of Windows 11 Could Be Tempting Phishbait for Techies

The latest anticipated release of Windows should be a reminder that even IT folks can be driven into a frenzy enough to miss the signs of a malicious campaign.

Why Phishing Attacks Are So Easy, Successful and Profitable – and What to do About It

With phishing attacks being thought to have started literally 25 years ago, what makes this age-old method so continually valuable as a tool for cybercriminals and scammers?

The Number of Phishing Sites in March Was Twice That of the Previous Year

With the number of phishing sites in Q1 overall up 47%, according to new data from Phishlabs, the bad guys are starting their year off letting you know… they mean business.

KnowBe4 Named to eSecurity Planet's 2021 Training List

Security awareness training has made leaps and bounds in the last couple of years. With the old-school approach, a few bagels and long, boring powerpoint presentations can only get you so ...

Credential Stuffing in the Travel and Retail Sectors

The travel and retail sectors are the top targets for credential stuffing attacks, according to Auth0’s State of Secure Identity report. Credential stuffing is a type of brute-force ...