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Today's cybersecurity landscape highlights several key threats and trends. Ransomware continues to be a significant concern, with attackers increasingly targeting critical infrastructure. Phishing attacks are evolving, utilizing sophisticated social engineering tactics to bypass traditional defenses. Additionally, vulnerabilities in widely used software are being actively exploited, emphasizing the need for timely patch management. The rise of artificial intelligence in cyberattacks is also notable, as it aids in automating and enhancing the effectiveness of malicious activities. Organizations are urged to strengthen their security posture through continuous training and adopting advanced threat detection technologies.
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Cybercriminals are opting for more lucrative targeted attacks, rather than for the traditional mass spam campaigns, according to a new report by Cisco.
Lockheed Martin is teaming with American Electric Power to offer the Palisade cybersecurity product for the smart electricity grid.
JanusNET - a leading IT security vendor in Australia - is in the process of setting up in the UK and Infosecurity managed to talk to the firm's managing director Greg Colla late last month.
M86 Security is reporting a malicious spam campaign is now under way, fooling internet users into downloading an "attached statement" with a message that their credit card is overdue.
Trusteer, the web browser security specialist, is reporting a surge in the number of people's computers infected with the Hiloti trojan. The firm says that, in the UK, infection rates have tripled in the last ten days.
Hackers are reported to have gained unauthorised access to a network of US defence industry news portals and downloaded sensitive user information that could be used in spear phishing and other types of targeted attacks.
A Symantec researcher claims to have discovered a new type of Android malware threat in the shape of class loading hijacking, which effectively means that hackers can remotely take over most, if not all, aspects of a smartphone or tablet computer.
The average cost of compliance associated with storing unstructured data is $2.1 million per year, according to a report prepared by the Ponemon Institute for software firm Novell.
If you mistakenly click on an infected link in an email, a lot can happen, but now a Symantec researcher has detailed – in some depth – what happens during a typical backdoor attack.
It seems that the last database upload on filesharing sites from the LulzSec hacktivist group – which publicly disbanded last weekend – was infected with malware.
The current operating system-based security model is not adequate to stop the proliferation of stealth crimeware, concludes a recent white paper by McAfee and Intel.
Today Google announced it will be adding new features to Gmail accounts in an effort to reduce the effectiveness of phishing emails.
FBI agents raided an Iowa woman’s home this week looking for information on the Lulz Security (LulzSec) hacker group that had been on a 50-day hacking spree before an alleged member of its group was arrested in the UK.
A new group of hacktivists associated with the AntiSec movement claim to have staged a major DDoS attack against MasterCard, apparently in connection with the long-running controversy over the removal of card processing facilities for the WikiLeaks group.
Cellcrypt has extended its public key cryptography service to users of the Apple iPhone, adding to the apps already available for the Symbian, Blackberry and Android platforms.
A leading security researcher claims that more than half of all sales at the world's largest rogue internet pharmacy in the last four years were charged to credit and debit cards issued by the top seven card-issuing banks.
The House Republican leadership has tasked Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-Texas) to head a cybersecurity task force to analyze the Obama administration’s cybersecurity legislative proposal and to develop a Republican response by October.
Whisper Systems, one of the more innovative Android software houses, has released a beta test edition of Whispercore, an extended version of Google Android for Nexus S and Nexus One smartphones.
The organisers of Black Hat and its parallel Defcon security event, due to be held in Las Vegas this summer, have announced a number of enhancements, including live event streaming for Black Hat, and a kids security education session for Defcon 19.
SQL injection flaw is the most dangerous software vulnerability, according to the 2011 CWE/SANS Top 25 Most Dangerous Software Errors.