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New wave of phishing: Attackers use Adobe InDesign
March 13, 2024
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New wave of phishing: Attackers use Adobe InDesign

There is currently an increase in phishing attacks that abuse Adobe InDesign, a well-known and trusted document publishing system. According to Barracuda Telemetry, the number of emails containing Adobe InDesign links has increased nearly 30x since October. While the daily number was previously around 75 per email per day, it has now increased to around 2.000. Almost one in 10 (9 percent) of these emails contain active phishing links. Many of these links have the top-level domain “.ru” and are hosted behind a Content Delivery Network (CDN) that acts as a proxy for the source site. This…

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Companies spend 10 billion euros on cybersecurity
March 3, 2024
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Germany is arming itself against cyber attacks and is investing more than ever in IT and cyber security. In the current year, spending is expected to increase by 13,1 percent and, at around 10,5 billion euros, will exceed the 10 billion euro mark for the first time. The digital association Bitkom reports this based on data from the market research institute IDC. This means that the IT security market in this country is growing faster than in the rest of Europe (plus 12,3 percent to 46,0 billion euros) and in the rest of the world (plus 11,4 percent to 164,8 billion euros). “Cyberattacks are currently one of the biggest threats…

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Prevent malicious software from starting
March 2, 2024
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Prevent malicious software from starting

A cyber protection provider has added a new feature to its security platform. It improves cybersecurity by preventing malicious or unwanted applications from launching on end devices. Malwarebytes, a global leader in real-time cyber protection, is launching Application Block, a new, free feature for users of its ThreatDown platform. The feature creates an additional layer of security that prevents unwanted or malicious applications from launching on the protected end devices. Less attack surface - more endpoint security This reduces the attack surface of the devices and often already busy IT teams are relieved. The function can be easily activated via…

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National IT Situation Center
17. February 2024
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B2B Cyber ​​Security ShortNews

Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser recently opened the new National IT Situation Center of the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) in Bonn. Bitkom President Dr. Ralf Wintergerst: “Cyber ​​attacks are currently one of the biggest threats to our economy and society: Last year, the German economy suffered 206 billion euros in damage through theft of IT equipment and data as well as digital and analogue industrial espionage and sabotage. We welcome the fact that the BSI is improving the conditions for preventing and combating cyber crime with the new National IT Situation Center. So that companies and authorities can protect themselves accordingly,...

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Machine learning in cybersecurity
14. February 2024
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Machine learning in cybersecurity

For a dynamic and powerful security platform, machine learning (ML)-based tools can be an essential element. The technology can be used in a variety of tasks, such as detecting malware and network anomalies, categorizing user behavior, prioritizing vulnerabilities and threats, and also accurately predicting future attacks. Additionally, their use can help improve model risk, streamline threat classification – and even accurately predict immediate and potential attacks. In addition, ML-based automation relieves employees by minimizing manual effort. So ML has a lot…

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Welcome to the Arcserve Partner Channel
3. February 2024
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In the partner channel you will find all articles, news and white papers published by Arcserve, sorted by date.

Arcserve is one of the top 5 manufacturers of data protection solutions worldwide and, as a provider of unified data resilience solutions, offers a unified platform for data resilience. The company provides the broadest range of best-in-class solutions for managing, protecting and recovering all data environments.

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Threat situation requires cybersecurity outsourcing
2. February 2024
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Cybersecurity – times are getting tougher: More than half of the companies surveyed (53 percent) expect a significant increase in cyber threats in the future. 43 percent, on the other hand, believe that the current level of cyber attacks will remain constant. This was the result of an interesting survey as part of a Cybersecurity as a Service study by Sophos. A so-called security operations center (SOC) is a crucial element of a modern, proactive security strategy. It focuses on the detection, analysis and response of security incidents in order to minimize the corresponding risks and to optimally protect data and business-critical processes in companies...

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Companies use insecure password procedures
10 December 2023
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B2B Cyber ​​Security ShortNews

At 61%, significantly more than half of the German companies surveyed still use insecure practices when managing and using passwords. This is proven by the “2023 Identity Security Threat Landscape” study. This is a key finding of the global study “2023 Identity Security Threat Landscape” by CyberArk. High-profile cyberattacks in which stolen employee logins are used to break into company IT systems are commonplace. The dangers are known and yet, according to the current CyberArk study “Identity Security Threat Landscape”, which provides a global inventory of cybersecurity, 61%…

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AI-based security assistant
5 December 2023
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AI-based security assistant

A data-centric cybersecurity specialist, expands its AI and machine learning capabilities with the launch of Athena AI, a new generative AI layer spanning the entire Varonis Data Security Platform. Athena AI fundamentally improves the way security teams protect data, from visibility to action execution. Using natural language makes in-depth research and analysis much easier and more efficient. In this way, users of all skill and competence levels become security specialists. Generative AI SOC analyzes: Athena AI’s insights and measures help...

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Managers: poorer cybersecurity awareness
25 November 2023
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Executives: Awareness of cybersecurity is growing

Over half of German companies have already fallen victim to a cyber attack. According to a survey, senior managers are often more vulnerable to phishing attacks than their employees. The average click rate for managers is 60 percent higher than for other user groups. Although cybersecurity awareness is increasing among managers, they are still more susceptible to false clicks on phishing emails. According to research from SoSafe, Europe's leading platform for security awareness and training, 55 percent of German security managers say their top management's focus on IT security has increased compared to last year...

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