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SMEs: Concerned about cybersecurity
SMEs: Concerned about cybersecurity

In a survey of German SMEs, only a third said they trust their company's cybersecurity measures. Companies cited dwindling customer trust as their biggest concern after an attack. Global crises, tense economic conditions, shortage of skilled workers – the list of challenges, especially for small and medium-sized companies (SMEs) in Germany, is long. Above all, the topic of cyber threats and their potential impact on company processes, reputation and sales are a headache for SMEs. This is the result of a current study by Sharp among more than 500 IT decision-makers and procurement managers from SMEs in various industries...

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Even Apple hardware isn't secure per se
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Bitdefender Labs has evaluated global data on the threat level for macOS systems: Apple hardware is also a target for hackers. The results of the 2022 global telemetry numbers show that Apple hardware is targeted by cybercriminals, although to a lesser extent than Windows devices. The more widely used Windows or Android devices are more attractive to hackers. The results show: macOS hardware is not inherently secure. Top risks included Trojans at 51,8%, Potentially Unwanted Applications (PUA) at 25,3% and adware at 22,6%. 18 percent of all attacks...

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Insights into the global cyber threat landscape
Insights into the global cyber threat landscape

Mandiant, the leader in dynamic cyber defense and incident response, releases the 2022 M-Trends findings on the cyber threat landscape. This is an annual report that provides up-to-date data and insights from the cyber frontline. The 2022 report covers the study period from October 1, 2020 to December 31, 2021. It shows that significant advances have been made in threat detection and response. But attackers are innovating and adapting to achieve their goals. Dwell time of attackers drops to three weeks According to the report M-Trends…

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Threat Report: Cyberattacks up 25 percent
Threat Report: Cyberattacks up 25 percent

G DATA cyber defense experts identify a total of more than 2021 million different malware samples for 23. The threat report shows that cyber attacks have increased by 25 percent. For the first time, the current G DATA threat report shows a strong increase in repelled attempts at attacks on companies and private users. From the third to the fourth quarter of 2021, the number of attack attempts increased by 25 percent. The return of Emotet and major security flaws in public-facing services are just the tip of the iceberg. From Q3/2021 to Q4/2021 - plus 25 percent The number of defended against cyber attacks at the end of the year...

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20 years of cyber threat
Sophos Report 20 Years of Cyber ​​Threat

Sophos gives a comprehensive review of cyber threats and events over the past two decades and shows the various epochs in which worms, Stuxnet or ransomware dominated.The end of the year is always a good time to look at the current cyber threat landscape and make predictions about it to dare where it could develop. Annual reports like the Sophos 2021 Threat Report support this process. They provide a clear overview of the most important threat events over the past twelve months and show trends and future protective measures. But a look back over several years ...

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