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Threat report for the second half of 2023
Threat report for the second half of 2023

A cybersecurity AI provider has released its End of Year Threat Report for the second half of 2023. The report is based on data from the entire customer base and uncovers important developments in the areas of multi-functional malware, loaders, ViperSoftX and phishing emails. According to Darktrace's analysis, in the second half of 2023, the most commonly observed threat type was Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS), which, along with Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS), accounted for the majority of malicious tools used in cyberattacks made up. Due to high demand and repeat subscription-based revenue, Darktrace expects the…

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Cloud: Detect threats in real time thanks to AI
Cloud: Detect threats in real time thanks to AI

New AI-based security solution increases the cyber resilience of cloud architectures. It protects against new threats and misconfigurations in real time and strengthens compliance. A global leader in AI for cybersecurity, has introduced the new Darktrace/Cloud solution, based on its unique self-learning AI. It provides comprehensive visibility into cloud architectures, real-time cloud-native threat detection and response, and prioritized recommendations and actions. This helps security teams manage misconfigurations and strengthen compliance. Combined with insights from Darktrace network, email and endpoint solutions, Darktrace/Cloud enables deeper, contextual understanding...

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IT trends 2024
IT trends 2024

A global leader in AI for cybersecurity has released predictions for 2024 IT trends. Max Heinemeyer, Chief Product Officer, expects in particular an increasing use of AI in attacks, greater bypassing of multi-factor authentication (MFA), more successful actions by Europol and a consolidation of security platforms. Cybercriminals Develop First AI Worm In 2023, hackers tested AI-based malware such as WormGPT and FraudGPT, as well as integrated other AI solutions into their attack methods. In 2024, APTs, state-sponsored attackers, and professional ransomware gangs will use AI in novel ways. The consequences are even faster and more scalable,…

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Cyber ​​attacks: RaaS and MaaS frontrunners
Cyber ​​attacks: RaaS and MaaS frontrunners

Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) and Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) attacks were the most frequently identified and prevented in the first half of 2023. A self-learning AI is the key to defense. Darktrace's security experts present important cyber threats to companies in the first half of 2023 in a comprehensive report. They take an unusual approach to detecting cyber attacks: Instead of examining the patterns of previous attacks, Darktrace's self-learning AI understands the normal activity patterns of each customer. This allows it to quickly identify anomalies that indicate known and unknown threats. Many malware strains use components from...

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How AI helps defend against cyber attacks
How AI helps defend against cyber attacks

AI-supported product simulates cyber attacks. This helps companies prepare for attacks more effectively and resolve them faster. Coping with cyberattacks poses an enormous challenge for security teams. They must make quick decisions based on up to hundreds of changing and uncertain data points and factors. In a recent ransomware incident (1), it would have taken analysts around 60 hours in total to fully understand the scope and various details. Yet the attack unfolded in just 10 hours. More Sophisticated Cyber ​​Attacks Through Generative AI Tool The pressure and complexity with which…

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AI is changing everything we know about email cyberattacks
AI is changing everything we know about email cyberattacks

Generative AI changes attacks and makes them significantly more sophisticated than in the past. It requires a new defense strategy - preferably with a self-learning AI that also recognizes, learns and immediately implements completely new behavioral patterns. A survey by Darktrace of 6.700 employees on how they deal with email in companies. The most recent case shows what a generative AI can do – the collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and the resulting banking crisis. The attackers immediately used the situation to forge highly sensitive communications. To do this, they intercepted legitimate communications in which the…

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Protection solution for KRITIS against cyber attacks
Protection solution for KRITIS against cyber attacks

The PREVENT/OT solution recognizes possible attack paths to impair the operation of critical infrastructures - KRITIS. Their novel approach uses AI to “think like attackers” and visualize pathways within IT and OT that lead to critical infrastructure. PREVENT/OT is part of the Darktrace/OT family of products. It protects complex industrial environments from known and unknown attacks. It uses self-learning AI to identify assets and detect subtle anomalies that indicate a cyber threat. Many KRITIS companies are currently using the solution in areas such as electricity, water, oil and gas, shipping and transport. Intelligence…

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