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30 percent more ransomware attacks in Germany
September 7, 2024
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In this year's State of Ransomware report, "ThreatDown 2024 State of Ransomware," Malwarebytes reveals an alarming increase in ransomware attacks over the past year, as well as a significant shift in the tactics and strategies used by cybercriminals. For companies, these figures underscore the importance of being able to monitor and analyze suspicious behavior within their own IT landscape XNUMX/XNUMX. Malwarebytes' ThreatDown solutions are specifically designed to combat cyber threats in a targeted manner while empowering IT security managers in companies with easy-to-use, effective technology solutions such as Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) and...

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Ransomware: Larger companies are more at risk
September 4, 2024
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Ransomware: Larger companies are more at risk

Companies in the US experienced the most ransomware incidents, according to a study examining Ransomware Trends. Organizations with more than 5000 employees are more likely to pay ransoms. Security leaders report that they are increasingly being targeted by ransomware actors, averaging nearly eight incidents per year and making an average of just under $2,5 million in ransom payments. And while ransomware activity is increasing overall, some companies are more likely to be targeted depending on different demographics, such as the markets they operate in or the size of their organizations, according to the global ransomware trends report,…

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Managers’ misjudgment increases cyber risk
August 28, 2024
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A new study shows that managers are more confident about the company's cyber security than their IT security experts. There are often gaps in the knowledge of vulnerability management at the top. C-level decision-makers outside of IT sometimes have significant gaps in knowledge and a lack of awareness when it comes to cyber risks. But CISOs also tend to view these risks in a surprisingly one-sided way. This is shown by a recent study by the technology company Ivanti on cyber risk management in companies. Perspective Risk awareness Technological developments, the increasing sophistication of cyber criminals and the increase in attack surfaces due to interconnected systems are increasing the threat posed to companies. A…

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KRITIS increasingly targeted by ransomware
August 14, 2024
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Companies in the KRITIS energy and water sectors have a significantly higher attack rate of 67 percent than the global average (59 percent). 55 percent needed more than a month to recover after the attack. Findings from the Sophos report "The State of Ransomware in Critical Infrastructure 2024". The results of its industry study entitled "The State of Ransomware in Critical Infrastructure 2024" speak for themselves: the water, energy, oil and gas sectors are among the sixteen critical infrastructure sectors defined by CISA, which are examined in more detail in the study. Recovery costs of 2,8...

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Costly data leaks in Germany
August 13, 2024
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Costly data leaks

The study "Cost of a Data Breach Report 2024" shows that the average cost of a data breach in Germany rose to 2024 million euros per case in 4,9. It also shows that the impact of data breaches on business operations is increasing and the demands on cybersecurity teams are continuing to grow. Worldwide, the average cost per data breach increased by ten percent in 2024 - less than the 14 percent increase observed in Germany. At the same time, however, the study found that German companies needed an average of 185 days to resolve these breaches.

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AI deepfake attacks are increasing
August 1, 2024
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Protections such as biometric authentication were previously considered nearly impossible to crack. However, through sophisticated impersonation attacks such as deepfakes and AI-generated identity fraud, hackers have found a way to deceive employees, and especially executives. A study by GetApp examines how IT and cybersecurity professionals are responding to the growing threat of biometric fraud. Key findings from the study: In the last 18 months, 27% of executives who were the target of a cyberattack were victims of an AI-powered deepfake attack. 55% of IT and security professionals say their companies have special measures in place to defend against AI-generated deepfake attacks…

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Zero Trust: Germany lags behind in introduction
July 27, 2024
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Zero Trust: Germany lags behind in introduction

A recent study compared the implementation of zero trust and encryption infrastructures in different countries. Increasing cyber risks are the most important reason for the introduction of zero trust. The Entrust Cybersecurity Institute has published the results of an international survey on the introduction of zero trust and encryption infrastructures in 2024. The eighteenth Entrust study, conducted annually by the Ponemon Institute, explains the most important reasons and obstacles to the implementation of zero trust strategies in different countries. It turned out that companies in Germany are comparatively hesitant. Zero trust concepts are a necessity "With the increase in costly security breaches...

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Kinsing malware – millions of attacks daily
July 18, 2024
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Kinsing malware - millions of attacks every day

Since 2019, Kinsing malware, which particularly targets cloud-native infrastructures, has been on the rise. A new study presents attack techniques and tactics of the malicious application, which is constantly being developed by the criminals. Aqua Security's Team Nautilus presents a comprehensive study that describes in detail the infrastructure, tactics, techniques and modus operandi of the dangerous Kinsing malware. Kinsing first appeared in 2019 and targets cloud-native infrastructures, such as misconfigured APIs. Aqua's Team Nautilus discovered the malware in 2020 and has been monitoring Kinsing's activities on the front lines ever since...

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Sharp increase in malware, BEC and QR code phishing attacks
July 15, 2024
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Trend Micro's latest email threat landscape report shows a sharp increase in malware, BEC and QR code phishing attacks on companies. Trend Micro's cloud-based email security blocked 45,2 million attacks last year. Trend Micro's latest email threat landscape report shows current changes in the cyber threat landscape. Among other things, cybercriminals are increasingly using links in email attachments and QR codes to phish login data. Email remains the main means of communication for companies and the most frequently used attack vector. This makes it all the more important to keep an eye on these developments and react if necessary. Blocked:...

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IT security decision-makers see AI as a threat
June 26, 2024
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In a new study, 1.200 IT security decision-makers worldwide were asked about their biggest security concerns. Concerns about AI were mentioned in first place. But the increase in data breaches in Germany is also a major concern. Bitdefender has presented its 1 Cybersecurity Assessment Report. For the study, the independent market researchers at Censuswide asked professional security managers about their concerns, approaches and key challenges facing companies. The most striking results are the high fear of artificial intelligence, an increase in data breaches in Germany of 2024% compared to 12,7 and a...

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