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Increase in ransomware attacks and compliance failures
Increase in ransomware attacks and compliance failures

An annual report highlights the latest threats, trends and emerging topics in data security. It is based on a survey of almost 3.000 (262 in Germany) IT and security experts in 18 countries and 37 industries. This year's report found that 93% of IT professionals believe security threats are increasing in scope or severity, a significant increase from 47% last year. The number of companies affected by ransomware attacks increased by over 27% last year (32% in Germany). Despite this escalating threat, fewer...

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Digital Security: Consumers trust banks the most
Digital Security: Consumers trust banks the most

A digital trust survey showed that banks, healthcare and government are the most trusted by consumers. The media and entertainment industries, however, performed the worst. Thales, a leading global technology and security provider, today announces the results of the Thales Digital Trust Index 2024. The study shows that the banking sector is the most trusted when it comes to protecting personal data and providing trusted digital experiences. The media and entertainment industry, social media and logistics companies are at the bottom of the industry rankings. Consumers value data security and data protection Thales…

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Passwordless fingerprint authentication via smart card

The new SafeNet IDPrime FIDO Bio Smart Card provides a simple, secure and fast way for users to access applications using only their fingerprint. This provides companies with a passwordless, phishing-resistant authentication solution. Thales' SafeNet IDPrime FIDO Bio Smart Card is a security key that enables strong multi-factor authentication (MFA) for businesses. This new contactless smart card allows users to quickly and securely access corporate devices, applications and cloud services by using a fingerprint instead of a password. Stolen logins responsible for every second attack According to the...

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Data breaches in the cloud
Data breaches in the cloud

A report shows rise in ransomware attacks and human error as the leading cause of data breaches in the cloud. 48% of IT professionals reported an increase in ransomware attacks, with 22% of organizations having experienced a ransomware attack in the last 12 months. 51% of organizations have no official ransomware plan Of those who have recently experienced a data breach in the cloud, 55% of respondents cited human error as the root cause. Key Findings Thales announces the release of the Thales Data Threat Report 2023, its annual report on…

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Thales: Weapon manufacturer data published by LockBit
B2B Cyber ​​Security ShortNews

If you believe the screenshots and the ZIP files provided, then LockBit has published the data captured from the weapons manufacturer Thales - or at least parts of it. Thales has not yet released an official statement on the hack. On the Lockbit leak page, the hackers show several screenshots that are said to come from the captured data from the weapons manufacturer Thales. Site plans of military installations can be seen, as well as the structure and equipment of a building with radar, radio towers and offices - right down to the mobile toilet. The other images also show diagrams or lists. On…

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Lockbit 3.0: data stolen from arms manufacturer Thales?
B2B Cyber ​​Security ShortNews

According to various media, the French defense and technology group Thales announced that the hacker group LockBit 3.0 claims to have stolen some of their data and is now threatening to publish it on the dark web. Thales is reported to have said that the blackmail and ransomware group LockBit 3.0 has announced that it will publish the captured data on the dark web on November 7th. However, Thales added that no direct ransom demand has been received so far. The weapons manufacturer immediately launched an internal investigation and informed the French national cyber security authority ANSSI. An ad…

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