It’s no secret that cyberattacks in the U.S. are increasing in frequency and sophistication. Since cyber crime impacts millions of businesses and individuals, many look to the government to see…
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5 Ways to Improve Holiday Retail and Wholesale Cybersecurity
It’s the most wonderful time of the year for retailers and wholesalers since the holidays help boost year-end profits. The National Retail Federation (NRF) predicts 2022 holiday sales will come…
Cybersecurity Trends: IBM’s Predictions for 2023
As with many other aspects of life and business, 2022 held fewer overall surprises in cybersecurity than in recent years — thank goodness. Instead, many trends brewing over the past…
How the DNSChanger Shutdown Changed Cybersecurity
On the morning of July 9, 2012, the world braced for an “internet doomsday”: a full-scale crash of the global internet. Except it didn’t happen. And that non-event represented the…
How the DNSChanger Shutdown Changed Cybersecurity
On the morning of July 9, 2012, the world braced for an “internet doomsday”: a full-scale crash of the global internet. Except it didn’t happen. And that non-event represented the…
How and Why Do Teens Become Cyber Criminals?
The search to find the mastermind of the attacker group Lapsus$ led to a home outside Oxford, England. The suspected leader was a 16-year-old. He helped take down some of…
Why Phishing Is Still the Top Attack Method
Attackers are known to pore over a company’s website and social channels. Perhaps they spot a mention of an upcoming charity event. Who runs the charity? What does their email…
Why Phishing Is Still the Top Attack Method
Attackers are known to pore over a company’s website and social channels. Perhaps they spot a mention of an upcoming charity event. Who runs the charity? What does their email…
It’s Not Fair, But Cyber Crime Is Cheap
It may not be fair, but cyber crime is cheap. How cheap? You can buy ransomware for as little as $66, or hire a threat actor for $250. And if…
Expert Insights: What’s Next for Ransomware?
Last year, many organizations stopped talking about when the workforce would be back full-time in the office. Instead, they focused on how we build a hybrid work model for the…