cyber threats
How to Defend Against Thanksgiving and Black Friday Online Cyber Attacks
As the holiday shopping season kicks off, two of the most anticipated events for online retailers and shoppers alike are Thanksgiving and Black Friday. During this time, millions of consumers flock to online stores to take advantage of exclusive deals, creating a prime opportunity for cybercriminals to launch various online attacks. Cyber threats such as […]
Can a CIO Avoid Cyber Threats and Data Breaches?
In today’s digital landscape, Chief Information Officers (CIOs) face unprecedented challenges in safeguarding their organizations from cyber threats and data breaches. As technology evolves, so do the methods employed by cybercriminals, making it crucial for CIOs to adopt a proactive and comprehensive approach to cybersecurity. While it’s impossible to guarantee complete immunity from all threats, […]
The Top 4 Forms of AI-Enabled Cyber Threats
The face of cyber threats has transformed dramatically over the decades. At first, they emerged as hacks, viruses and denial of service attacks, often hatched by young computer whiz kids chasing thrills and bragging rights. Then, criminal organizations leveraged increasingly sophisticated tools and techniques to steal private customer data, shut down business operations, access confidential/sensitive […]
Addressing Financial Organizations’ Digital Demands while Avoiding Cyber Threats
The financial services industry has been at the forefront of the digital transformation age for some time. Agility and convenience are mandatory in this sector, and customers have expected reliable access to financial services at a moment’s notice. Everything from basic transactions such as making transfers and payments, to more involved processes such as investments, […]
The Future of Defense in an Era of Unprecedented Cyber Threats
[By Darren Guccione, CEO and Co-Founder, Keeper Security] Cyber attacks are becoming increasingly sophisticated as malicious actors leverage emerging technology to conduct, accelerate and scale their attacks. With AI-powered attacks at the helm, today’s IT and security leaders must contend with a barrage of unprecedented cyber threats and new risks. To map the cybersecurity […]
AI-Fueled Cyber-Attacks: A Growing Threat to Critical Infrastructure
In recent years, the landscape of cyber threats has evolved dramatically, with the emergence of AI-powered attacks posing new and formidable challenges. MIT security researchers have made significant strides in simulating cyber-attacks capable of triggering physical damage to vital infrastructure, raising serious concerns about the potential for widespread disruption and destruction. The COVID-19 pandemic serves […]
Headlines Trending on Google Regarding Recent Cyber Attacks
Kansas City Area Transportation Authority Faces Ransomware Attack on IT Infrastructure The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) has fallen victim to a digital attack on its IT infrastructure, suspected to be the work of a ransomware spreading gang, according to the latest FBI report. The incident, which began on Monday, has disrupted the organization’s […]
How to defend lean security teams against cyber threats
In today’s digital age, companies face an ever-increasing number of cyber threats. The reality is that no organization is immune to cyber attacks, regardless of its size or industry. However, lean security teams, which are commonplace in smaller companies and startups, can be particularly vulnerable to these threats. Having a lean security team means that […]
NATO tames AI Driven Cyber Threats
We all know that a technology can never be at fault, as it is the mind that does most of the damage. And the same applies to the usage of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology that is now proving as a double-edged sword. In this world of AI driven cyberwarfare, NATO is finding it extremely difficult […]
Insider Cyber Threats rise by Tech Layoffs
Technology companies in recent times have asked most of their employees to stay home because of the fast-approaching recession or by other factors. But security analysts say that such kind of knee-jerk reactions could spell trouble for the organizations as employees leaving the firm could turn into insider cyber threat out of frustration or anger. […]
