Fraud attacks from mobile apps spiked by 300% in the first quarter of 2019, according to new researcher from RSA. Published today, the Fraud Attack Trends: Q1 2019 report found that the total fraud attacks from rogue mobile applications on January 1 was 10,390 but had jumped to 41,313 by March 31. Rogue mobile apps are those designed to […]
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Microsoft and Google laid out their respective visions for the next generation of virtual assistants this week, with enhancements to Cortana and Assistant, respectively, designed to support workplace productivity. Though voice assistants have yet to arrive in force in the workplace, analysts see plenty of potential. By 2021, 25% of digital workers are expected to use
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There are many telltale signs of a fake site, but it’s hard to keep up with all of them — which is why most users rely on their browser’s address bar to determine if a site is legitimate or not. A developer has now demonstrated an exploit that can dupe people into believing they’re on
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In today’s digital age where most consumers know their modems from their motherboards, one might imagine that the quality of people’s passwords has improved. But a recent study shows that isn’t the case, with terrible, easy-to-guess passwords still being used by millions. The report by the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) analyzed passwords found in public
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Global spending on cloud security is set to grow nearly 18% to reach $12.7bn by 2023, with protection for public cloud deployments prioritized over the coming years, according to a new report from Forrester. Organizations spent $178bn on public cloud services last year, a figure that will grow to $236bn by 2020 — making security increasingly
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Officials at the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have issued another warning about North Korean malware, this time a new variant dubbed “Hoplight.” The backdoor trojan malware is linked to the notorious Hidden Cobra group, also known as the Lazarus Group. “This artifact is a malicious PE32 executable. When executed the malware will collect system information
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The AV-TEST Institute recently tested the most popular Windows 10 client antivirus products on three primary criteria: protection, performance, and usability. Only four of the 16 products tested earned a perfect rating of 6 for each of those criteria: PSB Computer Protection 18 and 19, Kaspersky Lab Endpoint Security 11, Symantec Endpoint Protection 14.2 and Symantec
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In today’s world, with growing threats to organizations and customer data, IT pros need to remain vigilant and ensure that everyone in the business, from the CEO through to the administrative team, is educated on the importance of data protection, 365 days of the year. With more than a billion customers affected by corporate data breaches in
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Small and medium businesses are the most vulnerable to cyber threats. Various surveys show that about 60% of them would close within six months of a major cyber attack. Despite that, few SMBs have an active and up-to-date cybersecurity strategy. Cultivating a secure mindset should be the entire team’s responsibility. Yet many businesses have not taken even
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Consumer demands are transforming what it means to be a successful business. In today’s digital world, we expect every aspect of our lives to be seamlessly connected. For businesses, this means digital is just the threshold for competition; to come out on top, IT and business leaders must tackle a new set of challenges. Here are the
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