Darknet markets offering illegal drugs and fraudster tools and services are thriving, despite the constant threat of law enforcement infiltration, disruption, takedown and arrests. In response, multiple drug markets have launched customized Android apps to handle buying, selling and fulfillment.
Many ransomware-wielding attackers are expert at preying on their victims' compulsion to clean up the mess. Witness victims' continuing willingness to pay a ransom - separate to a decryptor - in return from a promise from extortionists that they will delete stolen data. As if.
According to Accenture Security's Cyber Threat Intelligence team, information stealer malware - malicious software designed to steal information, including passwords - became one of the most discussed malware types on the cybercriminal underground in 2022.
The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report shares tips for security leaders to navigate the threat landscape next year, discusses cybersecurity and privacy policy shifts to watch, and explains why global political and economic instability should not be cause for cybersecurity budgets to drop.
Information Security Media Group asked some of the industry's leading cybersecurity experts about the trends to watch in 2023. Responses covered a variety of emerging threats and evolving trends affecting security technologies, leadership and regulation. Here is a look at the year ahead.
Data resilience stalwarts Commvault, Rubrik and Cohesity have pulled ahead of rivals Veeam Software and Veritas atop the latest Forrester Wave. Commvault, Rubrik and Veritas took the gold, silver and bronze, respectively, for the strength of their current data resilience offerings.
The attack earlier this year that compromised systems and data at LastPass is more extensive than the password management software provider previously revealed. LastPass says the attacker downloaded from the cloud backups of multiple users' encrypted password vaults, as well as unencrypted URLs.
With so many cybersecurity technologies and services available, how do organizations get started with evaluating the managed detection and response option that is right for them? Lyndon Brown of Pondurance weighs in on how to select the MDR provider that fits your needs best.
As the world looks into adapting 5G and studying 6G, satellite IoT is opening a new front for connectivity. There will be a demand for more LEO-based satellites for low-power communication, and these satellites will require completely new kinds of security, says Krishnamurthy Rajesh of GreyOrange.
Banks using behavioral-based controls are detecting malicious accounts in 92% of cases before traditional AML and transaction monitoring systems alert the bank.
While the cybercrime story for 2022 has yet to be fully written, cryptocurrency theft will no doubt have a starring role. Buoyed by the collective pilfering of billions of dollars' worth of cryptocurrency this year, what's to stop attackers from doubling down in 2023?
Successful account takeovers are one of the most common ways that organizations end up with attackers in their systems. But strong authentication can thwart even the most clever phishing campaigns, says Brett Winterford, regional chief security officer for APJ at Okta.
The divide between mobile app detection and IAM has fueled cyber incidents and breaches as remote work has expanded. Workers using personal smartphones don't want to install corporate endpoint management products but still need to ensure both user and device are protected, says RSA CEO Rohit Ghai.
In Part 3 of a three-part video series, CyberEdBoard member Andrew Abel, a cybersecurity and zero trust consultant, and Chase Cunningham, CSO at Ericom Software, describe the operational and business benefits of creating an identity strategy.
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