The cost of insider risks for organizations is at an all-time high, with the average annual cost reaching $16.2 million, a 40% increase in four years, according to DTEX Systems.
The acquisition will offer WatchGuard’s partners and customers access to cutting-edge security solutions, improved XDR insights, and simplified compliance with regulatory and cyber-insurance requirements.
The council has restored its computer systems but anticipates delays in addressing complaints, and is taking extra precautions by notifying individuals who may have been affected by the data leak.
CISOs and cybersecurity practitioners should focus on addressing the challenges of data structure, management, and curation to fully leverage the benefits of AI for cyber defense.
Scammers have started creating videos implying leaked sensitive photos of celebrities and urging viewers to download the Temu app and enter their referral number to view the content. These scams have been targeting multiple celebrities.
Google’s limited disclosure and the separate CVE designations for the vulnerability by Apple, Google, and Citizen Lab have hindered the detection and patching of the critical vulnerability in other software relying on libwebp.
Containment and remediation after an insider incident are the most expensive areas, with an average cost of $179,209 and $125,221 per incident respectively, and the average time to contain an incident has increased to 86 days.
The incident follows a recent trend of cryptocurrency hacks, with North Korean hackers being suspected in multiple attacks, highlighting the growing threat posed by cybercriminals targeting the industry.
Kosi Goodness Simon-Ebo, a Nigerian national, pleaded guilty to wire fraud and money laundering through business email compromise (BEC) schemes, resulting in millions of dollars in losses.
The Xenomorph malware family, known for its advanced capabilities and distribution campaigns, has resurfaced with new overlays targeting institutions and crypto wallets in the United States and Portugal.