Cybercrime
Enterprises face a steep rise in insider threats
As we predicted earlier this year, harsh economic conditions across Western democracies are acting as a catalyst for cybercrime – particularly those cyber
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Insider Threats
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Data Breaches
Cyber-attack raises SIM-swapping fears
Telecoms operator Orange Belgium has revealed that a cyber-attack in July resulted in the theft of data from 850,000 customer accounts. The telecoms operator ha
Insider Threats
Insider attacks rise by over 50 percent
Insider attacks, where staff either deliberately or accidently compromise an organization’s security, are rising steeply. According to Cybersecurity firm, Guruc
Ransomware
Ex-IT lead arrested for ransomware hit
The US New Jersey District Court has arrested a man accused of conducting a ransomware attack on a former employer, highlighting the growing “insider threat” or
Cybercrime
Cybercrime recruitment drive targets English-speaking teens
The most in-demand skill on cybercrime recruiting sites is English-speaking social engineering. According to cybersecurity company Reliaquest, job posts more th
Cybercrime
Cybercriminals crack MFA defenses
Cybercriminals are now using social engineering techniques developed to crack passwords to break through multi-factor authentication (MFA) defenses, such as sen
Data Breaches
Disgruntled ex-Disney employee highlights insider threat
The Walt Disney Company, which has long had a history of troubled labor relations, recently found itself the victim of a disgruntled former employee. According