emerging threats

Malware & Threats

Issued by: CSO

New research from Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 has identified four emerging ransomware groups that have the potential to become bigger problems in the future. These are AvosLocker, Hive Ransomware, HelloKitty, and LockBit 2.0. Emerging ransomware threat groups “With major ransomware groups such as REvil and Darkside lying low or rebranding to evade law enforcement…

Network Security

Issued by: Help Net Security

The biggest cybersecurity challenge? Communicating threats internally

IT executives responsible for cybersecurity feel a lack of support from company leaders, and 33 percent feel completely isolated in their role, according to Trend Micro. IT teams are under significant pressure, with some of the challenges cited including prioritizing emerging threats (47 percent) and keeping track of a fractured security environment (43 percent). The…