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66.1% of vulnerabilities published through Q3 2018 have a documented solution

Issued by: Help Net Security

There have been 16,172 vulnerabilities disclosed through October 29th, which is a 7% decrease from the high record reported last year at this time. The 16,172 vulnerabilities cataloged through Q3 2018 by Risk Based Security’s research team eclipsed the total covered by the CVE and National Vulnerability Database (NVD) by over 4,800. It’s also worth…

Malware & Threats

Vaporworms: New breed of self-propagating fileless malware to emerge in 2019

Issued by: Help Net Security

WatchGuard Technologies’ information security predictions for 2019 include the emergence of vaporworms, a new breed of fileless malware with wormlike properties to self-propagate through vulnerable systems, along with a takedown of the internet itself and ransomware targeting utilities and industrial control systems. “Cyber criminals are continuing to reshape the threat landscape as they update their…

Vulnerabilities

60% of firms believe a major security event will hit in the next few years

Issued by: Help Net Security

Only 30 percent of 1,250 senior executives, management and security practitioners in the U.S., U.K. and Canada are confident their business will avoid a major security event in the coming two years and 60 percent believe an attack will hit in the next few years, according to eSentire. In terms of cyberattack preparedness in global…

Vulnerabilities

Consumers would stop engaging with a brand online following a breach

Issued by: Help Net Security

Ping Identity surveyed more than 3,000 people across the United States, United Kingdom, France and Germany to find out what they expect from brands when it comes to the safekeeping of personal information. The survey reveals many consumers are making drastic changes to the ways they interact with companies and secure their own personal data…

Vulnerabilities

Data revolution backlash: Consumers prepared to take decisive action if organizations mishandle data

Issued by: Help Net Security

US consumers believe technological advancements pose a risk to their data privacy; believe it is the responsibility of organisations to make the purpose of data use clear and say organisations that fail to protect people’s data should face immediate penalties from regulators, according to a survey conducted by Edelman Intelligence. The research found that the…

Malware & Threats

Most impersonated brands in email attacks? Microsoft and Amazon

Issued by: Help Net Security

Nearly two-thirds of all advanced email attacks used emails impersonating Microsoft or Amazon, according to new research by Agari. Microsoft was impersonated in 36 percent of all (brand) display name impersonation attacks in the third quarter. Amazon was the second most commonly impersonated company, used in 27 percent of these attacks. Amazon and Microsoft run…

Cloud Security

Organizations feel ready to put highly sensitive data in the cloud

Issued by: Help Net Security

Many corporate employees are ready to store highly sensitive data in the cloud. However, many are still skeptical of the security posture of their own organizations, according to an Armor poll that fielded responses from 37,000 Twitter users over a 13-week period. Additional key findings show that reducing the cost of managing security, maintaining compliance,…

Vulnerabilities

Increased dark web activity putting merchants and consumers at risk

Issued by: Help Net Security

Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting retailers and their customers through digital and social channels as retailers leverage new channels for increased revenue opportunities. In a joint report, IntSights scoured the Clear and Dark Web to assess retail data and goods being sold illegally, new cyber scam tactics and how cybercriminals impersonate brands online to trick unknowing…

Network Security

Security should be a top priority when transitioning to an SD-WAN solution

Issued by: Help Net Security

Barracuda Networks today released key findings from a new global research report, “Security, Connectivity, and Control: The Challenges and Opportunities of SD-WAN.” The study surveyed IT leaders and networking and security professionals to learn how widespread SD-WAN deployments are, how organizations are deploying them, and what benefits and challenges they’re seeing. The report includes data…