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Global Ransomware Surge Ransomware activity soared in Q4 2024, setting a record with 1,663 victims posted on leak sites, according to the Corvus/Travelers Q4 2024 Cyber Threat Report. That is a 32% jump from Q3, which marks the highest quarterly total they’ve ever recorded. November led the charge with 629 incidents before a drop to … Read more
Blumira has launched a new Microsoft 365 threat response feature that allows IT teams to lock out compromised users and revoke active sessions instantly. Response time is critical when dealing with cybersecurity breaches. The speed at which an organization identifies, responds to, and mitigates a cybersecurity incident can directly determine the severity of damage, financial loss, … Read more
Hyped as the future’s greatest innovation, AI technology is rapidly becoming cybercriminals’ favorite weapon, warns the “2025 AI Threat Report” by KELA. To be fair, the matter of whose future it will innovate leaves much to unfold. Picture AI as a razor-sharp chef’s knife—it can skillfully create gourmet masterpieces. Misused, it can wreak havoc. Cybercriminals, … Read more
“Quishing (QR Code Phishing) (is a) rapidly growing attack vector, increasing from 0.8% of phishing attempts in 2022 to 12.4% in 2024,” reports Intersys, a UK company that provides cyber risk management services to the insurance sector. Other cyber experts are sounding the same alarm, plus warning of “brushing,” another scam increasingly linked in quishing. The quishing … Read more
Cloud Disruptions Rise Critical cloud outages rose by 18% in 2024, lasting nearly 19% longer than in 2023. Google Cloud experienced a 57% increase in downtime hours. Microsoft Azure improved, reducing downtime by over 20%. At the same time, Amazon Web Services (AWS) remained the most reliable among the top three providers. All this comes … Read more