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Password Cracking Doubles in One Year – You could say it’s as easy as 1,2,3… Passwords remain the weakest link in enterprise defense. Picus Security’s new Blue Report 2025 shows cracked password hashes in 46% of environments. That’s nearly double last year’s 25%. The surge reflects poor password policies and reliance on outdated hashing methods. … Read more
Modern Bank Robberies Have Gone Digital – Retire the getaway car. Save the ski mask for skiing. The days of the bank heist are dwindling. Well, not really. U.S. bank robberies peaked in 1991 at 9,388. By 2023, the number dropped to 1,362, an 83% decline in 20 years. Today, the average stolen haul is … Read more
News Amid 2024 Threat Surge – France spent 2024 on alert as Paris readied the Games and attackers gathered. France’s National Agency for the Security of Information Systems (ANSSI) logged 4,386 cybersecurity events. That represents a 15% over 2023. Intrusions targeted critical infrastructure and Olympics-linked systems drew intensified strikes. The year’s story was “pression” (pressure), … Read more
Chollima: Culture, Symbol, and Global Reach – There are reports today that North Korea is engaged in an AI modernization of its military. The reporting includes these apparent orders: “make plans to build AI-based manned and unmanned multipurpose combat systems.” With that and constant talk of fake IT workers tied to North Korea, and artificial … Read more
Cyber insurance is changing fast, and carriers now expect real, working security controls, not just promises on a form. Miss a baseline like MFA or patching, and a single breach can turn into a denied claim plus weeks of downtime. This guide breaks down the seven requirements most insurers look for and shows what happens … Read more