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Two cybersecurity powerhouses, KnowBe4 and Crowdstrike, have come together to provide enhanced security for enterprises around the world. KnowBe4's SecurityCoach product is now integrated with the CrowdStrike Falcon platform, with the collaboration designed to help reduce high risk behavior by leveraging CrowdStrike's security telemetry to discover security incidents, which trigger real-time security training from KnowBe4. SecurityCoach helps IT and security professionals develop a strong security culture by enabling real-time security coaching of their users in...

According to new research by Keeper Security, the public sector’s digital infrastructure is a key target for cyberattackers in an age of global political turmoil and increasing macroeconomic instability, particularly as digital infrastructure underpins nearly every essential public sector function from emergency services to government authorities.   The Government and Public Sector Cybersecurity Census Report revealed that, on average, organisations in the public sector experience 44 cyberattacks each year—more than three every month—and more than...

Hackers have launched a successful cyberattack against schools across the UK and has left confidential information related to pupils leaked online. In total, 14 schools have been impacted, with the sensitive data stolen including passport details, which were likely needed for trips abroad, as well as contracts and pay scales for members of staff. As reported by the BBC, the attack took place in 2022 with hacking group Vice Society named as the perpetrators. After...

KnowBe4, the provider of the world’s largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, today announced its PhishER product and its Kevin Mitnick Security Awareness Training (KMSAT) platform have been named the number one leader in the G2 Grid Winter 2023 Report for the seventh consecutive quarter and the 14th consecutive quarter, respectively. Additionally, the KMSAT platform is recognized as "Most Implementable" meaning it earned the highest implementation rating in the category.  The latest G2...

Threat researchers at Lookout have discovered more than 300 loan apps that exhibit predatory behavior, such as exfiltrating excessive user data and harassing borrowers for payment in both Google Play and the Apple App Store. The apps, which were found across countries in Africa, Southeast Asia and South America, including India, Colombia, Nigeria and Mexico, purportedly offer quick, fully-digital loan approvals with reasonable loan terms. The research revealed 251 were Android and 35 iOS lending apps were...

Today, Comparitech released the results of its most recent study, looking at the true cost of ransomware on healthcare organisations around the world. It found that, since 2018, there have been 500 publicly-confirmed ransomware attacks; and this excludes those that may have not been disclosed at all. In total, these have crippled nearly 13,000 separate facilities and have impacted almost 49 million patient records. As such, Comparitech was able to estimate that these attacks exceed...

Stress, wellbeing and mental health has become an area of discussion in many industries, particularly on how best to address its impact on the workforce. There used to be a stigma attached to those with mental health problems, often leading to them being discriminated against. Thankfully, change is happening and awareness of this important issue is increasing.   However, in cybersecurity, it seems as though the industry is a step or two behind, instead of being...

Outpost24 has released a new threat intelligence blog on Guacamaya, a hacktivist group acting in defense of the abuse performed on the territory and against the indigenous people of Central America. Their main objective is exfiltrating information about companies or organisms performing unjust actions against the indigenous people or territory. Guacamaya have been acting in defense of the indigenous people of Abya Yala territory. This is the name used by the Native American Guna people who inhabit the geographic...

Outpost24’s Blueliv Labs has announced it has found the infamous TA505 threat actor has resurfaced with a new dangerous RAT variant - named GraceWrapper by Outpost24’s threat researchers. TA505 is a financially motivated threat actor group believed to have been operating for almost a decade. In more recent years, it is believed that the group is responsible for operating the Clop ransomware after compromising corporate networks by using a variety of remote administration malware such as SDBbot, FlawedAmmy...

According to industry research, CIOs expect their technology budgets to grow by 4.5 percent by the end of this year, a notable increase on the 10-year average of 4.1 percent growth. Cloud computing, cybersecurity, digital transformation, and software updates ranked at the top of the CIOs’ priority lists when identifying the drivers of this increased spending.  To address this, Armis, the asset visibility and security company, has announced its availability on Google Cloud Marketplace. Armis notes...