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Search engines are indispensable tools for navigating the internet, yet they have also become a potent attack vector for cybercriminals. SEO poisoning is a tactic that manipulates search engine optimisation (SEO) to boost malicious websites to prominent positions in search results. These sites may appear legitimate but are designed to deceive users, often leading to credential theft, malware distribution, or financial fraud. The implications of SEO poisoning extend far beyond individual harm. In one instance,...

The role of the CISO has never been more challenging, and the hits just keep on coming. The SEC’s revised disclosure rules, which came into effect in December 2023, potentially place personal liability on CISO shoulders, as did its lawsuit against SolarWinds CISO Timothy Brown. Even though the court threw out much of the SEC’s claims against him, CISOs remain at risk of personal liability for security failings. Meanwhile, the widespread adoption of AI and...

The Internet is a place for connection, learning, and entertainment, but it’s been hijacked by an unwanted guest: ad overlays. These intrusive pop-ups and banners block content, disrupt browsing and often seem impossible to close. Thankfully, there are ways to take back control of your online experience. You can start by learning how to block overlay ads. Here is why ad overlays are ruining the Internet and what you can do about it. They Distract...

New research conducted by CyberSmart, provider of SME security solutions indicates that organisations not only allow employees to use their personal mobile phones to compete work tasks but actively expect them to.  The research, conducted by OnePoll in Autumn 2024, polled 250 small-medium enterprise (SME) business owners or leaders in the UK, found that 60% of organisations expect their employees to use mobile devices to carry out work tasks despite not providing all of them...

Today, Check Point Software has unveiled its new Check Point Quantum Firewall Software R82 (R82), as well as additional innovations for the Infinity Platform. The R82 delivers new AI-powered engines to prevent against zero-day threats including phishing, malware, and domain name system (DNS) exploits. It also includes new architectural changes and innovations that drive DevOps agility for data centre operations as well as simplicity and scale. With attacks on the rise globally, it is essential...

Cato Networks, the SASE provider, this week has announced the launch of Cato Safe TLS Inspection, a groundbreaking solution that redefines how enterprises inspect encrypted traffic. With a new data-driven, automated engine added to the Cato SASE Cloud Platform, TLS inspection enablement becomes dramatically simpler, faster, and risk-free, addressing a long-standing network security challenge. Only a fraction of today’s enterprises fully inspect TLS flows due to the operational burden and risk imposed by such action....

SURF Security has launched the beta of its neural net-powered deepfake detection tool for customer testing today. The SURF Deepwater deepfake detector tool is built into the SURF Security Enterprise Zero-Trust Browser® and defends enterprises, media organisations, police, and militaries worldwide from AI deepfake threats. It can detect with up to 98% accuracy whether the person you’re interacting with is an actual human or an AI imitation, alerting users to potential deepfake threats within seconds....

Cato Networks, the SASE leader, today published the Q3 2024 Cato CTRL SASE Threat Report, which provides insights into the threat landscape across several key areas: hacking communities and the dark web, enterprise security and network security. “Ransomware is one of the most pervasive threats in the cybersecurity landscape. It impacts everyone—businesses and consumers—and threat actors are constantly trying to find new ways to make their ransomware attacks more effective,” said Etay Maor, chief security...

Cybersecurity experts often say that an organisation’s security posture is only as strong as its weakest link. For most organisations, the weakest link isn’t technology – it’s the people who operate it. According to one recent report, 68% of data breaches involve a non-malicious human element, typically someone falling for a phishing scam or another form of social engineering. For that reason, along with a digital firewall, organisations also have to start thinking about how...

Black Duck® announced today that it has been recognised as a leader in The Forrester Wave™: Software Composition Analysis, Q4 2024. This comprehensive report highlights the 10 most significant vendors in the Software Composition Analysis (SCA) market, assessing them on 25 criteria within two main categories: current offerings and strategic direction. Black Duck achieved the highest possible scores in nine of these criteria, ranking second overall in the current offering category. According to the report:...