Pre-RSA social media gaming predicted it. Many predicted they would loath it. And it happened: Discussions at this year's RSA conference again and again came back to generative artificial intelligence - but with a twist. Even some of the skeptics professed their conversion to the temple of AI.
The pandemic brought about notable shifts in technology and cybersecurity. It also widened the attack surface, making it bigger than ever before. This change is driven by factors such as hybrid workplaces, cloud migration and SaaS dependencies, according to SANS Institute's Ed Skoudis.
The number of ransoms paid by organizations is on the decline, which is positive news. But we know that the criminals are always innovating. Valerie Abend, global cyber strategy lead at Accenture, said cybercriminals are constantly learning to accomplish their objectives.
There is no one way to detect human trafficking, and its eradication requires collective efforts and expertise. To help solve the problem, Recorded Future threat intelligence analysts Kirill Boychenko and Hande Guven adopted the UN's 4P paradigm - prevention, protection, prosecution and partnership.
Prosecutors are urging a U.S. federal judge to sentence former Uber CSO Joe Sullivan to 15 months in prison for his role in impeding an investigation into the ride-hailing company's security practices. Sullivan exploited "his position to cover up a deeply embarrassing event," prosecutors wrote.
Supply chain attacks once were the exclusive provenance of nation-state hackers, says Eric Foster, strategic advisor to Stairwell. But not anymore. "More and more of those are moving downmarket," he said. "These days every threat would qualify as an advanced and persistent threat."
Offense is what paces innovation in cybersecurity since threat actors constantly look for new ways to compromise systems, said AllegisCyber Capital's Bob Ackerman. Many offensive cyber capabilities developed by the national intelligence community make their way into the wild and become exploitable.
A federal judge sided with Google in a bid to block online infrastructure behind an info stealer masquerading as legitimate versions of the Chrome browser and Google Earth Pro. Google estimates the CryptBot malware infected 670,000 computers last year.
The threat posed by cybercriminals and fraudsters creates shared risks across the financial services industry including fintech companies. But fintech firms can balance rapid innovation with security and work with each other and governments to repel attackers, said Razorpay CISO Hilal Lone.
Hackers are attempting to infect a consumer-grade Wi-Fi router model with Mirai botnet malware following the discovery of zero-days in the device in a December hacking competition. TP-Link released a patch in mid-March. Telemetry shows infections in Eastern Europe and elsewhere.
Digital communication has fundamentally transformed how businesses operate today, with employees relying on email, instant messaging and other tools to collaborate and communicate effectively. This shift has also introduced new security risks, as humans are a primary target for attackers.
OT attacks have doubled. Mark Cristiano, global commercial director of cybersecurity services at Rockwell Automation, discusses how organizations can develop a strategic approach to OT security that aligns with their risk profile, cyber maturity and ability to absorb change.
An Indian court convicted 11 people for their roles in the North Korean heist of $13.5 million in 2018 from Pune-based Cosmos Cooperative Bank. The United Nations attributed the thefts to North Korea, which uses criminal activity, including financially motivated hacking, to obtain hard currency.
The United States' second-highest-ranking prosecutor said the Department of Justice has pivoted its security strategy from pursuing courtroom victories to preventing and disrupting cybercrime. Lisa Monaco said Justice officials now put victims at the center of their cybercrime response.
Over a five-year span, reported BEC incidents cost global enterprises more than $43 billion in losses. This trend has the attention of the U.S. Secret Service. Agents Kevin Cooke and Abigail Tyrrell discuss why law enforcement partnerships and speed of response are more critical than ever.
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