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Ransomware makes up two-thirds of all malware attacks, as cyber incidents continue to rise, according to Positive Technologies.

As people and enterprises put their trust in password managers to secure their accounts, even well-built password managers can be fatally flawed.

Positive Technologies reveals critical vulnerability in SonicWall Network Security Manager, allowing authenticated attackers full control.

Researchers at Positive Technologies have discovered three vulnerabilities in Cisco HyperFlex HX that could disrupt enterprise operations.

A new report identifies the most common attack surface trends by geography and company size and highlights industries most vulnerable.

Established Dridex trojan has dropped off altogether after being one of the most popular malwares in recent months amidst a global surge in ransomware.

Understanding the limitations of defences requires examining how blocking and detection systems leverage cyber threat intelligence.

The Dridex trojan remains the most prevalent malware, often used in the initial stages of ransomware attacks, says Check Point Research.

Every organisationusing Microsoft Exchange must patch their on-premise servers immediately and scan their networks for signs of malicious activity.

While analysing the CVE-2021-1732 exploit, Kaspersky experts found another such zero-day exploit and reported it to Microsoft.

Widespread vulnerabilities have been found in Ovarro's TBox remote terminal units, posing a threat to industrial facilities.

Surprisingly, a vast volume of malicious traffic can reach a residential device, writes Radware head of research Daniel Smith.

New report reveals that 29% of malware captured was previously unknown due to attackers using packers and obfuscation techniques.

Critical and low complexity vulnerabilities are on the rise, with over 10,000 logged in 2020, according to a new study by Redscan.

The Emotet trojan continues to reign as top malware in January, despite international law enforcement taking control of its infrastructure.

Vulnerability disclosures are returning to normal levels, with 2020 on track to surpass 2019, according to a report by Risk Based Security.

The cryptominer was recently discovered when attackers targeted internet-facing database servers (SQL servers), and the MrbMiner was downloaded and installed.

Ongoing cyber attacks targeting Linux systems have been discovered, with users urged to patch their systems immediately, warns Check Point Research.

Sophos has become a Numbering Authority in the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures programme, enabling it to assign CVE identification to its own products.

The research also found that 35% of the breaches recorded by Tenable were caused by ransomware attacks, while 14% of breaches stemmed from email compromises.