The business imperative for ruggedised networking to secure modern industry
06 December 2023
Chris Derham, business development director – networks, Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise
Rugged mobile phones and laptops are the product of choice in environmentally challenging landscapes, especially when it comes to industrial surroundings such as mines, factories, oil rigs, deserts, and others. After all, durability, ease of use, and longevity matter just as much in harsh environments and extreme temperatures as they do in the comfort of the office.
Find out more Phishing top attack technique
05 December 2023
Hornetsecurity’s Cyber Security Report 2024 highlights the growing threat of cybercriminals using harmful web links in emails.
An analysis of 45 billion emails found a 144% increase in this type of attack compared to last year, rising from 12.5% of all threats in 2022 to 30.5% this year. It is phishing, however, that remains the most common email attack technique. Its use increased by nearly 4 percentage points this year, rising from 39.6% to 43.3% of all email attacks.
Google apps most vulnerable to malware
05 December 2023
Netskope Threat Labs has released a report warning the retail sector to be vigilant that, unlike other industries where Microsoft OneDrive is both the most popular app used and the most popular app for malware downloads, Google apps are the main conduit for malware in retail.
While OneDrive is the most popular app used in retail, Google Drive and Google Gmail took the top two spots for malware delivery in the sector. Trojans are the primary attack mechanism, tricking retail users into downloading other malware payloads. Many of the malware families aim to steal banking information, credentials, personal information, and credit card information.
Find out more Enterprises increasing ransomware protection post-MOVEit hack
05 December 2023
In the wake of the MOVEit vulnerability, which impacted an estimated 40 million people worldwide, UK business leaders are increasing their investment in ransomware protection solutions, according to new research from Censuswide, commissioned by Veeam Software.
Censuswide surveyed 100 directors of UK companies with over 500 employees who had suffered a ransomware attack in the past 18 months. Three months on, almost 1 in 4 business leaders (24%) reported that they were significantly more anxious about ransomware attacks as a direct result of the MOVEit breach, while 2 in 3 (66%) said they were slightly more anxious. Just 6% denied being anxious about the threat of ransomware following the MOVEit breach.
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