3 Types of Bot Attacks to Guard Against

August 5, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Bot attacks constitute a major danger to businesses and individuals. For five consecutive years, the percentage of global web traffic connected to bad bots has increased, reaching 32% in 2023,

A preview of the upcoming Black Hat conference…

August 2, 2024 0 Comments 15 tags

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: One of the leading cyber security conferences globally, Black Hat USA is where intellect meets innovation. The 2024 event is taking place from August 3rd – 8th, at

MSSP vs. SOC – Key Considerations When Deciding Your Strategy

August 2, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

For many cybersecurity professionals, there comes a time when you need to weigh up outsourcing security to a Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP), versus keeping those tasks in-house by building

$75 Million Record-Breaking Ransom Paid To Cybercriminals, Say Researchers

August 1, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

The staggering sum of US $75 million has reportedly been paid to a ransomware gang in what is believed to be the largest known ransom payment made by a cyber

#TripwireBookClub – From its Origins to its Future: How AI Works

July 31, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

In our continuing series of book reviews, the Fortra team read How AI Works: From Sorcery to Science by Ronald T. Kneusel. The book is advertised as unraveling “the mysteries

Global data breach costs hit all-time high

July 30, 2024 0 Comments 16 tags

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Global data breach costs have hit an all-time high, according to IBM’s annual Cost of a Data Breach report. The tech giant collaborated with the Ponemon institute to

Global data breach costs hit all-time high

July 30, 2024 0 Comments 16 tags

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Global data breach costs have hit an all-time high, according to IBM’s annual Cost of a Data Breach report. The tech giant collaborated with the Ponemon institute to

Re-Extortion: How Ransomware Gangs Re-Victimize Victims

July 30, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Ransomware has evolved significantly since its inception. Initially, these attacks were relatively simple: malware would encrypt a victim’s files, and the attacker would demand a ransom for the decryption key.