Verizon DBIR 2024 Shows Surge in Vulnerability Exploitation, Confirmed Data Breaches 

Verizon’s 2024 DBIR shows that vulnerability exploitation increased three times and confirmed data breaches doubled compared to the previous year.

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Safeguarding Your Mobile Workforce

Establishing a robust BYOD security strategy is imperative for organizations aiming to leverage the benefits of a mobile-first workforce while mitigating associated risks.

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Japan’s Kishida Unveils a Framework for Global Regulation of Generative AI

Japan’s Prime Minister unveiled an international framework for regulation and use of generative AI, adding to global efforts on governance for the rapidly advancing technology.

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Ukrainian REvil Hacker Sentenced to 13 Years and Ordered to Pay $16 Million

A Ukrainian national has been sentenced to more than 13 years in prison and ordered to pay $16 million in restitution for carrying out thousands of ransomware attacks and extorting victims.
Yaroslav Vasinskyi (aka Rabotnik), 24, along with his co-conspirators part of the REvil ransomware group orchestrated more than 2,500 ransomware attacks and demanded ransom payments in

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LayerX Security Raises $24M for its Browser Security Platform, Enabling Employees to Work Securely from Any Browser, Anywhere

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Tel Aviv, Israel, May 2nd, 2024, CyberNewsWire Early adoption by Fortune 100 companies worldwide, LayerX already secures more…

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CISA Adds GitLab Flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

This flaw allows for an account takeover via Password Reset, enabling attackers to hijack accounts without any interaction. The affected versions range from 16.1 to 16.7, with GitLab releasing patches for versions 16.1.6 to 16.7.2.

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NCSC’s New Mobile Risk Model Aimed at “High-Threat” Firms

The initiative is designed to mitigate the threat of consumer-grade devices being targeted by commercial spyware, potentially enabling sophisticated threat actors to use these as a stepping stone into back-end corporate systems and data.

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LockBit, Black Basta, Play Dominate Ransomware in Q1 2024

LockBit, Black Basta, and Play have been observed to be the most active ransomware groups in Q1 2024, with Black Basta experiencing a notable 41% increase in activity, according to a report by ReliaQuest.

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1,400 GitLab Servers Impacted by Exploited Vulnerability

CISA says a critical GitLab password reset flaw is being exploited in attacks and roughly 1,400 servers have not been patched.

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Russian Hackers Target Industrial Systems in North America, Europe

Government agencies are sharing recommendations following attacks claimed by pro-Russian hacktivists on ICS/OT systems.

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