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Discover our in-depth analysis and expert insights into the latest cybersecurity trends, threats, and solutions. Stay ahead of the curve and keep your organization safe using the comprehensive and actionable information on this page provided by our experienced team of analysts and researchers. From data breaches to emerging technologies, we cover it all.
April 22, 2024

The rise of autonomous SOCs: embracing AI-powered security operations for the ever-evolving threat landscape

For several years, the main challenges faced by traditional security operations Center (Soc) are increased and they have an impact on the overall effectiveness of information security incidents monitoring and response process. At the global level, there is a necessity to create new generation SoCs, capable to meet modern challenges. In this research, we talk about the key characteristics that new generation SOC should have in order to provide effective protection against modern cyber threats.
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April 2, 2024

Cyberthreats in the transportation industry

Transportation is a key economic sector. It spans a multitude of diverse companies engaged in logistics, urban transit, land and air cargo and passenger conveyance, and other activities. The transportation system performs critical functions that support nationwide objectives by connecting different areas of a country and sectors of the economy. Carriers also do business with large numbers of individuals and organizations involving significant funds. This is why transportation sector organizations attract the attention of both politically and financially motivated malicious actors as a key target for cyberattacks. According to our data, transportation was once again one of the 10 most targeted industries in 2023. This study looks at how malicious actors operate when they attack transportation sector companies, what consequences companies face as a result of these attacks, what cyberthreats can inflict irreparable damage, and most importantly, how to prevent these events from happening.
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March 27, 2024

How APT groups operate in the Middle East

The Middle East regularly faces attacks from APT groups—cybercriminal groups carrying out multi-stage, carefully planned attacks targeting a specific industry or group of industries. Their objective in the Middle East is to obtain information that can provide political, economic, and military advantages. Some APT groups have also been observed in hacktivist campaigns and operations aimed at sabotage. Positive Technologies has conducted a comprehensive research into the activities of the APT groups targeting organizations in the Middle East. In this article, we will discuss the tactics and techniques, which are commonly used by APT groups in the Middle East, and offer recommendations to strengthen region's protection from sophisticated targeted attacks.
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March 5, 2024

Cybersecurity threatscape: Q4 2023

In Q4 2023, the total number of incidents rose by 8% compared to Q3 and 19% YoY. Malware was used in 73% of successful attacks against organizations. The top three most common types of malware were ransomware, spyware, and RATs. Social engineering was the main method of successful attacks on individuals, with its share accounting for 83% of all incidents. Nearly half of all successful attacks in Q4 resulted in confidential data leaks.
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February 20, 2024

Trends in phishing attacks on organizations in 2022–2023

Phishing is one of the main tools attackers use to gain unauthorized entry into organizations. In 2023, almost half (43%) of all successful attacks on organizations used social engineering, with 79% of these attacks carried out through email, SMS messages, social networks, and messaging apps. This indicates the effectiveness of phishing attacks, which not only entail reputational risks but can also cause significant financial damage.

This study is dedicated to the analysis of phishing messages worldwide, focusing exclusively on phishing attacks on organizations conducted through email, SMS messages, social networks, and messaging apps.
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