Cybercriminals make use of sophisticated tactics to craft convincing spear phishing attacks, and consequently, organizations need a solid understanding of the evolving cyber threat landscape to combat them. Spear phishing is a form of phishing where cybercriminals use highly targeted emails to deceive individuals into revealing sensitive data or transferring funds. 65% of all known hacking groups use spear phishing, making it the most popular form of attack.

Mobile phones have become an indispensable tool in all our lives. Ensuring their security and protecting sensitive information becomes paramount, especially when you have all your work-related apps and data synced. Every 39 seconds, a new assault occurs on the internet, and 24,000 malicious mobile apps are typically blocked everyday.

A selection of this week’s more interesting vulnerability disclosures and cyber security news. For a daily selection see our twitter feed at #ionCube24. More woe for Reddit. Which side is telling the truth? I’m sure it all be revealed in time.

In a recent poll we conducted, two thirds of respondents shared they were unaware of the MITRE ATT&CK Framework or were only beginning to understand what it can provide. When used correctly, MITRE ATT&CK can significantly help organizations bolster their security posture. In this blog post, we explain how security teams can leverage MITRE ATT&CK and how Cato Networks’ SASE can help.

We introduced support for time-based one-time passwords (TOTP) way back in the dark ages of 2015.

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Even before the fiasco at Silicon Valley Bank, financial institutions were under tremendous scrutiny from regulators. How could they not be? Banks are among the oldest known targets for theft, and in a digital age, the best way to extract money is going to be either straight cyber-theft from existing accounts or ransomware. IT systems that house customers’ financial data can be architected with the right security controls in place to protect that data to the highest standard.

Trustwave MailMarshal is a highly dependable and adaptable email security solution that has established itself as a leader in the industry, earning recognition over many years. With the inclusion of Trustwave MailMarshal's Blended Threat Module (BTM), it now offers enhanced protection against phishing attacks, utilizing the power of machine learning for security measures.