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Espionage-Intent Threat Groups Are Now Using Ransomware as a Diversion Tactic in Cyberattacks

A new report focused on cyber espionage actors targeting government and critical infrastructure sectors highlights the strategic use of ransomware for distraction or misattribution. It was inevitable: a threat group using a secondary attack type to cover their tracks – whether those “tracks” are the groups true intent, who’s responsible – or to simply make some additional money after they’re done with the initial attack.

The Importance of DDoS Threat Intelligence and Collaborative Data Sharing

In today’s interconnected digital landscape, distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks pose a significant threat to organizations of all sizes. To effectively combat this ever-evolving menace, there is a critical need for DDoS threat intelligence and collaborative sharing of data. We’ll explore the importance of DDoS threat intelligence, the benefits of collaborative data sharing, and the collective effort required to mitigate the impact of DDoS attacks.

Small Team Cybersecurity: Buy, Build, or Hire?

A question that all small, security-conscious organisations face is: “What's next?” They know that their antivirus (AV) is not enough. AVs detect malware through a combination of signatures, heuristics, and integrity checking. However, an AV cannot detect malware that is encrypted or that mimics trusted applications or insider threats, such as an employee exfiltrating client data to a third party. More than half of all detected malware now evades AV solutions.

Protect Against Sensitive Data Loss on GenAI Platforms with Lookout

Explore how Lookout Secure Internet Access protects sensitive data when using generative AI sites. Learn about the risks associated with inadvertently exposing company details or personal information through these platforms, and discover proactive measures to prevent data leaks. Understand how Lookout enables organizations to strike a balance between innovation and security by selectively allowing access to approved generative AI sites. Explore the implementation of data loss prevention rules that identify and block sensitive information from being shared.

Protect Users From Phishing and Malicious Content with Lookout

See how Lookout's phishing and content protection engine enhances security by blocking access to suspicious sites. Discover how remote browser isolation technology safeguards against zero-day phishing sites, preventing credential theft and malicious code execution on endpoint devices.

Discover, Assess, and Protect Confidential Information with Lookout

Learn how Lookout helps identify, classify, and protect sensitive data with real-time data protection and encryption policies. With Lookout's Secure Service Edge (SSE) platform, zero trust data protection policies extend seamlessly across Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), private, and web applications. Experience the simplicity of a unified policy engine that handles masking, redaction, encryption, watermarking, and classification, enhancing both security and administrative efficiency.

Detours Ahead: How IT Navigates an Evolving World

We asked, 600+ IT pros answered. See the full survey findings and discover how other IT experts across the U.S. and the U.K. are navigating security threats, shadow IT, AI, and other pressing topics in our latest SME IT Trends Report. 50% report being more concerned about their organization's security posture than they were six months ago, and only 10% of respondents have no plans to implement AI.

Signs of Malware Infection and How To Remove It

Malware is malicious software that can infect your device in many ways, like when you download a free game or movie. Some signs that your device is infected with malware include random pop-ups, freezing or slowing down, suddenly limited storage space and apps you don’t remember installing. Continue reading to learn the 10 most common signs that your device has a malware infection, how to remove malware from your device and how to protect your devices from becoming infected.