Researchers discover modified Notepad++ plug-in, new junk gun ransomware appears on cybercrime forums, and a malvertising campaign targets IT teams.

In the gaming world, one of the most popular types is the simulation category. These games are designed to closely imitate real-world activities. As the player makes decisions and analyzes current conditions the results of their choices and decisions impact what happens next in the game. These types of simulations are often used in role-play games, war games, or even business games. The whole point of such games is to teach the player something about their decisions and their environment.

Keeping a stress-free and thoughtful approach to cybersecurity requires implementing tactics that put security and wellbeing first. The following five cybersecurity techniques will help in striking the balance.

New data shows phishing attacks are deviating from the traditional focus on technology and retail sectors and are opting for alternate brands with widespread appeal. I’ve covered plenty of reports about brand impersonation and it’s almost always Microsoft on top of the list. And with good reason: access to a Microsoft 365 account can give attackers a foothold and potential access to data, applications and more.

Netskope Threat Labs publishes a monthly summary blog post of the top threats we track on the Netskope platform. This post aims to provide strategic, actionable intelligence on active threats against enterprise users worldwide.

Global optics manufacturer Hoya had business operations at its headquarters and several business divisions impacted and is now facing a “No Negotiation / No Discount Policy” $10 million ransom decision to make.

In the past, many security teams considered securing secrets enough – if your secrets were secured, you were good. While you’re still kind-of-good staying on this course, security professionals increasingly recognize that just securing secrets is not enough – organizations require a more sophisticated solution to help protect themselves in today’s increasingly sophisticated threat landscape.

In today’s digital age, the exchange and storage of information has become very common in all sectors of the world, healthcare being no exception. But with this transmission and storage comes the dangers of security and unauthorized access. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was enacted with stringent regulations to safeguard this data and its violations can be severe.