With DDoS attacks on the rise—surpassing 4.25 billion in 2023—the right protection is crucial. Costly downtime—$6,130/minute—underscores the urgency. These attacks are getting more sophisticated, especially those that target the application layer. They’re hard to spot because they look like normal traffic and can seriously mess up a company’s operations and finances.

To help secure sensitive data, emails that include health and care information sent to and from health and social care organisations are required to meet the Secure Email Standard (DCB1596). In this article, we discuss the standard, what it covers, and how to ensure your organisation fully meets its requirements.

Welcome to the 17th edition of Cloudflare’s DDoS threat report. This edition covers the DDoS threat landscape along with key findings as observed from the Cloudflare network during the first quarter of 2024.

Juggling different file formats can become a real headache. If you’ve ever received an incompatible file and are unsure how to access it or what format you need, the best solution is a file converter. However, not all file converters can solve your problem. Many have limits on the number of conversions you can make. For some file converters, you can only convert up to 5 files, leaving you to wait up to an hour until you can use the service again unless you pay for unlimited conversions.

In late February 2024, Mandiant identified APT29, a Russian state-sponsored threat group, deploying a new backdoor called WINELOADER to target German political parties. This campaign marks a significant shift in APT29's targeting, as they have traditionally focused on government and diplomatic entities. The expansion to political parties suggests an evolution in the group's intelligence gathering priorities, likely influenced by the current geopolitical climate.

In a digital era marked by rapidly evolving threats, the complexity of cybersecurity challenges has surged, pressing organizations to evolve beyond traditional, tech-only defense strategies. As the cyber landscape grows more intricate, there's a pivotal shift towards embracing methods that are not just robust from a technical standpoint but are also deeply human-centric.

Netskope Threat Labs recently analyzed a new ransomware strain named Evil Ant. Evil Ant ransomware is a Python-based malware compiled using PyInstaller that looks to encrypt all files stored on the victim’s personal folders and external drives. This ransomware strain requires process continuity from encryption until file recovery. Rebooting, shutting down, or ending the ransomware process will make affected files unrecoverable.

We are thrilled to announce that KnowBe4 has been named a leader in the latest G2 Grid Report that compares security awareness training (SAT) vendors based on user reviews, customer satisfaction, popularity and market presence. Have you ever wanted to peek behind the curtain of Security Awareness Training (SAT) platforms and see which one truly stands out? Well, you don't need to wonder anymore.

Managing identities across multiple applications has become increasingly complex for businesses of all sizes. This complexity intensifies as organizations expand, underscoring the critical need for efficient identity management solutions. BoxyHQ's Identity Federation Proxy rises to this challenge by offering a robust solution that streamlines user identity management across all customer-facing applications, irrespective of their diverse configurations or Identity Provider (IdP) protocols.

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) recently announced that they are investigating a major breach at Sisense, a business intelligence company.