Emojis are now the widely understood language of our digital world.These tiny icons that add color and life to our messages are designed to enhance online interactions by letting us express emotions and thoughts in an easy way. But hackers are seeing them as an opportunity to infect devices and exploit our personal data.

We’ve all heard the cliché, “Change is the only constant.” Sure, it’s been overused to a point where it may have lost its meaning, but that doesn’t change the fact that this statement is true—and it couldn’t be more apt when describing the global tech landscape.

Twenty-five percent: Any idea what this percentage is referring to? Let’s take some wild guesses: A five-year CAGR of your investments? Your yearly salary hike? If any of your guesses were remotely close to these happy responses, we’re sorry to break your heart! This percentage depicts the rise in the number of identified vulnerabilities in 2022 over the previous year. 2022 saw an alarming spike of 25% in identified vulnerabilities, the count rising to 25,227 from 20,171 previously.

You open Instagram and the first post is an ad for a smart refrigerator. What a happy coincidence; you and your partner were just discussing getting one for your new home! After you get over the initial excitement of having experienced such an unlikely event, it slowly dawns on you that there’s more at play than coincidence. In the present age, data is akin to gold, and seemingly everyone is trying to get their grubby little hands on yours.

Ever since the adage “identities are the new perimeter” came into being, companies have started to expand their capabilities and operations beyond on-premises, office-based infrastructure. The adoption of cloud-native technologies means that organizations are looking to scale up their conventional workflows without having to invest time and resources on setting up physical data centers and other hardware infrastructure.

The entire cybersecurity realm is buzzing over zero-day vulnerabilities and SQL injection attacks owing to the MOVEit Transfer MFT breach. In case you missed it, here’s the back story, timeline of events, and latest updates. On May 31, 2023, Progress Software rolled out security patches for the recently discovered SQL injection vulnerability in their file sharing application, MOVEit Transfer.

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.

Ever wondered what lurks in the mysterious corners of the internet? Welcome to the dark web: an uncharted digital territory that’s inaccessible through regular search engines and is notorious for its association with illegal activities, like drug trafficking, firearm sales, and stolen data trading. How did this underworld come to be, and what risks does it pose to you and your business? Step into the shadows of the dark web, where anonymity reigns and practically anything is for sale.

The Business Intelligence Group announced the winners of the Fortress Award 2023 on May 31. We are thrilled to share that ManageEngine AD360 stood out amongst the competition, earning recognition in the Authentication and Identity category. The Fortress Award is a prestigious accolade in the cybersecurity space, and it recognizes outstanding achievements and innovations in the fight against cyberthreats.