Ransomware volume already doubled 2021 total by end of Q1 2022 says WatchGuard Threat Lab Report

New research shows Log4Shell detections tripled, PowerShell scripts heavily influenced a surge in endpoint attacks, the Emotet botnet came back in a big way and malicious cryptomining activity increased.

Why Do You Need Client-Side Security?

Client-side security is important today because of the increase in attacks against individuals using the web to access services that require the sharing of sensitive and personally identifiable information (PII). Feroot enables proactive client-side security programs to protect the customer journey. Our products are designed to significantly diminish a threat actor’s ability to breach customer data or damage websites via client-side attacks. We help cybersecurity and application security professionals guard the customer experience.

Random but Memorable - Episode 9.8: Sentient Chatbot Croissant Insights

Has a Google AI chatbot become sentient? And will a U.S. ban on the sale of location and health data make a difference? Join us this episode to find out, as we discuss everything from savory croissants to cross-site browser cookies. 🥐🍪 We also invite Scott Lougheed, 1Password’s Manager of Education & Training, to the show, to celebrate the launch of Insights from 1Password: An intuitive new dashboard for 1Password Business users.

What is Double Extortion Ransomware? And How to Avoid It

As the internet grows, so does the sophistication and capabilities of cyber attacks. Cybercriminals constantly develop new ways to exploit even the most complex networks and servers. One of the newer types of attacks caused major headlines in 2020 and continues to be a force to be reckoned with for even the largest companies and organizations. It's called a double extortion ransomware attack. Becoming a victim of these vicious attacks can lead to devastating consequences.

1Password Developer Fireside Chat: Serde Deserializers

Join 1Password senior developer, Nathan West, as he discusses Serde, a Rust library that enables Rust to talk to wire formats like JSON, YAML, XML, or more binary formats like MessagePack. Nathan shares how Serde facilitates a way to interchange between wire formats and Rust data in a very efficient way, without going through a lot of intermediary data structures or allocations. Later, Nathan breaks down the Serde data model, and, step by step, takes you through writing a.csv deserializer from scratch.

The Role of IAM in Maintaining Cloud Security

Cloud computing is an effective solution for large and small companies across every industry. There has been rapid adoption due in large part to its accessibility, flexibility, and reliability. The cloud environment brings a significant amount of benefits, but at the same time, it can expose businesses to various alarming cybersecurity risks. A study conducted by Thales and 451 Research revealed that 40% of respondents have experienced a data breach within their cloud environments.

Why Online Privacy Matters to All Types of Business

Online privacy is a state where one can keep their information and activities private from others. Due to the increase in internet usage for various purposes like social media, entertainment, education, and even business, the threat to data privacy has also increased. Above all the other online niches, businesses involve more critical data such as customer data, financial information, intellectual property, business agreements, and employee details.