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Technology University Stops Information-Stealing Cyber-Attack With Darktrace AI

University Targeted by ‘PrivateLoader’, a Pay-Per-Install Malware Distribution Service Darktrace, a global leader in cyber security AI, today announced that an African technology university stopped a recent cyber-attack using Darktrace AI. The attackers attempted to distribute PrivateLoader malware, a pay-per-install malware service commonly associated with crypto-mining and IP theft. The public university, which has been established for over 30 years in Africa, awards students with undergraduate and graduate degrees in technology-related subjects. The university holds vast amounts of valuable IP including government-funded research into artificial intelligence, robotics, and sustainable energy solutions, which is a prime target for financially motivated cyber-criminals…
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Cloudflare To Democratize And Simplify Email Security To Prevent Phishing And Malware Attacks

Cloudflare, Inc. (NYSE: NET), the security, performance, and reliability company helping to build a better Internet, today announced that it plans to make enterprise-grade email security tools available to Cloudflare customers, once Cloudflare’s acquisition of Area 1 Security closes. Email continues to be one of the biggest security threats that organizations of all sizes face, yet legacy email security solutions are often expensive, overly complex, and hard for businesses to implement. With the acquisition of Area 1 Security, Cloudflare will be able to provide organizations an easy way to benefit from robust phishing and malware detection that is part of an integrated, Zero…
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Securing The Cloud: Cyber Risks And Best Practices You Need To Keep In Mind

Private businesses and government organizations are moving large parts of their infrastructure and services to the cloud. However, many don’t address cyber risks properly. Many organizations struggle to identify security risks when it comes to their infrastructure because they have no precise understanding of the model of the cloud services they are using or their cybersecurity implications. In order to maximize cloud security across an organization, it is essential to understand both. To start, let’s discuss the three main models of cloud services: Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS), Software-as-a-Service (SaaS). Infrastructure-as-a-Service In the IaaS model, businesses rent or lease servers for…
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29 Must-Know Cybersecurity Statistics For 2020

The damage related to cybercrime is projected to hit $6 trillion annually by 2021, according to Cybersecurity Ventures. To give you a better view of the current state of overall security, we’ve collected 29 vital statistics about data breaches, hacking, industry-specific statistics, as well as spending and costs.   The Big Five Worldwide spending on cybersecurity is going to reach $133.7 billion in 2022. (Gartner) 68% of business leaders feel their cybersecurity risks are increasing. Data breaches exposed 4.1 billion records in the first half of 2019. (RiskBased) 71% of breaches were financially motivated and 25% were motivated by espionage. (Verizon) 52% of breaches…
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