Parked domains are simple but effective distributors of phishing, malware

At least 60,000 parked domains transitioned to "malicious" since March, Palo Alto Networks' Unit 42 found. 

By Samantha Schwartz • Nov. 2, 2020

Maze operators to close shop, report says

It's unknown if the operators will release decryption keys like other retired ransomware, reports Bleeping Computer.

By Samantha Schwartz • Oct. 30, 2020

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Risk Management

An esclation of cyber risks facing businesses and government has made cyber resilience a major priority. 

By Cybersecurity Dive staff

5 cybersecurity and threat trends CISOs must watch

Attacks are all but guaranteed, threats are evolving and a digital realm is targeting the physical. What's keeping CISOs up at night? Everything. 

By Naomi Eide • Oct. 26, 2020

Transit agencies 'ill prepared' for cyberattack: survey

Only 60% of agencies have a cybersecurity plan in place and 43% say their plan is insufficient, according to the Mineta Transportation Institute.

By Chris Teale • Oct. 13, 2020

'Rogue' employees caused Shopify's data breach. What makes an insider a threat?

Coinciding crises are contributing to "a perfect storm for malicious insiders," Forrester's Joseph Blankenship says.

By Samantha Schwartz • Sept. 24, 2020

Passwords for everything. Why are they still terrible?

Passwords are the cockroaches of cybersecurity, yet the methods for managing them don't have to live forever.

By Samantha Schwartz • July 24, 2020

Everyone is struggling with cloud security

WIth rising complexity, 96% of organizations are concerned about their cloud security, a Sophos report found. Misconfigurations are at the heart of the trouble.

By Samantha Schwartz • July 10, 2020

4 myths cybersecurity experts want busted

No, malware cannot spread from devices sitting next to each other.

By Samantha Schwartz • May 19, 2020