Browser-based phishing attacks up 140 percent
New research from Menlo Security, based on analysis of more than 750,000 browser-based phishing attacks, shows a startling 140 percent increase compared to 2023, and a 130 percent increase specifically in zero-hour phishing attacks.
Microsoft, Facebook, and Netflix are the brands most commonly impersonated in browser-based phishing attempts. However, generative AI services are also increasingly impersonated with nearly 600 incidents of GenAI fraud identified, in which imposter sites used GenAI platform names to manipulate and exploit unsuspecting victims.
84 percent of enterprises are struggling to manage cloud spending
With cloud spending expected to increase by 28 percent in the coming year, a new poll of over 750 technical professionals and executive leaders worldwide finds that 84 percent see managing cloud spend as their top challenge.
The study from Flexera shows 33 percent of organizations are spending more than $12 million annually on the public cloud alone partly driven by AI adoption. With cloud budgets already exceeding limits by 17 percent, organizations are increasingly turning to managed service providers (60 percent) and expanding use of their FinOps teams to regain control over spending (59 percent).
How the role of CISO is evolving [Q&A]
The overall threat landscape facing organizations is expanding, yet many of the threats such as phishing remain the old favorites. What's more, AI is making them more effective by eliminating many of the old tell-tale signs.
With the evolving challenges and risks facing them, how can CISOs effectively network internally and externally to gather support of the broader team and build an appropriate security posture? We spoke to Robin Bell, CISO at Egress, to find out.
Microsoft’s slow, piecemeal killing of the Control Panel in Windows 11 continues
The death of the Control Panel has been anything but quick and painless. The gradual migration to the Settings app has seen the Control Panel lingering on in a software hospice as Microsoft slowly chips away at it.
This legacy component of Windows remains home to various system settings that cannot be changed elsewhere, but hints have been spotted in builds of Windows Server that the end is drawing closer.
Google announces new healthcare tools and features, including advice from people with the same symptoms as you
When illness strikes, many people turn to 'Doctor Google' for health advice. While this can be helpful in many cases, searching for symptoms can also throw up some terrifying potential 'diagnoses', but AI has been used to try to avoid providing either fearmongering suggestions or unhelpful advice.
Google is aware that it is often a first port of call for people trying to work out what condition they may have and how to best approach treatment, and the company has announced numerous improvements and new feature to make its offerings more helpful and trustworthy -- as well as starting to provide suggestions from non-medical experts.
Microsoft celebrates half a century with ugly, low effort wallpapers -- and we love it
2025 is a massive year for Microsoft as the company celebrates its 50th birthday. It's been (nearly) half a century since the tech behemoth, founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen, first came into existence on April 4, 1975, and to celebrate its golden jubilee, Microsoft has decided to mark the occasion with four new wallpapers for your phone, which it's shared on X.
The post reads: “50 years of innovation, memories, and moments that shaped us. To celebrate, we’re sharing some nostalgic wallpapers. Download yours and relive the magic.”
Fedora Linux 42 Beta is here with KDE edition, COSMIC spin, Asahi Remix, and major updates
Fedora Linux 42 Beta has officially landed, and it’s packed with a ton of awesome changes. This release gives KDE Plasma Desktop full edition status, introduces the COSMIC spin, and rolls out Fedora Asahi Remix 42 Beta for Apple Silicon Macs. There’s also a big refresh to the Anaconda installer, improvements to DNF5, and a slew of updated packages.
For KDE fans, Fedora Linux 42 finally makes Plasma an official edition, putting it on the same level as Workstation, Server, IoT, and Cloud. It’s also now officially supported on Power Systems (ppc64le), including OpenPOWER machines like the Talos Workstation. That means users on those platforms get the full KDE stack, including KDE PIM.
Gotcha CAPTCHAs being used to spread malware
We've all become used to completing tests to prove we're not robots, but a new report from HP Wolf Security highlights the rising use of fake CAPTCHA verification tests which allow threat actors to trick users into infecting themselves.
The technique shows attackers are capitalizing on people's increasing familiarity with completing multiple authentication steps online -- a trend HP describes as 'click tolerance'.
Infostealers account for surge in identity-enabled attacks
Analysis of almost 93,000 threats detected within more than 308 petabytes of security telemetry by Red Canary shows infostealer malware infections on the rise across both Windows and macOS platforms.
Used to gather identity information and other data at scale, in 2024 LummaC2 was the most prevalent stealer detected in 2024, operating under a malware-as-a-service model, and selling for anywhere from $250 per month to a one-time payment of $20,000.
Number of compromised credentials up by 33 percent
The latest Global Threat Intelligence Report (GTIR) from Flashpoint finds that threat actors compromised over 3.2 billion credentials in 2024, a 33 percent increase from the year before.
Of these 75 percent or 2.1 billion, were sourced from information stealing malware, a dangerous new twist on an older threat that has infected over 23 million devices worldwide.
The cost conundrum of cloud computing
For most businesses, change is driven by the need to reduce risk and innovate, while optimizing cost and return on investment. In the case of cloud adoption, the powerful functionality offered by these platforms enable businesses to streamline, optimise, and make their workflows more efficient which, in turn, helps reduce costs. Organizations are always looking for the best solutions for optimizing efficiency and reducing costs, particularly in uncertain economic times.
Yet, in reality, migrating to the cloud does not always bring the cost optimization and savings that an organization is looking to benefit from. Depending on which cloud solution is being evaluated, along with how the solution is designed, built, and deployed, the result may not deliver on the project’s original goals.
Seamless cloud migration: Building an AI-optimized future
Implementing cloud services with AI technologies, such as Microsoft Copilot, is fundamental for IT providers seeking to offer advanced solutions. However, with greater dependence on AI-generated tools to foster innovation and productivity in organizations, the necessity of enabling cloud environments to host these sophisticated capabilities has become paramount.
Their successful integration, however, comes at the expense of having additional investments in computing power, data analytics, and intelligent security solutions that shield sensitive information from unauthorized access. Many companies first need to accomplish a cloud migration to improve the security posture of the infrastructure before implementing AI.
PNY CS2342 M.2 2230 NVMe PCIe Gen4 x4 SSD delivers fast speeds in a tiny package
PNY has announced its latest solid state drive -- the diminutive CS2342. This M.2 2230 NVMe PCIe Gen4 x4 SSD is impressively fast, with read speeds hitting up to 7,300MB/s and write speeds reaching 6,000MB/s.
Available in 1TB and 2TB capacities, the CS2342 is primarily designed for gamers looking to upgrade devices like the Steam Deck, ASUS ROG Ally, or MSI Claw. With that said, it’s not only compatible with gaming handhelds -- this drive will technically also work in laptops and desktops.
Organizations struggle with too many data loss prevention alerts
A new report finds 78 percent of organizations report being challenged by administering and maintaining existing data loss prevention technology solutions and policies, and 94 percent report using at least two tools and, on average, more than three tools with DLP capabilities, resulting in significant man-hours to administer and maintain multiple solutions.
The study from DLP specialist MIND and Enterprise Strategy Group also shows 91 percent of organizations say it's important to reduce alert noise produced by their current DLP controls due to simple, poor and outdated classification schemes.
Trust in digital services in decline
A new survey of over 14,000 consumers across 14 countries finds that most industries experienced a decline in consumer trust compared to last year.
The latest Digital Trust Index from Thales shows banking tops the index for the second year in a row, but levels of trust have fallen among Gen Z customers.
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