Growing digital ecosystems, increasing cybersecurity risk, fragmented regulations and economic challenges emphasizes need for holistic API security
The challenges that the global business community has faced in the last few years have been unprecedented. A pandemic, inflation, an energy crisis, war, an economic downturn, and fragmented and delayed supply chains have all created issues for organizations and have left no industry, market, or region untouched.
Yet, despite these issues, our digital ecosystems and footprint grows ever bigger and increasingly complex. The global digital transformation market was worth $731.13 billion in 2022, and it is now expected to grow at a CAGR of 26.7 percent by 2030; driven in the main by businesses trying to gain competitive advantage. However, it is the size and intricacy of our digital world that makes cyber risks and threats both more present and more potent.
Recovering from ransomware is a long-term commitment -- and a long-term expense
According to Forrester, nearly two-thirds of organizations (63 percent) were breached by ransomware in 2021, up 4 percent from the previous year. Recovery was a long, hard road for many of those enterprises -- while for others, the downstream effects of ransomware were ultimately insurmountable. The alarming rise in ransomware must guide IT leaders' cybersecurity decisions in 2023.
Why is ransomware on the rise? For one, bad actors are becoming far more advanced and prolific. Ransomware gangs continued to make headlines in 2022 for their high-profile attacks and advancements in post-breach encryption. On the other end of the spectrum, the barrier to entry for ransomware is lower than ever before. Ransomware as a service (RaaS) -- which allows bad actors to deploy ransomware for a fee -- has ushered in a new generation of hackers who can target enterprises of all sizes despite their relative inexperience with cybersecurity protocols.
Plugable releases AMS-5IN1E Apple MacBook USB-C hub with MagSafe charger cutout
Today, Plugable launches its latest USB-C hub for Apple laptops. Called "AMS-5IN1E," it is a 5-in-1 USB-C hub that adds five ports to your MacBook Pro or MacBook Air, while still providing access to the MagSafe charging port. The hub includes a full-featured USB-C port that is capable of anything the MacBook port can do, such as connecting a 6K 60Hz display, transferring data up to 40Gbps, and pass-through charging up to 100W.
This 5-in-1 USB-C hub is designed to connect to any MacBook that has two USB-C or Thunderbolt ports next to each other. It is ideal for 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros, introduced in 2021, or MacBook Airs, introduced in 2022. The hub was crafted deliberately to complement Apple’s MagSafe power connector; it features a cutout to avoid impeding the functionality or connection of the MagSafe charger.
Browsing threats top list of CISO concerns
When asked to select the most significant cyber threats to their organizations, browsing Threats topped the list, with 43 percent of CISOs ranking it as a top concern.
A new report from RedAccess, based on responses from 300 chief information security officers across the US and UK, looks at the impact of hybrid working on security posture and the new threats that it introduces. Insecure browsing is ranked as the #1 hybrid/remote work security concern that puts organizations at the most risk.
Firefox 112 delivers Intel GPU performance improvements on Windows builds
Mozilla has released Firefox 112.0 alongside Firefox ESR 102.10.0, the latest versions of its open-source, cross-platform browser.
Version 112 introduces performance improvements for those running Intel GPUs on Windows, plus makes it possible to restore the previous session using the Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + T shortcut.
Automation challenges unpacked -- Part 2: Process complexity
In my last article about automation challenges, I covered how to manage endpoint diversity -- all of the people, systems and devices that execute tasks within an end-to-end automated process. In this piece, I’ll focus on process complexity, which is closely intertwined with endpoint diversity.
Many organizations share the ambitious goal of automating their processes as much as possible. However, in reality, processes are often automated “locally,” or within a single software system, team, or group of devices. To execute a process, you need to coordinate the execution of all of its tasks, based on a certain logic. Most processes -- even if they sound simple -- follow a more complex logic than the straightforward series of steps involved in a confined local process.
BEC attacks rose 72 percent in 2022 with smaller businesses in the firing line
Business Email Compromise attacks increased dramatically last year with a 72 percent rise year-on-year over 2021.
The 2023 Email Security Threat Report from Armorblox shows high volumes of language-based and socially engineered attacks targeting organizations of all sizes and across industries.
Microsoft is changing the function of the Print Screen key in Windows 11
Microsoft is not shy about introducing controversial changes to its software, even if feedback forces it to reverse course further down the line. Windows 11 has seen a huge number of modifications, not all of which have proved popular, and a proposed change to the functionality of a key in Windows 11 is likely to be a divisive move.
The key in question the Print Screen (or Prt Scr and numerous other variations) which currently takes a screenshot and copies it to the clipboard. But in the latest builds of Windows 11, pressing the key does something different by default.
4MLinux 42.0 now available
4MLinux is a lightweight Linux distribution that is known for its versatility and ease of use. The latest version, 4MLinux 42.0, has been released, and the operating system is chock full of new features and improvements.
One of the most significant changes in this release is the status of the 4MLinux 42.0 series, which has been changed to STABLE. This means that users can expect a stable and reliable operating system that they can use for their day-to-day tasks.
Windows 11 Mobile is everything a phone operating system should be
Microsoft made a significant investment in Windows 10 Mobile, including acquiring Nokia to produce its own handsets. Despite the strengths of the tiled mobile operating system, it was unable to compete with the dominant iOS and Android platforms. While Windows 10 became a successful operating system for PCs and tablets, Microsoft was eventually abandon its mobile ambitions
As Windows 11 gradually replaces Windows 10, the question remains whether it would perform better than its predecessor in the mobile space.
A small number of exposures can put 90 percent of critical assets at risk
New research reveals that a small volume of security exposures can put more than 90 percent of an organization's critical assets at risk of compromise.
The analysis of more than 60 million exposures in over 10 million entities from XMCyber, in collaboration with the Cyentia Institute, finds just two percent of security exposures can actually lead to critical assets and most exposures (75 percent) along attack paths lead to 'dead ends'.
Is ChatGPT AI the next Superman or humanity's Kryptonite? [Q&A]
Now that the dust has settled on the hype around ChatGPT, it may be a good time to unpack the full implications of this technology. While it might help sleep-deprived college students ace term papers and give copywriters a creative boost, it has a potentially dark underbelly.
We talked to David Carvalho, CEO and co-founder of Naoris Protocol, to unpack some of the not so pretty aspects of emerging AI technology and its potential to wreak havoc for businesses globally.
Microsoft is making it easier to terminate unresponsive apps in Windows 11 with new End Task option
Use Windows 11 for long enough, and you will almost certainly encounter an app that becomes unresponsive. And when an app freezes, you're likely to find that it misbehaves to the point that it is not possible to close it in the usual way.
When this happens, you may well fire up Task Manager, locate the troublesome app or process in the list and terminate it. But to help optimize this unnecessarily lengthy process, Microsoft is introducing a new End Task option that can be accessed from the Windows 11 taskbar.
Windows 10 vs. Windows 10X vs. Windows 11: A triple comparison
If you’re running a modern version of Windows, you'll either be on Windows 10 or Windows 11. For a while though, Microsoft was working on Windows 10X, a version of the OS designed for modern PCs.
Windows 10X was built from scratch on top of "Windows Core OS" and aimed to do away with legacy features and offer a simplified Windows experience. It was cancelled in 2021, although leaked builds did give us an idea of how it would look and what it would offer.
Locking cyber doors: How organizations can be cyber safe in 2023
Our tech-filled lives put us at daily risk of cybercrimes, as we spend the majority of our time interacting with devices that could give hackers access to our personal data. In fact, according to DataProt, nearly 60 Percent of Americans say they have experienced cybercrime or somehow fell victim to a hacker. As every aspect of our lives becomes more connected, the opportunities for bad actors rise.
Businesses are not immune to these persistent threats. Reports show that 70 Percent of small businesses are unprepared for a cyberattack, and almost 90 Percent of professional hackers can penetrate a company within 12 hours. It is no surprise that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has officially ranked cybercrime as one of its agency’s most important interests.
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