Personalized ads relying on cookies that track user activity online only result in a 4% increase of profits for ad publishers compared to non targeted ads, a new academic paper finds. The researchers …
Despite disclosure laws, cybercrime may be widely underreported
A new report by ISACA indicates that it is very common for organizations not to report cybercrime. Greg Touhill of ISACA is highly concerned that “underreporting cybercrime – even when disclosure is …
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Adware Hidden in Android Apps Downloaded More Than 440 Million Times
Security researchers at Lookout recently discovered hidden adware in 238 android apps that were available in the official Google Play store. The apps accounted for more than 440 million total …
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Only 5.5% of all vulnerabilities are ever exploited in the wild
Only a rather small number of discovered security vulnerabilities are actually exploited by threat actors, new research shows. Of the 76,000 flaws that were found between 2009 and 2018, only 4,183 …
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Apple macOS security protections can easily bypassed with ‘synthetic’ clicks, researcher finds
MacOS is vulnerable is to an attack that can allow hackers to bypass built-in security features aimed at preventing apps from obtaining unauthorized access to user data, the webcam or the …
You’re probably over-confident about your defences or under-prepared for a breach
Many Internet users seem over-confident when it comes to their ability to protect themselves from cybercriminals, a new report by Palo Alto Networks and YouGov shows. More than two out of three (68%) …
Billing Details for 11.9M Quest Diagnostics Clients Exposed
The personal data of close to 12 million clients of diagnostic services giant Quest Diagnostics Incorporated has been exposed in a data breach at American Medical Collection Agency (AMCA), a …
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AI Is “Fundamental” to Future of SME Cybersecurity
A new study by Senseon indicates that the vast majority of small and medium businesses (SMBs) think AI solutions could boost their cybersecurity (81%) and improve their workflow (76%). However, only …
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How organizations are managing vulnerability risks
New research by Tripwire shows that 27% of companies around the globe have experienced a security breach caused by their failure to patch vulnerabilities affecting their systems. The survey also …
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Millennials are twice as likely to ignore office IT rules
A new survey by Snow Software highlights how employees are putting companies at risk by failing to follow IT regulations. The report singles out millennials as the worst offenders, as 81% of them …
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