Russia-linked APT groups pose a significant threat to OT environments, as demonstrated by their recent attacks targeting critical infrastructure in Ukraine and its allies, with the potential for further disruption and long-term espionage operations.

According to Comparitech, data breaches in US schools have exposed over 37.6 million records since 2005, with a significant surge in 2023 due to vulnerabilities in the MOVEit file transfer software affecting over 800 institutions.

AFL players are concerned about the risk of their personal and sensitive information, such as drug test results and psychologist session notes, being leaked onto the dark web due to inadequate data protection measures.

The Avast Q1 2024 Threat Report highlighted a massive surge in social engineering scams, with a staggering 90% of all mobile and 87% of desktop threats falling into this category.

Threat actors are using DNS tunneling as a means to scan for network vulnerabilities and check the success of phishing campaigns, according to new research from Palo Alto Networks.

Insider threats, including dishonest actions to obtain benefits through theft or deception, have seen a significant rise in the past year, driven by factors like rising cost of living, remote work, and the increasing sophistication of fraud tactics.

Researchers have found that Southeast Asian scam syndicates are stealing an estimated $64 billion annually through various online fraud operations, with the majority of the losses occurring in Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar.

The UK's NCSC and major insurance associations have partnered to help reduce the profitability of ransomware attacks by providing better support and guidance to victims, encouraging resilience, and promoting alternatives to paying ransoms.

The increased use of AI further complicates CISO role as industries begin to realize the full potential of GenAI and its impact on cybersecurity, according to a report by Trellix.

Aroudn 93% of security leaders said public GenAI was in use across their respective organizations, and 91% reported using GenAI specifically for cybersecurity operations, according to Splunk.