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As more aspects of daily life move online—including financial transactions, government services like mobile driver’s licenses, and digital travel authentication—the weaknesses of traditional remote identity verification methods, such as passwords, have become obvious. This shift highlights the need for more secure and reliable ways to prove who we are in digital interactions since passwords are susceptible to both hacks and corporate data breaches, not to mention inconvenient for users who must frequently reset them. There’s…

The UK education sector is a key target for cyber-attacks, with 73% of institutions having experienced at least one cyber-attack or breach in the past five years, according to new ESET research. The cybersecurity firm said that a fifth of institutions surveyed reported three or more cyber incidents. This comes as a UK school in Cheshier, Blacon High School, was forced to temporarily close after falling victim to a ransomware attack on January 17. Meanwhile,…

Tenable®, the exposure management company, today announced it has been named a CRN 2025 Cloud 100 Company for the second year in a row. This list from CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, spotlights 100 leading channel-focused cloud companies across five key categories: cloud infrastructure, management, security, software and storage. Tenable is one of the top 20 coolest companies in the cloud security category.  CRN Cloud 100 companies demonstrate dedication to supporting channel partners…

The highest monthly volume of global ransomware attacks ever recorded occurred in December 2024, according to NCC Group’s latest Threat Pulse report. The security firm detected 574 ransomware attacks during the month, which is the highest number since it began monitoring ransomware activity in 2021. NCC Group noted that there is traditionally a drop-off in the ransomware attacks in December, likely due to the holiday season. “This year, however, we observed a break in tradition…

As we navigate the 2024 election year, safeguarding the integrity of our democratic process is more critical than ever. While much attention has been focused on securing ballot machines, the real threats extend far beyond the physical infrastructure. Misinformation, cyberattacks, and the rise of generative AI technologies like deepfakes present significant challenges. Between June 18 and July 12, the Trustwave SpiderLabs team received and analyzed more than 5,000 emails containing political subject matter coming from…