A group of hackers, known for creating the BlackRock and ERMAC Android banking trojans, has released another malware named Hook. Hook can be rented for $7,000 per month and has new abilities to access files on an infected device and create a remote interactive session. ThreatFabric, a cybersecurity firm, has described Hook as a new version of the ERMAC malware and includes all the capabilities...
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As we move forward in 2026, cybersecurity continues to be a top concern for many CIOs around the globe. The cybersecurity landscape is fast-changing, stressful, at the same time, downright scary. Several factors are contributing to an increase in cybersecurity threats; the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, rising poverty, and food insecurity play a significant role. With an ever-evolving threat landscape, it becomes challenging to stay ahead of...
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With cyber threats becoming more advanced and sophisticated, organizations also need a sophisticated approach to compliance and cybersecurity. During the third quarter of 2022, almost 15 million data records were compromised due to cyberattacks. To help organizations protect against cyberattacks, counties have implemented different regulations. One such standard is SAMA Cybersecurity Framework. However, in this era of technology, a manual approach to SAMA compliance is time-consuming,...
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With businesses migrating their workloads to the cloud, several security concerns, including data loss, and accidental exposure of credentials, have become more critical than ever. Over the past few years, cyber threats have increased, thus making cloud security and cloud security compliance essential to ensure business continuity. Several non-profit organizations, including the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), have also created cybersecurity frameworks and controls to ensure secure...
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With the increase in technology and the use of digital devices comes a great responsibility of securing the infrastructure utilizing this technology. We live in a world where everything is connected to the internet, and a minor vulnerability can lead to the exploitation of the whole network. Despite the efforts made in the cybersecurity industry, cybercriminals still find ways to breach networks. Cyberattacks not only...
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Due to the increasingly sophisticated threat landscape, cybersecurity has become a significant concern. Traditional security controls are no longer sufficient to protect organizations against sophisticated cyber-attacks, resulting in devastating results. In 2022, 31% of respondents of a survey by Statista stated they were affected by disruption of partner/customer operation and financial information theft as a result of successful cyberattacks. Businesses need to implement defensive security controls...
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