Beware of rapidly-emerging cybersecurity threats. Cybercriminals are morphing their attack techniques, using a range of new tactics to try to increase their success.Continue reading
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Threat Spotlight: New InterPlanetary Storm variant targeting IoT devices
The cybercriminal organization behind the InterPlanetary Storm malware has released a new variant into the wild, now targeting Mac and Android devices in addition to Windows and Linux machines.Continue reading
Threat Spotlight: Malicious use of reCaptcha
In the never-ending battle between cybersecurity and cybercrime, cybercriminals continue to find new techniques to evade detection. One such trick Barracuda researchers have started seeing more often in phishing campaigns uses reCaptcha walls to block URL scanning services from accessing the content of phishing pages.Continue reading
Threat Spotlight: Coronavirus-related phishing
Barracuda researchers have seen a steep increase in the number of COVID-19-related spear-phishing attacks since February, and there are a few steps to take to protect yourself from these attacks.Continue reading
The evolution of the bot: How they beat me to AC/DC tickets
New types of fourth-generation bots use more advanced, human-like interaction which allows the bots to be distributed across tens of thousands of IP addresses.Continue reading
3 threats to watch in 2020
Cybercriminals are launching more attacks than ever and adapting their techniques to trick more victims and make more money. In 2019, they unleashed a variety of new types of attacks and used a range of new tactics to try to increase their success.Continue reading
New decade, same old cyber-threats? What 2020 may have in store
As organizations embrace digital transformation, they’re in danger of unwittingly creating new opportunities for hackers to make moneyContinue reading
Finally! A platform approach to application security
Digital transformation is fundamentally changing today’s enterprises, making data and applications key to doing business. People are conducting transactions and accessing data through web and mobile applications, and as a result these applications are a source of competitive advantage for digital businesses.Continue reading