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Cybersecurity Gaps Exposed in Non-Email Threat Detection
As cybercriminals shift their focus from email to other trusted channels, a glaring gap in non-email threat detection has emerged, leaving organizations vulnerable to attacks on messaging and social platforms. A recent survey of cybersecurity pros reveals that while 60% of attacks now target non-email channels, half of respondents admit their organizations lack confidence in detecting these threats.
Weak Passwords Expose Networks to Unintended Access
Even a seasoned expert like Roger Grimes, CISO advisor at KnowBe4, has fallen victim to the pitfalls of weak passwords - in a surprising turn of events, he recalling a time when he accidentally gained access to a client's network using the password "rosebud", famously lifted from a film plot.
Phishing campaigns increasingly harness AI to evade detection
Phishing campaigns are getting smarter by the minute, with a whopping 86% of recent attempts leveraging AI to sneak past detection. This marks a significant jump from just two years ago, when AI was used in 80% of phishing ops.