Data breaches increased by 34.5% in 2023, compromising over 17 billion records according to Flashpoint’s 2024 Global Threat Report. The US had 60% of all global breaches, a 19.8% rise from 2022. Overall, ransomware and unauthorized access accounted for 85% of public breaches. The report also revealed a significant increase in vulnerability disclosures in 2023 and found that firms relying solely on Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) are likely unaware of almost one third of known vulnerability risk.
Botnet Malware Exploits 13,000 MikroTik Devices By Abusing Misconfigured DNS Records
Cybersecurity experts have discovered a botnet — a network of compromised routers — that uses misconfigured DNS records to bypass email protection systems to send