In 2023, the average global data breach cost was $4.45 million. Finance was the most targeted industry by cybercriminals, with 95.7% of financial institutions experiencing at least one successful attack. Cyber security intrusions increased by 613% from 2013 to 2023. Moreover, cyber security experts are utilising artificial intelligence to detect and respond to cyber security threats. However, a global shortage of about 3.4 million professionals in the industry remains. Meanwhile, ransomware continues to be a growing threat.
Stealthy Malware Has Infected Thousands of Linux Systems for Years
Online discussions have highlighted a new malware called Perfctl, which, after exploiting server vulnerabilities or misconfigurations, downloads a payload that moves to the /tmp directory