Ransomware payments have risen 500% in the past year, driven by cybercriminals’ use of Generative AI and improved targeting. Legacy Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) methods are proving increasingly ineffective, leading to widespread losses. More robust, next-generation authentication solutions are needed, which utilise sophisticated methods such as biometric measures. This can greatly reduce the chances of cybercriminals breaching corporate networks, protecting data, financial resources, and operations.
Akamai warns of active attacks from new Mirai variant
Online backbone provider, Akamai, has sounded an alert regarding a new botnet (Aquabotv3) based on the malware, Mirai. Discovered by Akamai researchers Larry Cashdollar and
