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February 27, 2023

Cybersecurity in wartime: how Ukraine's infosec community is coping

A year into the war, resilience and adaptation, risk and sacrifice are the hallmarks of being a cybersecurity professional in Ukraine. Read more ▶

Image: Backdoor deployment overtakes ransomware as top attacker action

Backdoor deployment overtakes ransomware as top attacker action

Thanks to the availability of malware such as Emotet, deploying backdoors on victims' networks is becoming easier and more lucrative for cybercriminals.

At least one open source vulnerability found in 84% of code bases: Report

Almost all applications contain at least some open source code, and 48% of all code bases examined by Synopsys researchers contained high-risk vulnerabilities.

Edgio adds advanced DDoS protection with other WAAP enhancements

The CDN provider's new DDoS scrubbing offering impersonates the customer’s network to phase out malicious traffic, and employs advanced IP masking at source to prevent direct-to-origin attacks.

Image: 5 top threats from 2022 most likely to strike in 2023

5 top threats from 2022 most likely to strike in 2023

Study and prepare for these five threats and you will be well on your way to protecting your network, assets, and employees.

Stress pushing CISOs out the door

Around 50% of CISOs are expected to change jobs by 2025, according to a Gartner study that found the cybersecurity leader’s job is becoming more stressful.

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