The frequency of phishing attacks is rising as attackers increasingly utilize AI to execute more scams than ever before. In this Help Net Security video, Abhilash Garimella, Head Of Research at Bolster, discusses how phishing scams are now being hosted in the U.S. at nearly twice the rate compared to 2023, and this trend is only accelerating. Bolster’s researchers identified packages of voter data stolen over the past decade, available for sale on the dark … More →
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Amidst global economic and geopolitical uncertainty, markets are jittery, companies are spending frugally, and investors remain cautious, according to IANS Research and Artico Search. Security budgets are also affected by these realities with most budgets remaining flat or increasing modestly. “As organizations confront an evolving threat landscape, the slight uptick in cybersecurity budgets this year reflects a careful balancing act,” said Nick Kakolowski, Sr. Research Director at IANS. “While we see modest increases, it’s clear … More →
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