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Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2024
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2024 Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2024 is a collaboration between government and private industry to raise awareness about digital security and empower everyone to protect their personal data from digital forms of crime. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) and the National Cybersecurity Alliance partner to create resources and communications for…
Read MoreCybercrime Losses 2019-2023
The FBI released its annual Internet Crime Report for all complaints reported through its Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3). From the report, cybercrime losses increased 21% from 2022. Cybercrime refers to criminal activities carried out using computers or the internet. These crimes can range from hacking and spreading malware to stealing personal or financial information, conducting…
Read MoreIncreasing Cyberattacks on Water Utilities
Water Utilities Cyberattacks Hacker groups from Russia, China, and Iran have all taken credit for recent cyberattacks on water utility companies in recent months, the EPA even warning smaller communities to take action. Water utility companies are on notice during federal inspections over the last year. Roughly 70% of them violated standards meant to prevent…
Read MoreMonetary Damage of Reported Cybercrime in the US from 2001-2022
Growth in Cybercrime Cybercrime is not just a threat to data and privacy; it also comes with a significant monetary cost. The monetary damage of reported cybercrime in the United States grew steadily from 2001-2017, and then accelerated starting in 2018. There was a year-over-year increase of around 50 percent from 2021 to 2022. Since…
Read MoreCybersecurity Awareness Month 2023
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2023 Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2023 is a collaboration between government and private industry to raise awareness about digital security and empower everyone to protect their personal data from digital forms of crime. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) and the National Cybersecurity Alliance partner to create resources and communications…
Read MoreShare of Worldwide Cyber Attacks by Type 2022
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. While Veridify specializes in cybersecurity for Building Automation, Industrial Controls Systems (ICS/.SCADA), and Critical Infrastructure, we also share in raising awareness for everyone to improve their cybersecurity posture. As the data below indicates, the most prevalent form of cyber crime in 2022 was from phishing attacks. We all see this…
Read MoreCyberattacks on K-12 Schools and Higher Education
K-12 schools and universities are increasingly becoming targets for cyberattacks due to the valuable information they hold, such as student and staff personal data, financial information, and research data. Cyberattack statistics include: Proofpoint found that 90% of higher education institutions experienced at least one successful phishing attack in 2019. Malwarebytes found that the education sector…
Read More77% Increase in Malware Attacks for IoT/Connected Devices in 1H22
There was an increase in malware attacks on IoT/Connected Devices of 77% in the first half of 2022, according to a recent report by Sonic Wall. The report also found that ransomware attacks were down 23%, but cryptojacking attacks were up 30%, and intrusion attempts were up by 19%. Cryptojacking uses processing power on unauthorized…
Read MoreIoT Security Update: December 2020
Happy Holidays from Veridify Security We wish you a healthy and productive holiday season, and look forward to continued collaboration with our customers, partners, and industry contacts in 2021. In the spirit of giving and keeping with our annual holiday tradition, we’ve made a donation to St. Jude’s Children’s Research hospital. View more information about St.…
Read MoreIoT Security Update: September 2020
Veridify Security News Welcome to the September issue of our IoT newsletter. In this issue, we are debuting a shortened and more concise format based on feedback from our readers. This summer, our team has been extremely busy working on some exciting technology developments in our DOME platform for managing very low-resource devices found in…
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