Cyberthreat predictions for 2025 from Barracuda’s security frontline
Predicting the future isn’t easy, but you can anticipate what is likely to happen by looking at how things have evolved over the past year. This year again, Barracuda asked colleagues who work on the security frontlines about the things...
Threat Spotlight: Bad bots are evolving to become more ‘human’
The bot landscape is changing. Malicious — or bad bots — are evolving to become more advanced and human-like in their behavior, while an emerging category of AI bots, which we might think of as “grey bots,” is blurring the...
What we can learn from top tech advice we never listen to
October 2024 marks the 21st Cybersecurity Awareness Month – four weeks of themed activity designed to raise awareness of cybersecurity and the importance of staying safe online. For 21 years, this annual event has exhorted people and businesses to take steps such...
New report: BEC accounts for 1 in 10 email attacks
Email-based social engineering threats are thriving as attackers continue to adapt and evolve their tactics to increase their chances of success. The latest analysis of email detection data by Barracuda researchers reveals that while the landscape remains dominated by mass phishing and general scamming attacks, there’s...
Reducing our reliance on passwords to boost security
Data breaches remain a serious threat to every business. In 2023, about half of them reported experiencing a data breach, according to the Data Breaches Investigations Report. In the United States, more than 90 million accounts were breached in the third...
Predictions from Barracuda’s security frontline to keep an eye on
Predicting the future is difficult, but you can anticipate what is likely to happen by looking at how things have evolved over time. Barracuda asked colleagues who work on the security frontline, from XDR and offensive security to international product...
Cyberthreat predictions for 2024 from Barracuda’s security frontline
Predicting the future is difficult, but you can anticipate what is likely to happen by looking at how things have evolved over the past year. This year again, Barracuda asked colleagues who work on the security frontline, from XDR and offensive...
Repeat ransomware attacks: What’s putting victims at risk?
Despite growing awareness of the risk and impact of ransomware, more effective security measures, and international collaborations to bring down attack groups and disrupt their criminal operations, ransomware remains an enduring and evolving cyberthreat. Every organization is a potential target.
Learn, lead, lift others: Barracuda voices on International Women’s Day 2023
International Women’s Day (March 8) is a global day to celebrate the achievements of women. For organizations in the tech industry, it offers an opportunity to pause and reflect on how far we’ve come in terms of inclusivity – and the...
The real cost of a major email-borne attack
A new international study highlights the significant financial cost and disruption caused by an email-based security attack. Three-quarters (75%) of the organizations surveyed for the 2023 Email Trends Report say they have fallen victim to at least one successful email attack in...
