4 Key Insights for Making Smarter AI Investments

4 Key Insights for Making Smarter AI Investments

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Artificial intelligence (AI) has been creating a lot of volatility across industries around the world. And in 2024, it is still creating so many waves that are rocking the boat for investors looking to ride the AI wave. It’s easy to see the potential for AI to … Read more

Israel faces surge in cyber attack attempts amid ongoing conflict

Israel faces surge in cyber attack attempts amid ongoing conflict

Cyber-attack .Representational Image. The Israel National Cyber Directorate detected an increase in attempts to hack into various Israeli systems and disrupt services due to the current security situation. These attempts are expected to increase. These include Attempts to break into telephone centres for automatic calls. Distribution of threatening messages. Distribution of emails with links to … Read more

Cyber Attacks Are Inevitable — So Stop Preparing For If One Happens and Start Preparing For When One Will

Cyber Attacks Are Inevitable — So Stop Preparing For If One Happens and Start Preparing For When One Will

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. In 2024, organizations faced an average of 1,308 cyber attacks per week in Q1, a 28% rise from the previous quarter and 5% year-over-year. And what’s even worrisome is that cybercrime losses reached $12.8 billion in 2023 and are expected to hit $23.84 trillion by 2027. Undoubtedly, … Read more

Neiman Marcus Says Hack Affected 64K Customers, Attacker Claims 180M

Neiman Marcus Says Hack Affected 64K Customers, Attacker Claims 180M

Here’s a sale Neiman Marcus never wanted: Apparently, the latest cyberattack against the department store, which it said affects 64,000 customers, has resulted in a tranche of shopper data being put up for sale for $150,000. In terms of scope, this could be a conservative estimate. “Sp1d3r,” the hacker claiming responsibility, asserts that the number … Read more

Indian cyber security agency warns users about a bug in Checkpoint gateway products

Indian cyber security agency warns users about a bug in Checkpoint gateway products

New Delhi: The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has warned about a vulnerability in Checkpoint Network Security gateway products, which could allow hackers to compromise users’ data. According to its advisory by the national cyber-security agency, attackers can use the vulnerability to access certain information on “internet-connected gateways configured with IPSec VPN, remote access … Read more

Federal panel lists 35 ‘plausible’ future threats to Canada and the world

Federal panel lists 35 ‘plausible’ future threats to Canada and the world

In a new report, a think-tank within Employment and Social Development Canada cites 35 “plausible” global disruptions that could reshape Canada and the world in the near future. The Policy Horizons Canada (PHC) panel drafted the list and then asked more than 500 stakeholders within and outside government to suggest which ones were more likely, when they might happen and how … Read more

Only 4 pc of Indian firms are ‘mature’ to tackle modern cyber attacks: Report

Only 4 pc of Indian firms are ‘mature’ to tackle modern cyber attacks: Report

New Delhi: Only 4 per cent of organisations in India have the “mature” level of readiness needed to be resilient against modern cybersecurity risks, a new report showed on Thursday. Readiness is critical as 82 per cent of respondents said a cybersecurity incident is likely to disrupt their business in the next 12 to 24 … Read more

How to Avoid Leaving Your Business Exposed to Cyber Threats

How to Avoid Leaving Your Business Exposed to Cyber Threats

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. In the ever-evolving business landscape, a focus on risk management cannot be overstated. However, with the rapid pace of innovation, the rise of cyber threats, regulatory ambiguity and geopolitical complexities, the traditional one-size-fits-all approach to risk management is no longer sufficient. Today, businesses require a bespoke strategy … Read more

GTA Hacker Gets Life Sentence for Stealing $10 Million Data

GTA Hacker Gets Life Sentence for Stealing  Million Data

Arion Kurtaj’s joyride as a Grand Theft Auto (GTA) criminal appears to have crashed and burned. The 18-year-old hacker from Oxfordshire, UK, played a crucial role in the Lapsus$ group — an international cybercrime syndicate that inflicted nearly $10 million in damages to several high-profile tech companies, including Uber, Nvidia, and Rockstar Games (the company … Read more