Zero-Day Attacks and Supply Chain Compromises Surge, MFA Remains Underutilized: Rapid7 Report

May 23, 2024 at 07:22AM Zero-day attacks and supply chain mass compromise events are on the rise, with inadequate use of MFA, according to Rapid7’s 2024 Attack Intelligence Report. The report highlights a growing number of zero-day exploits and mass compromise events, driven by growing sophistication of cybercriminals and potential non-disclosure of vulnerabilities by vendors. … Read more

With ransomware whales becoming so dominant, would-be challengers ask ‘what’s the point?’

May 21, 2024 at 07:09AM The number of new ransomware strains has significantly decreased in the past year, indicating that existing tools are successful and there is little need for innovation. Rapid7’s research found only 43 new ransomware families in 2023, a significant drop from 95 the previous year. Ransomware attacks typically start by exploiting … Read more