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Among the possible consequences of the attacks are infection with ransomware, data theft, and denial of service.

While phishing attacks remain a consistent threat to online security, attackers are switching up the topics they use to bait unsuspecting victims.

Unique cyber attacks decrease in Q3 2021, but attacks on individuals rise, says Positive Technologies report. Remote access trojans also on the rise.

Positive Technologies' new report shows that external attackers can breach 93% of networks and insiders have full control in all cases.

Positive Technologies launches PT NAD 10.2, a network attack discovery solution that detects 37 types of suspicious activities.

Vulnerability in Cisco ASA and Cisco FTD firewalls discovered by Positive Technologies researcher, could lead to denial of service. Install updates.

Vulnerabilities in Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, and Google Pay allow attackers to make unlimited purchases, says researcher Timur Yunusov.

Vulnerabilities in Wincor Cineo ATMs allow attackers to bypass encryption and make cash withdrawals, according to researchers.

Researchers have identified a new, previously unknown group that has systematically attacked Russia's fuel and energy complex and its aviation industry.

Ransomware attacks have reached 'stratospheric levels', now accounting for 69% of all attacks involving malware.

Over 90% of industrial companies are vulnerable to cyber attacks, with attackers gaining access to critical systems.

Ransomware makes up two-thirds of all malware attacks, as cyber incidents continue to rise, according to Positive Technologies.

Positive Technologies reveals critical vulnerability in SonicWall Network Security Manager, allowing authenticated attackers full control.

Researchers at Positive Technologies have discovered three vulnerabilities in Cisco HyperFlex HX that could disrupt enterprise operations.

Attacks on trade enterprises have significantly risen, with a 56% increase in the trade industry, according to Positive Technologies.

The company's findings show that 25% of that malware was active in 2019-2020, and that at least 23 APT groups around the world have used them in attacks.

High demand for hackers on the dark web, with 90% of users seeking access to web resources, says Positive Technologies research.

Attackers did not spare clinics where COVID-19 patients were being treated or pharmaceutical sites where vaccine research was being conducted.

5G technology flaws allow criminals to steal data and cut web access, says security assessment by Positive Technologies.

84% of companies have high-risk vulnerabilities on their network perimeter, with half of them fixable through software updates, says Positive Technologies.