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LLMs gone bad: The dark side of generative AI

1 week ago | blog.barracuda.com | Doug Bonderud

Artificial intelligence (AI) has arrived. According to a recent Deloitte report, 78% of companies plan to increase their AI spending this year, with 74% saying that generative AI (GenAI) initiatives have met or exceeded expectations. Accessibility is the cornerstone of AI success. Large or small, digitally native or brick-and-mortar, any business can benefit from intelligent tools. But this accessibility isn't inherently ethical.
Trump Executive Order may create new security challenges

1 week ago | blog.barracuda.com | Mike Vizard

The U.S. government today exercises so much influence over cybersecurity that even the smallest change in policy can now have a profound impact. An executive order issued by President Trump is no exception, especially when it concerns rules requiring Federal agencies to start testing phishing-resistant authentication technologies and the adoption of both digital identities and post-quantum cryptography (PQC).
Stronger and smarter account takeover detection: Reduce risk and response time

3 weeks ago | blog.barracuda.com | Olesia Klevchuk

Account takeover (ATO) attacks remain one of the most damaging and hard-to-detect threats. Once a malicious actor gains control of a legitimate user’s account, they can launch phishing campaigns, move laterally within an organization or exfiltrate sensitive data. All of this while appearing completely trustworthy to both the user and security systems.
Regulators strike a different cybersecurity tone

3 weeks ago | blog.barracuda.com | Mike Vizard

A directive issued by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that requires GoDaddy to improve the security of its hosting services suggests the Federal government is getting more prescriptive about the guidance being provided to the private sector.
New global business research shows how security sprawl increases risk

3 weeks ago | blog.barracuda.com | Tilly Travers

International research for Barracuda shows that 65% of organizations believe they have too many security tools, and over half (53%) say their tools can’t be integrated. This lack of integration significantly weakens defenses, with 77% saying it hinders detection and 78% citing challenges in threat mitigation.
Cyber insurance: A must for MSPs

4 weeks ago | blog.barracuda.com | Kevin Williams

If you don’t carry cyber insurance yet, you may want to reconsider. Statistics show that if you are an MSP owner, you probably already have it, with 91.7 percent of managed service providers (MSPs) carrying cyber insurance specifically for their operations, underscoring its recognition as a key safeguard in the industry.
Rising cybersecurity costs will force organizations to revisit strategies

1 month ago | blog.barracuda.com | Mike Vizard

While spending on cybersecurity continues to increase, it’s not clear to what degree that level of spending is sustainable. Some might argue that after not spending enough on cybersecurity for decades, organizations are starting to realize, and cybersecurity is now finally getting its due. However, there are others who argue that as a percentage of overall IT spending, the amount allocated to cybersecurity is coming at the expense of other strategic imperatives.
Cl0p ransomware: The skeezy invader that bites while you sleep

1 month ago | blog.barracuda.com | Christine Barry

Cl0p's ransom notes may also emphasize the group’s financial motivation: “We do not want to make this public or spread your confidential information, we are only interested in money. We are not interested in political speak just money and money will bring this to finish.” ~via Ransomware.Live Considering these statements and a lack of evidence to the contrary, researchers believe Cl0p is motivated by financial gain and has no political objectives.
SOC Threat Radar - May 2025

1 month ago | blog.barracuda.com | Eric Russo

Over the last month, Barracuda Managed XDR’s security solutions, threat intelligence and SOC analysts identified developments that organizations should be aware of, including: A 38% rise in attacks targeting FortiGate Firewall VPN services A 26% rise in attempted data exfiltration A 47% rise in the detection of “packed” malware Security warnings for the CrushFTP and Next.js vulnerabilities A 38% rise in attacks targeting FortiGate Firewall VPN services What’s behind this?
New next-generation threat detection capabilities in Barracuda Advanced Threat Protection and LinkProtect

1 month ago | blog.barracuda.com | Olesia Klevchuk

We are excited to announce a major leap forward in Barracuda threat protection capabilities with the integration of multimodal AI technology into our purpose-built sandbox engine. This enhancement allows Barracuda Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) and Barracuda LinkProtect to perform real-time, deep inspection of URLs and file artifacts, including documents, images, embedded links, and QR codes.