Ransomware Recruiters: Cybercriminals Seek Pen Testers for Evil Internships!

Ransomware gangs recruit pen testers, AI goes rogue, and TLS inspection is underused. The Q3 2024 Cato CTRL SASE Threat Report dives into these cybersecurity challenges, revealing that 55% of organizations could use a security pep talk. With shadow AI and unchecked TLS traffic, it’s a digital jungle out there!

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Hot Take:

Cato Networks is dropping truth bombs with their latest SASE Threat Report, and it seems like the cyber underworld is turning into a corporate job fair. Who knew ransomware gangs needed quality assurance too? Meanwhile, Shadow AI is sneaking into your office like a rogue intern, and TLS inspection is the digital equivalent of eating your veggies—nobody wants to do it, but it’s really good for you.

Key Points:

  • Ransomware gangs are recruiting pen testers to ensure their malware is up to snuff.
  • Shadow AI is the new office gremlin, with employees using unsanctioned AI tools.
  • Only 45% of organizations are using TLS inspection, leaving them vulnerable to attacks.
  • Organizations with TLS inspection blocked 52% more malicious traffic.
  • Cato Networks analyzed 1.46 trillion network flows for their Q3 2024 report.

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