Articles of interest from the week of July 8, 2019

Apple has pushed a silent Mac update to remove hidden Zoom web server 

Apple has released a silent update for Mac users removing a vulnerable component in Zoom, the popular video conferencing app, which allowed websites to automatically add a user to a video call without their permission. (By Zack Whittaker, TechCrunch) 

Cybersecurity Incidents Cost Businesses $45B Last Year

Despite the number of cybersecurity breaches and exposed records falling in 2018, more than 2 million cyber incidents occurred, resulting in over $45 billion in losses, according to the Internet Society's Online Trust Alliance (OTA) in its Cyber Incident & Breach Trends Report, released Tuesday. (By Alison DeNisco Rayome, TechRepublic) 

What can Financial Institutions Do to Improve Email Security?

Financial institutions are in a fully-fledged war against data breaches. And rightly so – the finance sector is a frequent target of ransomware, phishing, and other malicious attacks. Sensitive communications are particularly vulnerable, with thousands getting leaked every year. (By Thomas Berndorfer, Help Net Security) 

Cybersecurity is the Biggest Threat to the World Economy over the Next Decade, CEOs Say

In its 2019 CEO Imperative Study, published Tuesday, management consultancy EY surveyed 200 global CEOs among the Forbes Global 2000 and Forbes Largest Private Companies. Researchers also interviewed 100 senior investors from global firms that had managed at least $100 billion in assets. (By Chloe Taylor, CNBC)