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Research shows attacks on the gaming industry are getting worse
Malware

Research shows attacks on the gaming industry are getting worse

Web application attacks in the gaming sector have grown by 167% from Q1 2021 to Q1 2022, according to new research from Akamai.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Aug 2022
Manufacturing industry hard hit by ransomware, Akamai finds
Malware

Manufacturing industry hard hit by ransomware, Akamai finds

Akamai Technologies has revealed that nearly 30% of ransomware attacks worldwide launched by Conti targeted the manufacturing industry.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 28th Jul 2022
Akamai research finds PayPal security measures utilised in new phishing scam
Phishing

Akamai research finds PayPal security measures utilised in new phishing scam

New research from Akamai has found that a new threat actor is parasitising benign WordPress sites to execute an extensive PayPal phishing scam.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Jul 2022
Akamai researches top three internet security threats
Malware

Akamai researches top three internet security threats

Akamai Technologies has released three new research reports focusing on ransomware, web applications and APIs, and DNS traffic.

By Jessie Chiang • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Jun 2022
Akamai and Fujitsu team up to protect ANZ orgs against threats
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Akamai and Fujitsu team up to protect ANZ orgs against threats

Akamai Technologies and Fujitsu Australia and New Zealand have entered a strategic relationship to assist organisations in the region.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 6th May 2022
Global bot security market to reach US$2.5 billion by 2032
Distributed Denial of Service

Global bot security market to reach US$2.5 billion by 2032

The global bot security market to reach US$2.5 billion by 2032 driven by a growing need for cyber security, according to a new report.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 6th May 2022
Akamai announces new products across security, computing
DataCentre infrastructure

Akamai announces new products across security, computing

Akamai expands its product line with new offerings in security, compute, and infrastructure as a service (IaaS) markets.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd May 2022
CleverTap appoints Anand Venkatraman as chief operating officer
Software-as-a-Service

CleverTap appoints Anand Venkatraman as chief operating officer

CleverTap, a mobile marketing firm, has appointed Anand Venkatraman as its COO. He brings over two decades of experience in building global teams.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Tue, 26th Apr 2022
CleverTap appoints Anand Venkatraman as Chief operating officer
Software-as-a-Service

CleverTap appoints Anand Venkatraman as Chief operating officer

CleverTap, a user retention platform, appoints Anand Venkatraman as COO, bringing his two decades of experience from Freshworks, Akamai, and Microsoft.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Tue, 26th Apr 2022
Forrester names Akamai Leader in 2022 bot management report
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Forrester names Akamai Leader in 2022 bot management report

Akamai has announced that Forrester has named it a Leader in its 2022 Bot Management Wave report, acknowledging the company's standout vision.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Apr 2022
Akamai to acquire Linode in USD $900 million deal
Unified Communications

Akamai to acquire Linode in USD $900 million deal

Cloud infrastructure provider Akamai announced it has secured an agreement to acquire Infrastructure as a Service platform, Linode.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Feb 2022
Akamai launches next-gen web application and API protection solution
DevOps

Akamai launches next-gen web application and API protection solution

Akamai Technologies introduces App - API Protector, a next-gen web application and API protection solution for stronger security outcomes.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Nov 2021
API vulnerabilities are a huge target for cyber criminals, report finds
EduTech

API vulnerabilities are a huge target for cyber criminals, report finds

API vulnerabilities pose a significant risk to companies and individuals worldwide, according to new research by Akamai Technologies.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Oct 2021
Akamai acquires Guardicore to expand zero trust portfolio
Malware

Akamai acquires Guardicore to expand zero trust portfolio

Akamai Technologies is set to acquire Guardicore for around $600m, adding micro-segmentation capabilities to its zero trust security portfolio.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Oct 2021
Gamers suffer highest growth in cyberattacks during COVID-19 pandemic
Gaming

Gamers suffer highest growth in cyberattacks during COVID-19 pandemic

Video game industry targeted by cyberattacks in pandemic, suffering over 240 million web application attacks in 2020 - Akamai report.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Jun 2021
Akamai Technologies' fights fraud with new account protection solution
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Akamai Technologies' fights fraud with new account protection solution

Akamai Technologies launches Account Protector, a solution to help combat fraud and prevent account takeover attacks in real time.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Jun 2021
Akamai named leader for DDoS mitigation solutions in The Forrester Wave
Distributed Denial of Service

Akamai named leader for DDoS mitigation solutions in The Forrester Wave

Akamai named a leader in Forrester's DDoS Mitigation Solutions report, praised for its expertise and unique approach to defence.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Mar 2021

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