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Check Point forecasts rising AI-enabled cyberthreats for 2024

Thu, 19th Oct 2023
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Cybersecurity firm Check Point has warned of an upswing in AI-powered cybercrime and state-sponsored hacktivism in 2024.
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From data breaches to account compromise: how hackers use data leaks to hijack accounts

Tue, 17th Oct 2023
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No matter how strong the password is, an attacker with access to the database could use the credentials right away.
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Group-IB warns of rising Android Trojan threat in APAC

Mon, 16th Oct 2023
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Group-IB warns of rising cyber threats in Asia-Pacific, with advanced Android Trojan GoldDigger targeting Vietnamese banking apps.
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Trustwave SpiderLabs releases report on financial services industry

Thu, 12th Oct 2023
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Trustwave SpiderLabs releases report on cyber threats facing financial services sector, equipping organisations with mitigation strategies.
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Magecart web skimming threat targets food and retail

Wed, 11th Oct 2023
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New Magecart web skimming campaign targets food and retail websites, using advanced concealment techniques to hide malicious code.
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DDoS attacks up 31%, driven by unstable global events

Tue, 10th Oct 2023
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DDoS attacks surged 31% in 1H2023, driven by global events including the Russia-Ukraine war and NATO bids, according to NETSCOUT.
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Ransomware acting within 24 hours of access now: Secureworks report

Fri, 6th Oct 2023
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Ransomware attacks are happening faster than ever, with threat actors achieving complete system compromise in less than 24 hours, according to Secureworks. .
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KnowBe4 starts ransomware awareness month with resource kit

Fri, 7th Jul 2023
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KnowBe4 launches a no-cost resource kit to help organisations defend against the damaging impact of ransomware.
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Cyber criminals persisting in efforts to infiltrate SMBs - report

Wed, 5th Jul 2023
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Kaspersky's new report reveals increasing peril faced by small and medium-sized businesses in the cyber threat landscape.
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Ransomware remains biggest risk factor as cyber crims exploit outages

Wed, 5th Jul 2023
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ReliaQuest's Annual Cyber Threat Report reveals top targeted sectors, most common attack techniques, and the ongoing ransomware threat.
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Cybercriminals exploiting AI, persistence in ransomware

Fri, 30th Jun 2023
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A new report has unveiled troubling trends, including cybercriminals exploiting AI, persistence in ransomware attacks, and significant surge of data stealers.
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Standing up to the ransomware issue with Artificial Intelligence

Wed, 28th Jun 2023
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Cloud-native applications and solutions are on the rise, with ransomware simultaneously skyrocketing - and this is no coincidence.
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Cyber Signals report reveals spike in cybercriminal activity

Tue, 23rd May 2023
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Microsoft has released its fourth edition of Cyber Signals, highlighting a surge in cybercriminal activity around business email compromise (BEC).
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The APJ Threat Landscape -Why Employees Might Be Your Best Defence

Thu, 18th May 2023
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As the region's largest and most digitally mature market, Australia seeing common threats in greater numbers is by no means surprising.
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The high cost of the cybersecurity skills gap: Why we need to act now

Wed, 17th May 2023
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There is a worldwide cybersecurity professional shortage. But what does this mean for cybercriminals? More easy money to make.
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Cohesity partners OwnBackup to offer Saas data protection

Mon, 27th Mar 2023
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Data protection and management providers OwnBackup and Cohesity partner to streamline data backup and aid business continuity in the ransomware era.
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Cybersecurity veteran joins Rubrik's Board of Directors

Thu, 19th Jan 2023
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Mark McLaughlin, the former Palo Alto Networks CEO, has been appointed to Rubrik's board of directors as it confirms $500m software subscription ARR.
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Archive file formats discovered as most common way to deliver malware

Thu, 8th Dec 2022
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ZIP and RAR files have overtaken Office files as the most common carriers for malware, according to HP's latest report.
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Enterprises yet to fully commit to cybersecurity - CompTIA

Wed, 28th Sep 2022
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Fortifying cybersecurity defences is an ongoing challenge for many organizations, according to new research from CompTIA.
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Kaspersky uncovers new malicious malware NullMixer

Wed, 28th Sep 2022
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Kaspersky researchers have uncovered a new malware stealing users credentials, address, credit card data, cryptocurrencies, and accounts.