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CL0P hackers exploited Oracle EBS zero-day for data extortion
Firewalls

CL0P hackers exploited Oracle EBS zero-day for data extortion

Hackers linked to CL0P exploited an Oracle E-Business Suite zero-day from July 2025, stealing data and extorting dozens of organisations worldwide.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Oct 2025
EggStreme malware targets Philippine military in Chinese cyber campaign
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

EggStreme malware targets Philippine military in Chinese cyber campaign

Chinese-linked EggStreme malware targets Philippine military firm, signalling rising espionage efforts in Asia-Pacific by advanced threat groups.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Sep 2025
Broadcom strengthens VMware Cloud Foundation with new AI security
Firewalls

Broadcom strengthens VMware Cloud Foundation with new AI security

Broadcom launches new AI-focused cyber security features for VMware Cloud Foundation to boost compliance and protect private clouds in regulated sectors.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
Acronis & Intel partner to deliver AI threat detection on PCs
Software-as-a-Service

Acronis & Intel partner to deliver AI threat detection on PCs

Acronis partners with Intel to offer AI-powered, real-time threat detection on PCs with Intel Core Ultra processors, boosting security and performance.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025
Broadcom strengthens VMware Cloud with advanced compliance & security
Firewalls

Broadcom strengthens VMware Cloud with advanced compliance & security

Broadcom enhances VMware Cloud Foundation with advanced compliance and security features to aid regulated organisations in tackling AI and cross-border cyber risks.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025
Trend Micro partners with Intel for enhanced malware defence
Data Protection

Trend Micro partners with Intel for enhanced malware defence

Trend Micro has teamed up with Intel to boost ransomware and fileless malware detection, leveraging Intel Threat Detection Technology for enhanced security.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Jan 2025
Gen reveals 24% rise in ransomware attacks on consumers
Email Security

Gen reveals 24% rise in ransomware attacks on consumers

Threat report shows that within the consumer threat landscape, a popular delivery technique is hiding ransomware payload in pirated content.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Sep 2024
Acronis leverages Intel Detection Technology to defend against fileless attacks
Malware

Acronis leverages Intel Detection Technology to defend against fileless attacks

Acronis has announced the enhancement of its security defence against advanced fileless attacks using Intel Threat Detection Technology (Intel TDT).

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Mar 2023
How to protect against the growing fileless malware threat
Malware

How to protect against the growing fileless malware threat

In 2017 the Ponemon Institute reported that fileless attacks are ten times more successful than file-based attacks.

By Carolina Valencia • 5 min read • Wed, 31st Aug 2022
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from WatchGuard Technologies
Malware

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from WatchGuard Technologies

WatchGuard Technologies is a cybersecurity company specialising in endpoint security, secure Wi-Fi, multi-factor authentication, and network intelligence.

By Nick Forrester • 5 min read • Tue, 12th Oct 2021
Sophos develops detection capabilities to thwart in-memory cyber threats
Malware

Sophos develops detection capabilities to thwart in-memory cyber threats

Fileless malware is a type of covert threat that injects code directly into the memory of a compromised machine, often to avoid detection.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 21st May 2021
Surge in encrypted malware prompts warning about detection strategies
Firewalls

Surge in encrypted malware prompts warning about detection strategies

Massive surge in malware delivery over encrypted connections, with 67% of all malware delivered via HTTPS, says WatchGuard report.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2020
Fileless attacks surge as attackers look to boost ROI
Cybersecurity

Fileless attacks surge as attackers look to boost ROI

Fileless attacks have skyrocketed 265% this year compared to the first half of 2018, and there's no sign that they will slow down.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 30th Aug 2019
Carbon Black releases 2019 global threat report
Health Technologies

Carbon Black releases 2019 global threat report

Carbon Black's 2019 Global Threat Report unveils new cyberattack methods fuelled by rising geopolitical tensions, posing significant risks to global industries.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Jan 2019
UK security startup Barac sets sights on America
Malware

UK security startup Barac sets sights on America

British cybersecurity start-up Barac has opened its first office in Boston and appointed Peter Christou as its first EVP global sales.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd Jan 2019
WatchGuard's eight (terrifying) 2019 security predictions
Malware

WatchGuard's eight (terrifying) 2019 security predictions

The next evolution of ransomware, escalating nation-state attacks, biometric hacking, Wi-Fi protocol security, and Die Hard fiction becomes reality.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Nov 2018
Exclusive: Fileless malware driving uptake of behavioural analytics
Malware

Exclusive: Fileless malware driving uptake of behavioural analytics

Fileless malware often finds its way into organisations via web browsers (or in combination with other vectors such as infected USB drives).

By Joanne Wong • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Nov 2018
Fileless malware: Today's unseen threat to businesses
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Fileless malware: Today's unseen threat to businesses

The number of fileless malware attacks is on the rise, with a survey estimating a 35% increase in 2018. Here's how to protect yourself.

By Stuart Fisher • 4 min read • Mon, 25th Jun 2018
CrowdStrike compiles 'casebook' of cybersecurity's important lessons
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

CrowdStrike compiles 'casebook' of cybersecurity's important lessons

The casebook found that attack trends towards fileless malware, such as those that execute code from memory, made up 66% of all attacks.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Dec 2017