Cyber Threat stories - Page 65

For the first time in five years, EMEA has overtaken North America as the prime target for DDoS attacks, with the UK suffering 26% of the assaults.

Object First has announced a major upgrade to its ransomware-proof backup storage, boosting capacity up to 192TB per node and 768TB per cluster.

A SecurityScorecard report reveals 97% of the UK's FTSE 100 firms faced third-party breaches last year, stressing urgent supply chain cybersecurity enhancements.

CrowdStrike and Cloudflare deepen strategic partnership, integrating AI-powered security tools to simplify operations and fortify defences against advanced cyber threats.

Study reveals 89% of APAC geo-distributed firms using container development faced cybersecurity breaches last year, leading to data leaks, financial losses, and eroded customer trust.

CrowdStrike and eSentire broaden their strategic partnership, integrating threat intelligence and AI-native cybersecurity to enhance global MDR protection.

Pax8 partners with Perception Point to offer advanced threat prevention for email, Microsoft 365 apps, and web browsers, enhancing security for the modern workspace.

Satcom Infotech partners with iboss to enhance global cybersecurity solutions, leveraging Zero Trust Edge cloud security to improve organisations' protection and productivity.

Kaspersky's 2023 Incident Response report reveals that 42.37% of cyberattacks exploit public-facing applications, highlighting critical vulnerabilities in such online platforms.

SonicWall's VP of Sales, Debasish Mukherjee, elucidates on the firm's strategic approach to proactively counter rising cyber threats with comprehensive, AI-driven solutions.

The Ashdown Group's 2024 IT Salary Guide reveals a 27% drop in job posts amid economic slowdown, but optimism rises with potential Bank of England rate cuts.

Logpoint named a Niche Player in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for SIEM. This marks their sixth consecutive recognition, underscoring their mid-market focus.

Cybersecurity firm CloudSEK reveals threat actors abusing the Pegasus spyware name on dark web, following Apple's warning about mercenary spyware attacks.

Check Point fortifies its CloudGuard WAF with a new API Discovery feature, aiming to enhance cloud security by identifying and mitigating API vulnerabilities.

Trend Micro unveils a strategic plan to safeguard consumers as AI PCs, projected to dominate 60% of PC shipments by 2027, reshape cybersecurity threats.

Rapid7's 2024 Attack Intelligence Report highlights a sharp rise in zero-day vulnerabilities causing mass breaches and underscores the necessity for faster patching and robust MFA protocols.

Charities are ramping up email security with DMARC adoption doubling in a year, yet less than 10% of .org domains have basic protections against cyber threats.

Censys partners with Xpertex to expand into the UK market, enhancing cybersecurity offerings for Xpertex's clientele with advanced threat hunting and attack surface management capabilities.

NormCyber earns prestigious Microsoft Threat Protection specialisation, demonstrating its expertise in deploying advanced cyber security solutions and solidifying its status as a top-tier Microsoft Security Solutions Partner.

Security sprawl from using too many vendors can weaken defences and create management challenges, even for small businesses. Here's how to streamline.