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Forescout's 2024 H1 Threat Review reveals surge in cyber threats
2 days ago
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network infrastructure
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fortinet
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palo alto networks
Report reveals a 43% surge in vulnerabilities and a 6% rise in ransomware attacks in H1 2024, with VPNs and network infrastructure under significant threat.
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GenAI: A new era of social engineering threats for Australian businesses
5 days ago
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physical security
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phishing
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email security
GenAI’s rapid evolution is enabling cybercriminals to launch more sophisticated social engineering attacks, posing rising threats to Australian businesses.
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Teleport announces partnership with global IT firm TD Synnex
Last month
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data protection
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identity
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resellers
Teleport partners with TD Synnex to streamline and expand secure infrastructure access solutions, enhancing options for protection against identity-based cyber attacks.
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Report reveals lag in disclosure of ransomware attacks in 2023
Last month
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edutech
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ransomware
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government
A new Silobreaker report reveals that over 50% of ransomware victims delay disclosure until public exposure, with some never acknowledging attacks at all.
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Ransomware trends: A threat to insurance business continuity
Last month
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malware
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dr
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ransomware
The rapidly evolving ransomware threat poses a significant risk to business continuity, crucially impacting cyber insurance strategies. Companies must bolster cybersecurity to stay ahead.
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Report reveals how cyber attacks target organisations depending on size
Last month
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firewalls
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email security
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breach prevention
A Barracuda report highlights a stark disparity in email attack types faced by large and small firms, with lateral phishing targeting major companies and extortion menacing smaller ones.
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CrowdStrike outage fuels rise in phishing scams, experts argue
Wed, 24th Jul 2024
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supply chain systems
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ai security
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downtime
Experts are warning of phishing scams exploiting the CrowdStrike Falcon disruption, urging vigilance against fake fixes targeting impacted systems.
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Kaspersky reports surge in hybrid phishing campaigns for 2024
Wed, 17th Jul 2024
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phishing
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martech
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email security
Kaspersky researchers identify a new trend blending spear phishing’s personalisation with bulk phishing’s scale, marking a sophisticated cybersecurity threat.
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Cloudflare report reveals rising DDoS attacks & API risks
Wed, 26th Jun 2024
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data analytics
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ddos
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application security
Cloudflare's 2024 State of Application Security Report reveals soaring DDoS attacks, exploited zero-day vulnerabilities, and escalating supply chain risks.
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BlackBerry thwarts 3.1 million cyberattacks in early 2024 report
Wed, 26th Jun 2024
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smartphones
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malware
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ransomware
BlackBerry's Q1 2024 report reveals unprecedented cyber threats, detecting 3.1 million attacks and a 40% rise in new malware, spotlighting surging global cybersecurity tensions.
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Organisations prioritise SaaS security, increase budgets amid cuts
Fri, 7th Jun 2024
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saas
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cloud security
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cybersecurity
In 2025, 70% of organisations prioritise SaaS security, forming dedicated teams despite economic pressures, reveals CSA and Adaptive Shield survey.
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Project Galileo marks ten years of cyber defence at Cloudflare
Fri, 7th Jun 2024
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data protection
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ddos
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advanced persistent threat protection
Cloudflare’s Project Galileo, which offers free DDoS protection, marks its 10th anniversary, supporting over 2,600 public interest groups globally.
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OpenAI disrupts five covert influence operations in three months
Sun, 2nd Jun 2024
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ai
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russia
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instagram
OpenAI has thwarted five covert influence operations over three months, leveraging AI to disrupt attempts by malicious actors to misuse the technology for deceptive activities.
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CloudSEK exposes misuse of Pegasus spyware on the deep web
Thu, 23rd May 2024
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malware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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apm
Cybersecurity firm CloudSEK reveals threat actors abusing the Pegasus spyware name on dark web, following Apple's warning about mercenary spyware attacks.
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Rise in ransomware accelerates cyber insurance adoption
Thu, 23rd May 2024
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ransomware
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email security
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ai
Arctic Wolf’s Cybersecurity Report reveals a rise in ransomware and Business Email Compromise attacks, pushing global firms towards increased cyber insurance.
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Cyberattacks exploiting trusted ties spanned over a month in 2023
Fri, 17th May 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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breach prevention
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cybercriminals
Cyberattacks exploiting trusted relationships surged in 2023, with over 20% lasting more than a month, according to Kaspersky.
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Object First reinforces Partner Program amid rising ransomware threats
Thu, 16th May 2024
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storage
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virtualisation
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dr
Object First fortifies its Partner Programme, introducing new benefits to enhance revenue, customer satisfaction, and backup security amid rising ransomware threats.
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Collaboration tools are now at the frontline in the battle against phishing
Mon, 13th May 2024
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uc
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phishing
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email security
As users swap email for collaboration suites, threat actors are as well, posing a fresh challenge for corporate security teams.
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Australia's cybersecurity under threat despite GenAI advances
Fri, 10th May 2024
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siem
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ai
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cybersecurity
Australia's leadership in generative AI adoption contrasts with its cybersecurity woes, with nation-state attacks leading to a precarious digital stance.
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How the evolution of AI will reshape cybersecurity
Mon, 6th May 2024
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malware
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firewalls
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phishing
From the foundations laid by Alan Turing to today's AI-mainstream force, discover how artificial intelligence is revolutionising cybersecurity, aiding defence and posing new challenges.