Cyber attacks stories
Cybersecurity firm Flare exposes the escalating threat posed by initial access brokers on Russian hacking forums.
On Safer Internet Day, Evolve Business Group underscores the importance of robust online security for businesses.
The 2024 Picus Red Report reveals a 333% rise in Hunter-killer malware targeting and disabling security defences, reflecting a concerning escalation in cyber-attack strategies.
Data management giant Commvault reports an 11% YoY increase in Q3 total revenues at USD$216.8 million and a 17% rise in annual recurring revenue.
Nearly half of Australian and New Zealand workers do not feel ready to combat cyberattack threats, with 43% fearing becoming scam or phishing victims at work, ELMO Software research reveals.
Cisco unveilis new AI-driven, integrated security services aimed to simplify operations and bolster enterprise network management efficiency.
Acronis' H2 2023 Cyberthreats Report reveals a disturbing 222% rise in email attacks with AI-enhanced phishing impacting over 90% of organisations worldwide.
Cybercriminals are increasingly employing quishing attacks, utilising malicious QR codes to target high-ranking officials and smaller businesses, reveals AI-native cloud email security platform, Abnormal Security.
When it comes to achieving effective cybersecurity, it's clear that the coming year will be a challenging one for organisations of all sizes.
Cyberattacks on web applications have surged, Barracuda has defended against over 18bn such attacks in 2023 alone, with web apps providing a prime target for cyber attackers due to vulnerabilities and valuable data.
The Acronis Cyberthreats Report H2 2023 reveals a 222% rise in AI-driven email attacks in the year, underlining the need for more effective security solutions.
Avast blocked 10 billion cyberattacks in 2023, up 49% on the prior year, with cybercriminals deploying sophisticated methods including deepfake scams and exploiting PDF files and Google OAuth to steal user information.
Checkmarx reveals top January trends in supply chain cyberattacks, showing a rise in data theft, deceptive typosquatting, and malware injections.
In response to growing malicious bot activity in Asia Pacific and Japan, tech giant Akamai Technologies unveils Content Protector, a new tool designed to mitigate scraping attacks while preserving beneficial traffic.
Check Point Infinity Platform outshines rivals in Miercom's NGFW Security Benchmark 2024 report, registering an exceptional 99.8% block rate for Zero+1 day Malware.
AI-powered security leader, SentinelOne, acquires cloud-native application protection firm PingSafe, marking a critical shift in cloud security dynamics.
Patrick Harding, Chief Product Architect at Ping Identity, emphasises the importance of user-friendly, secure authentication methods like MFA and passwordless identification on Safer Internet Day, amidst rising cyber threats.
EY's latest report warns that the emergence of generative AI intensifies cybersecurity challenges for telecom companies.
Privilege Access Management (PAM), with its ability to control key digital accounts, is proving crucial in combating rising cybersecurity threats posed by misuse of digital identities, a key source of business disruption.
Exabeam and IDC's report reveals that 57% of global firms faced serious cyberattacks in the past year due to security team overload and lack of automated threat detection.
