Cyber Threats stories - Page 17

A KnowBe4 report reveals that over a third of ANZ employees are likely to fall for phishing scams, surpassing rates in North America and South America.

Cloud SaaS applications face increasing cyber-attacks, with breaches quadrupling in a year due to identity factors, highlighting urgent security needs.

McGrathNicol has promoted Melissa Smith, Alex Morkos, and Mark Wroniak to its partnership, expanding to 55 partners. 11 directors were also promoted.

AI-based cybersecurity attacks are rapidly evolving, and while using AI defensively may be tempting, experts argue that the true solution lies in dynamic, environment-controlling strategies.

Progress Software recently patched a high-severity authentication bypass in its MOVEit managed file transfer solution, as we're reminded of the importance of security for critical infrastructure.

Cloudflare's 2024 State of Application Security Report reveals soaring DDoS attacks, exploited zero-day vulnerabilities, and escalating supply chain risks.

BlackBerry's latest report reveals alarming rise in malware, with 3.1 million cyberattacks thwarted from Jan to Mar 2024—critical infrastructure, especially finance, severely hit.

Trend Micro identified 60% of the world's vulnerabilities in 2023, playing a crucial role in global cybersecurity, according to Omdia study.

As cyber attacks surge, doctors warn clinics to protect operations, with some even considering a return to paper records.

As Australia's EOFY approaches, businesses and individuals rush to complete tax tasks, opening the door for heightened cyber threats.

dataglobal and SoSafe partner to enhance email security; their combined expertise aims to counter the rising threat of social engineering.

Construction firm Sir Robert McAlpine has been appointed as a National Ambassador for the National Cyber Resilience Centre Group.

AttackIQ has partnered with Trium Cyber to provide policyholders with AttackIQ Flex, aiming to boost cybersecurity maturity and mitigate risks.

Kaspersky and ISG reveal 85% of organisations plan to expand cloud use in five years, prompting Kaspersky to launch a cloud workload security ecosystem.

New IoT Analytics research identifies top tech priorities for 2024-2025, spotlighting cybersecurity, process automation, and IT software, with AI rising to fourth place.

Splunk's CISO Jason Lee has discussed the dynamic nature of his role, the importance of using Splunk’s own products, and tackling cybersecurity threats.

Splunk’s VP is urging the New Zealand Government to establish consistent standards and centralised investment to avoid evolving cyber threats.

A Kaspersky study reveals over 87 million online passwords can be guessed within one minute, exposing a severe vulnerability.

As organisations increasingly depend on digital technologies, Digital Risk Management has become crucial, according to a new report.

With tech giants grappling with data breaches and security flaws, experts stress the urgent need for multifactor authentication and stronger identity security to protect against rising cyber threats.