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Cybercriminals stories - Page 12

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The APJ Threat Landscape -Why Employees Might Be Your Best Defence
Thu, 18th May 2023
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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proofpoint
As the region's largest and most digitally mature market, Australia seeing common threats in greater numbers is by no means surprising.
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The high cost of the cybersecurity skills gap: Why we need to act now
Wed, 17th May 2023
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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reputation management
There is a worldwide cybersecurity professional shortage. But what does this mean for cybercriminals? More easy money to make.
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Cohesity partners OwnBackup to offer Saas data protection
Mon, 27th Mar 2023
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saas
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data protection
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dr
Data protection and management providers OwnBackup and Cohesity partner to streamline data backup and aid business continuity in the ransomware era.
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Jumpsec reports a 17% increase in ransomware across the UK
Tue, 21st Mar 2023
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ransomware
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cybersecurity insurance
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cybersecurity
The reported ransomware incidents increased by 17% in the UK last year, with LockBit dominating the ransomware attack landscape, in the UK and worldwide.
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Taking a Multi-Faceted Approach to Ransomware Protection
Wed, 15th Feb 2023
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Ransomware is not a new phenomenon, but the scale of attacks has accelerated both in sophistication and frequency.
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Cybersecurity veteran joins Rubrik’s Board of Directors
Thu, 19th Jan 2023
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firewalls
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ransomware
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breach prevention
Mark McLaughlin, the former Palo Alto Networks CEO, has been appointed to Rubrik's board of directors as it confirms $500m software subscription ARR.
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Archive file formats discovered as most common way to deliver malware
Thu, 8th Dec 2022
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malware
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cybersecurity
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hp
ZIP and RAR files have overtaken Office files as the most common carriers for malware, according to HP's latest report.
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Enterprises yet to fully commit to cybersecurity - CompTIA
Wed, 28th Sep 2022
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saas
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Fortifying cybersecurity defences is an ongoing challenge for many organizations, according to new research from CompTIA.
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Kaspersky uncovers new malicious malware NullMixer
Wed, 28th Sep 2022
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malware
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martech
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advanced persistent threat protection
Kaspersky researchers have uncovered a new malware stealing users credentials, address, credit card data, cryptocurrencies, and accounts.
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Avast reveals zero-day exploits targeting Chrome and Microsoft
Fri, 12th Aug 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Avast, released its Q2/2022 Threat Report today, revealing a significant increase in global ransomware attacks, up 24% from Q1/2022.
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The ups and downs and runarounds of catching cybercriminals in NZ
Fri, 27th May 2022
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cybersecurity
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police
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cybercrime
We're becoming more and more aware of cybercrimes but how many criminals actually get caught? The New Zealand police explain why the answer is complicated.
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Fake donation pages promising help to Ukraine appear on Darknet
Mon, 21st Mar 2022
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dark net
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dark web
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fraud
Fraudulent donation pages promising aid to the Ukraine are appearing on the Darknet, according to Check Point Software.
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The growing importance of establishing effective API security
Wed, 2nd Mar 2022
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api
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cloud services
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identity
Cybercriminals have tended to focus on acquiring user credentials to maximise their ability to traverse targeted IT infrastructures.
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Fortify IT: How to fix Exchange server issues that just won’t die
Wed, 23rd Feb 2022
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datacentre infrastructure
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microsoft
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cloud services
The world learned about the Hafnium attacks on Microsoft Exchange servers last year. Since then, even more vulnerabilities have been discovered,.
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Finance industry revealed as sector most under threat by cyber attacks
Tue, 1st Feb 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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fintech
The finance industry has been revealed as the sector most under threat from cyber attacks, according to a new study released by Trellix.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - SonicWall product management director discusses capture client
Tue, 1st Feb 2022
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cloud services
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software
Today we are talking to SonicWall director of product management Suroop Chandran, for the second IT Jam of our SonicWall series.
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How open banking benefits customers, banks – and cybercriminals
Tue, 18th Jan 2022
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ddos
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fintech
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api
Australia's move towards open banking has been hindered by slow progress. However, with the right security measures, the future of open banking can be secure.
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Tech infrastructure diversity holds key to better security
Mon, 6th Dec 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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casb
This year, a spate of high profile ransomware incidents has halted operations across business and critical infrastructures alike.
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Black Friday and Cyber Monday set to represent historic security challenges for retailers
Fri, 26th Nov 2021
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ddos
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supply chain & logistics
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netscout
Retailers face historic security challenges as cybercriminals launch 5.4 million DDoS attacks in H1 2021, warns NETSCOUT.
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Spike in phishing scams expected ahead of holiday shopping season
Tue, 23rd Nov 2021
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Consumers are being warned to prepare for a spike in phishing attacks this holiday season, with cybercriminals expected to impersonate delivery companies.