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Trend Micro dismantles major ransomware group LockBit
Malware

Trend Micro dismantles major ransomware group LockBit

Trend Micro collaborates with global law enforcement agents to disrupt major ransomware group, LockBit, responsible for a quarter of 2023's ransomware leaks amounting to billions of dollars.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Feb 2024
Global ransomware attacks surge by 84% in 2023, reveals NCC study
Malware

Global ransomware attacks surge by 84% in 2023, reveals NCC study

Ransomware attacks rose by a staggering 84% in 2023, notably impacting the industrials sector, as new threat actors emerged, reported NCC Group.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Feb 2024
ESET's threat intelligence data feeds enhance Microsoft Sentinel's security capabilities
Security Information and Event Management

ESET's threat intelligence data feeds enhance Microsoft Sentinel's security capabilities

ESET, a global cybersecurity firm, boosts Microsoft Sentinel's security abilities by integrating its six threat intelligence data feeds.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 14th Dec 2023
Rising ransomware attacks exploit remote access software, warns WatchGuard report
Firewalls

Rising ransomware attacks exploit remote access software, warns WatchGuard report

Endpoint ransomware attacks see an 89% rise, whilst cybercriminals increase exploitation of remote access software, according to WatchGuard.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Dec 2023
Check Point reveals Global Threat Index with Formbook as top malware
Malware

Check Point reveals Global Threat Index with Formbook as top malware

Cybersecurity leader Check Point unveils Global Threat Index, identifying Formbook as September's dominant malware.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Oct 2023
Qakbot cyber hacking operation revealed by Check Point and FBI
Ransomware

Qakbot cyber hacking operation revealed by Check Point and FBI

FBI dismantles Qakbot cyber hacking operation, impacting 700k computers worldwide. The malware is highly adaptive and financially-driven.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Aug 2023
ExtraHop hires Mark Bowling as CISRO
Data Protection

ExtraHop hires Mark Bowling as CISRO

ExtraHop appoints Mark Bowling as its first Chief Information Security and Risk Officer (CISRO) to boost overall security and risk management.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Apr 2023
Notorious ransomware group REvil taken down in government fight back
Malware

Notorious ransomware group REvil taken down in government fight back

Multi-government effort takes down notorious ransomware group REvil, hijacking servers in cybercriminal takedown.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Oct 2021
Europol, FBI, Bitdefender team up on ransomware decryptor
Malware

Europol, FBI, Bitdefender team up on ransomware decryptor

The decryptor neutralises the latest versions of GandCrab – the most prolific families of file-encrypting malware to date.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Jun 2019
Largest DDoS-for-hire websites responsible for 11% of attacks worldwide – Nexusguard
Distributed Denial of Service

Largest DDoS-for-hire websites responsible for 11% of attacks worldwide – Nexusguard

FBI crackdown on 'booters' reduces global DDoS attacks by 11%, but booter websites may make a comeback, says Nexusguard.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Mar 2019
Advice: FBI urges people to reboot their routers following Russia attack
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Advice: FBI urges people to reboot their routers following Russia attack

After the FBI issued a plea for people around the world to reset their routers, Vectra's EMEA director has some advice for businesses moving forward.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Jun 2018
Decrypted: Phantom Secure takedown a 'significant blow' against Australia's organised crime networks
Encryption

Decrypted: Phantom Secure takedown a 'significant blow' against Australia's organised crime networks

Australian, US and Canadian law enforcement agencies collaborate to bust Canadian security firm providing encrypted communications to organised crime market.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Mar 2018
Microsoft, ESET & law enforcement disrupt Gamarue botnet
Malware

Microsoft, ESET & law enforcement disrupt Gamarue botnet

Microsoft, ESET, the FBI, Interpol, Europol and other security stakeholders have collectively dismantled a major botnet operation known as Gamarue.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Dec 2017
Stop bullying Apple around and start doing some intelligence homework
Apple

Stop bullying Apple around and start doing some intelligence homework

The FBI should stop bullying Apple and the technology industry and spend their time and energy instead on figuring out other ways of investigating.

By Avivah Litan • 5 min read • Tue, 1st Mar 2016
Is Apple creating an unhackable smartphone?
Data Protection

Is Apple creating an unhackable smartphone?

Various sources attest to the fact that Apple is working on creating a phone that is unhackable by government bodies or even Apple itself.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 26th Feb 2016
FBI asks Apple to break into iPhones. Apple says no
Data Analytics

FBI asks Apple to break into iPhones. Apple says no

Apple has solidified its stance on digital privacy, with CEO Tim Cook publishing an open letter to customers about why it won't comply with FBI's requ.

By Catherine Knowles • 8 min read • Fri, 19th Feb 2016

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FirstWave tackles $3 billion enterprise issue
Data Protection

FirstWave tackles $3 billion enterprise issue

Scammers targeting C-Level executives have cost businesses over $3bn, leading FirstWave to release an impersonation filter.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 30th May 2016