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ReliaQuest report notes 20% spike in ransomware Q2 2024
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ReliaQuest's Q2 2024 report reveals a 20% surge in ransomware attacks. With 1,237 organisations hit, new players like RansomHub rise amid the RaaS disruption.
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Cyber-attacks on TikTok & Indonesia prompt security discussion
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data analytics
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data science
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advanced persistent threat protection
A wave of cyber-attacks has revealed weaknesses in major digital platforms and national infrastructures, igniting urgent calls from professionals for stronger cybersecurity measures.
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BlackBerry cyber report reveals 3.1 million attacks in Q1 2024
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ransomware
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.
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BlackBerry thwarts 3.1 million cyberattacks in early 2024 report
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smartphones
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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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NCC Group reports 665% surge in LockBit ransomware attacks
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LockBit ransomware group sees a 665% surge, recording 176 attacks in May 2024, leading a spike in global ransomware activity, reports NCC Group.
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Dragos report shows rising OT cybersecurity threat in Australia
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hacktivists
Dragos' 2023 Australian OT Cybersecurity review reveals rising threats, with 13 local ransomware incidents and critical infrastructure at risk. Turner urges stronger measures.
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Cybercriminal activity surges as new tools & gangs emerge
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ai security
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national security
Cybercriminal activity surges due to new tools, gangs, and geopolitical tensions. APT activities, ransomware, and AI-powered tools fuel unprecedented threats.
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Ransomware activity spikes 20%, hospitals now in crosshairs
Thu, 25th Apr 2024
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ransomware
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united states
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cybercrime
Ransomware victims surge nearly 20% YoY in Q1 2024, with active ransomware groups increasing by 55% despite law enforcement efforts.
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Kaspersky illuminates LockBit ransomware group's advanced tactics
Thu, 18th Apr 2024
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ransomware
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encryption
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advanced persistent threat protection
Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky uncovers advanced methods used by ransomware group LockBit, highlighting the use of custom, easy-to-use tools for frequent, damaging cyber attacks.
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Ransomware retains top spot, Sophos cybercrime report reveals
Wed, 3rd Apr 2024
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firewalls
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ransomware
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network security
Sophos' Active Adversary Report 2023 unveils persistent ransomware threats, rising use of compromised credentials in cyberattacks.
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AI bolsters security response times, reveals ReliaQuest report
Fri, 29th Mar 2024
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email security
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phishing
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ai
ReliaQuest's annual threat report reveals AI and automation technologies improve organisations' response time to security incidents by up to 99% year on year.
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Rising ransomware attacks amplify World Backup Day's importance
Mon, 25th Mar 2024
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data protection
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dr
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ransomware
World Backup Day highlights the escalating data breach issue as 24% of businesses suffered ransomware attacks in 2023, a significant jump from 15% in 2022, according to a survey.
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Sophos 2024 report reveals top cybersecurity threats to SMBs
Thu, 14th Mar 2024
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firewalls
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ransomware
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network security
Sophos' 2024 Threat Report unveils that half of all malware targeting SMBs consists of keyloggers, spyware, and stealers, with data theft featuring in over 90% of attacks in 2023.
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Trend Micro dismantles major ransomware group LockBit
Wed, 28th Feb 2024
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malware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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.
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Trustwave reveals cybersecurity threats targeting education sector
Fri, 23rd Feb 2024
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edutech
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data privacy
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higher education
Cybersecurity firm Trustwave has revealed unique threats facing the education sector in their latest analysis, 2024 Education Threat Landscape, offering key strategies for building cybersecurity resilience.
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January sees three-year high in ransomware attacks across the globe
Thu, 22nd Feb 2024
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ai
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ncc group
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financial institutions
Despite a 27% drop from December 2023, January 2024 saw a three-year high in ransomware attacks, reflecting a year-on-year rise. NCC Group's analysis shows Lockbit remains the top perpetrator.
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Global ransomware attacks surge by 84% in 2023, reveals NCC study
Wed, 14th Feb 2024
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malware
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cybersecurity
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hacktivists
Ransomware attacks rose by a staggering 84% in 2023, notably impacting the industrials sector, as new threat actors emerged, reported NCC Group.
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AI-boosted phishing sees 222% surge, warns Acronis report
Mon, 12th Feb 2024
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cyber threats
Acronis' H2 2023 Cyberthreats Report reveals a disturbing 222% rise in email attacks with AI-enhanced phishing impacting over 90% of organisations worldwide.
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Alarming surge in cyber attacks seen in Acronis report
Thu, 8th Feb 2024
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ransomware
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idc
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acronis
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.
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New ransomware report reveals 80% victim increase in 2023
Thu, 25th Jan 2024
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encryption
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
GuidePoint Security's latest ransomware report highlights an alarming 80% surge in victim numbers in 2023, with the number of victims nearly doubling from 2022.