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Amplitude reports 8% revenue growth, new CFO, & sanctions risk
Tue, 13th Aug 2024
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Amplitude posts an 8% revenue growth to USD $73.3 million, appoints Andrew Casey as new CFO, and prepares for potential sanctions-related risks impacting receivables.

Ransomware hits 59% of UK financial firms in past 12 months
Fri, 2nd Aug 2024
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Bridewell research reveals 59% of financial services businesses have faced ransomware attacks in the past year, with legal fines and reputation damage as key repercussions.

Tenable warns of cyber-attack risks for Paris Olympics 2024 sponsors
Mon, 29th Jul 2024
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As Paris 2024 approaches, Tenable warns of heightened cyber-attack risks targeting key sponsors, emphasising the urgent need for robust cybersecurity measures.

Fortinet reveals rising cyber threats targeting Paris 2024 Olympics
Fri, 19th Jul 2024
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Fortinet's latest report reveals a surge in cyber threats aimed at the Paris 2024 Olympics, with attacks increasing from 212 million at London 2012 to 4.4 billion for Tokyo 2020.

Report reveals surge in advanced DDoS attacks for 2024
Thu, 18th Jul 2024
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Imperva's 2024 DDoS Threat Landscape report reveals a 111% rise in mitigated attacks, with the financial sector hit hardest.

Cloudflare Q2 report highlights surge in global DDoS attacks
Mon, 15th Jul 2024
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Cloudflare's Q2 2024 DDoS Threat Report unveiled a 20% rise in DDoS attacks, with 4 million assaults mitigated.

BlackBerry cyber report reveals 3.1 million attacks in Q1 2024
Wed, 26th Jun 2024
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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.

Microsoft privacy concerns calls for greater emphasis on security measures
Wed, 26th Jun 2024
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Privacy concerns around Microsoft's new Recall feature lead experts to advise businesses on protective measures, including policy updates and advanced IT solutions.

Cybercriminal activity surges as new tools & gangs emerge
Thu, 13th Jun 2024
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Cybercriminal activity surges due to new tools, gangs, and geopolitical tensions. APT activities, ransomware, and AI-powered tools fuel unprecedented threats.

EMEA overtakes North America as top DDoS target, says Akamai
Tue, 4th Jun 2024
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For the first time in five years, EMEA has overtaken North America as the prime target for DDoS attacks, with the UK suffering 26% of the assaults.

OpenAI disrupts five covert influence operations in three months
Sun, 2nd Jun 2024
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OpenAI has thwarted five covert influence operations over three months, leveraging AI to disrupt attempts by malicious actors to misuse the technology for deceptive activities.

Australia among top 10 sources of phishing attacks in global report
Tue, 28th May 2024
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Australia has entered the top ten origins for phishing attacks, with a 479.3% rise in hosted phishing content and losses amounting to AUD $26.1 million.

India ranks third globally for phishing attacks in 2023
Thu, 2nd May 2024
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India ranks third globally, standing as the most targeted APAC region for phishing attacks in 2023, with the tech sector facing 33% of all instances.

Armis warns of major cyber-attack risk to 2024 global elections
Fri, 19th Apr 2024
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Cybersecurity firm Armis predicts nation-states could target the 2024 global elections for a major cyber attack, with many organisations and governments ill-prepared for such threats.

UK IT leaders skeptical of government's ability to thwart cyberwarfare
Thu, 18th Apr 2024
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Over half of UK IT leaders lack faith in the government's ability to shield businesses and citizens from cyberwarfare threats, according to a study by cybersecurity firm Armis.

Advanced malware AcidPour disrupts Ukrainian telecoms amid Russian invasion
Wed, 27th Mar 2024
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New research by SentinelLabs reveals AcidPour, a destructive wiper malware linked to the Russian military intelligence, disrupting Ukrainian telecom networks amidst ongoing cyber conflict.

Report reveals rise in global digital stalking in 2023
Thu, 21st Mar 2024
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Kaspersky's 2023 report highlights a worrying rise in global stalkerware abuse, with approximately 31,000 victims recorded, marking a 6% increase from 2022.

Radware reveals surge in cyber attacks in 2024 report
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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Radware's 2024 threat analysis shows a worrying 171% increase in malicious web activity, driven by escalating Layer 7 Web DDoS attacks.

Doppelgänger: Russia's suspected influence operation targets Germany
Wed, 28th Feb 2024
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Doppelgänger, a suspected Russian influence operation targeting global audiences, has been under the watch of SentinelLabs and ClearSky Cyber Security since late 2023.

Bridewell reveals top cyber threats to national infrastructure
Tue, 13th Feb 2024
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Bridewell's 2024 CyberScape Briefing unveils severe cyber threats impacting critical national infrastructure, including Cobalt Strike usage swell.