Threat Landscape stories - Page 7

Ransomware victims surge nearly 20% YoY in Q1 2024, with active ransomware groups increasing by 55% despite law enforcement efforts.

Despite 91% of IT decision-makers in Australia expressing confidence in their cyber risk management, a new report reveals persistent shortcomings in addressing threats, with ransomware attacks and insecure network protocols remaining a major challenge.

As cybercrime rates surge, Australia's major banks grapple with responsibility for preventing financial scams, prompting critical discourse on customer versus bank account protection roles.

Emerging research from cybersecurity firm Sophos reveals that unsophisticated 'junk gun' ransomware presents a new threat, primarily to small and medium businesses.

Over half of the UK's IT leaders lack faith in the government's ability to defend against cyber warfare, according to a new report by cybersecurity firm Armis.

Coalition is integrating its cyber risk management platform, Coalition Control, with major cloud services like Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and Amazon Web Services to offer enhanced cybersecurity and risk management.

Keeper Security boosts cybersecurity measures by integrating a user-friendly passphrase generator into their Web Vault system, increasing the level of protection against cyber threats.

Armis, an asset intelligence cybersecurity firm, acquires Silk Security for $150M, aiming to create a comprehensive cyber threat management platform and bridge the gap between threat identification and resolution.

Rising cybersecurity threats compel companies to leverage AI and cross-border collaboration, amid an expected AU $7.3bn investment in Australia's security infrastructure in 2024.

Fortinet honours its Australian partners for exceptional cybersecurity advancements, applauding their efforts in helping customers transition safely from traditional network structures.

PDFs' convenience inadvertently aiding cybercriminals: Avast researchers reveal PDF files increasingly exploited to distribute malware and carry out scams.

26% of UK firms don't utilise AI for cybersecurity despite nearly half experiencing cyber attacks, finds a survey by Hornetsecurity.

Rapid rise in cybercrimes forces urgent global reappraisal of security strategies in government, defence, and IT sectors amid projections of cybersecurity services market growing to $445.3bn by 2032.

Cybersecurity firm Radware clinches a contract to deliver advanced DDoS protection to an unmentioned Asian tax authority, in an aim to uphold national economic interests and fortify tech infrastructure.

As Identity Management Day approaches, CyberArk's Andrew Slavkovic highlights the rising necessity of secure digital identities amid a growing cybersecurity threat targeting both human and machine identities.

New Elastic study reveals nearly all (99%) UK IT decision makers believe generative AI can drive significant organisational change, despite concerns around privacy, security and regulation.

ExtraHop appoints Simon Howe as Area VP for ANZ, marking a noteworthy move in their Asia Pacific expansion strategy, following a recent securement of $100M growth capital.

Ivanti CEO, Jeff Abbott, unveils revamp of the firm's security model aimed at setting an industry standard amid increasingly sophisticated cyber threats.

There's a worrying communication gap between C-suite execs and cybersecurity leaders, despite agreement on the importance of cybersecurity risk mitigation.

Cybersecurity company Sophos partners with Tenable to unveil Sophos Managed Risk, a new vulnerability service that aims to increase protection against cyber attacks.