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Majority of paid ransom demands experience repeat attack
Malware

Majority of paid ransom demands experience repeat attack

The majority of organizations targeted by ransomware experience repeat attacks, with 46% being targeted by the same hackers, according to new research.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Jun 2021
The most common attack surface trends by company location, size, and industry
Hybrid & Remote Work

The most common attack surface trends by company location, size, and industry

A new report identifies the most common attack surface trends by geography and company size and highlights industries most vulnerable.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Jun 2021
Interview: Assessing the challenges in securing emerging technologies
Supply Chain

Interview: Assessing the challenges in securing emerging technologies

In his almost 20 years in the cybersecurity industry, Infosys CISO Vishal Salvi has watched threats change — and how they've ramped up in the last 18 months.

By Nick Forrester • 6 min read • Tue, 22nd Jun 2021
Trust no one: Recalibrating security to address insider threats
Malware

Trust no one: Recalibrating security to address insider threats

The high profile cases of Edward Snowden and Chelsea Manning also provide an enduring yet often overlooked lesson about insider attacks.

By Daniel Lai • 4 min read • Tue, 22nd Jun 2021
Claroty raises $140m, marks largest investment ever for the sector
Firewalls

Claroty raises $140m, marks largest investment ever for the sector

Claroty raises $140m in funding round to meet growing demand for industrial and critical infrastructure cybersecurity.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Jun 2021
True cloud security really should be delivered from the cloud
Cloud Security

True cloud security really should be delivered from the cloud

The impact of downtime on cloud security solutions is causing concern as SASE vendors experience significant outages.

By Anurag Kahol • 4 min read • Mon, 21st Jun 2021
Most organisations would consider paying in ransomware attack - study
Malware

Most organisations would consider paying in ransomware attack - study

Research reveals that 60% of organizations are willing to pay ransoms in the event of a cyberattack, despite warnings against doing so.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Jun 2021
Check Point Research warns of a surge in malicious activity around Amazon Prime Day
Email Security

Check Point Research warns of a surge in malicious activity around Amazon Prime Day

Surge in cybercrime ahead of Amazon Prime Day 2021 as almost 80% of domains with the word Amazon are potentially dangerous, warns Check Point Research.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Jun 2021
Akamai Technologies' fights fraud with new account protection solution
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Akamai Technologies' fights fraud with new account protection solution

Akamai Technologies launches Account Protector, a solution to help combat fraud and prevent account takeover attacks in real time.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Jun 2021
Dynatrace announces AI-powered addition to its Application Security Module
Application Security

Dynatrace announces AI-powered addition to its Application Security Module

Dynatrace announces a new AI-powered addition to its Application Security Module, identifying potentially risky software libraries and open source packages.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Jun 2021
Adware, fake apps and banking trojans targeting Android devices
Malware

Adware, fake apps and banking trojans targeting Android devices

Adware poses the biggest threat to Android devices, accounting for 45% of mobile threats in 2021, says research from Avast.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Jun 2021
Rapid device adoption reveals massive security gaps across BYOD initiatives
Cybersecurity

Rapid device adoption reveals massive security gaps across BYOD initiatives

The rapid adoption of personal devices for work is exposing security gaps in organisations' BYOD initiatives, says a report by Bitglass.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Jun 2021
Warning: Fancy Lazarus DDoS extortion group resurfaces
Cybersecurity

Warning: Fancy Lazarus DDoS extortion group resurfaces

The Fancy Lazarus DDoS extortion group has returned with a new campaign targeting unprotected assets in all industries, warns cybersecurity firm Radware.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Jun 2021
Trade secret protection rapidly rising up the corporate agenda
Enterprise Content Management

Trade secret protection rapidly rising up the corporate agenda

According to a report by @TheEIU, corporates fear cybercrime and employee leaks as the biggest risks to protecting trade secrets.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 17th Jun 2021
Trend Micro looks to ease confusion and power zero trust security strategies
Malware

Trend Micro looks to ease confusion and power zero trust security strategies

Trend Micro expands zero trust offering to provide comprehensive security insights and visibility into identity and device health.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Jun 2021
Employees fail to update devices, security vulnerabilities increase
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Employees fail to update devices, security vulnerabilities increase

New study by Kaspersky reveals that IT departments aren't enforcing updates, leaving work devices vulnerable to cyberattacks.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Jun 2021
64% of businesses will be using SASE next year, but large numbers confused about true meaning
Virtual Private Networks

64% of businesses will be using SASE next year, but large numbers confused about true meaning

Research has found 64% of businesses are adopting or plan to adopt SASE in the next year, but many say they're still confused about its true meaning.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Jun 2021
IDC names APAC Leaders in cloud security services sector
Cloud Security

IDC names APAC Leaders in cloud security services sector

Seven vendors were designated Leaders in the space, with IDC noting that these providers demonstrated leadership in the provision of cloud-native security.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Jun 2021
New wave of Fancy Lazarus DDoS extortion campaigns identified by Link11
Crypto

New wave of Fancy Lazarus DDoS extortion campaigns identified by Link11

Wave of DDoS extortion campaigns by Fancy Lazarus identified, targeting businesses with ransom demands of 2 Bitcoins.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Jun 2021