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US charges Russian in Qakbot cybercrime, seizes USD $24m

Wed, 28th May 2025
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The US has charged Russian Rustam Gallyamov for running the Qakbot malware network, seizing USD $24m in cryptocurrency from cybercrime activities.
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Exclusive: Cyber expert Louise Hanna warns education, proactive strategies lacking

Thu, 22nd May 2025
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Cybersecurity expert Louise Hanna warns Australian organisations lack education and proactive strategies, urging caution amid AI hype and supply chain risks.
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Ransomware attacks down 31% but retail sector hit hard

Thu, 22nd May 2025
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Global ransomware attacks fell 31% in April, but key UK retailers like M&S and Harrods faced disruptive incidents amid a complex cyber threat landscape.
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Cyber threats surge as nation-states team up with cybercrime groups

Thu, 3rd Oct 2024
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The OpenText 2024 report reveals rising collaboration between nation-states and cybercrime groups, posing a serious threat to global supply chains.
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GBG report reveals APAC businesses advocate collaboration to fight fraud

Mon, 29th Jul 2024
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A new report reveals 81% of APAC businesses view cross-sector collaboration as crucial against fraud, but competitive desires impede wider participation.
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AI's role in global digital fraud exposed by BioCatch study

Wed, 1st May 2024
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A BioCatch study reveals that artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly used by criminals for financial crime and digital fraud, posing significant challenges to global financial institutions.
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Australian healthcare plagued with rising rate of cyber fraud

Fri, 16th Feb 2024
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RSM Australia warns that identity and cyber fraud pose significant threats to the healthcare sector, with criminals exploiting complex funding sources and billing systems.
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VIPRE finds 233.9 million malicious emails detected in Q3 2023

Fri, 20th Oct 2023
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Analysing nearly two billion emails, the report finds that cyber criminals are adapting their methods to reflect changing consumer habits.
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Gen Z & millennials: the most vulnerable to cybercrimes

Mon, 16th Oct 2023
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Gen Z and millennials, the digital era's major users, are most at risk of falling prey to cybercrimes, a study suggests.
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McAfee turns the tables on cyber crims with new launch

Fri, 29th Sep 2023
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McAfee has launched AI-powered Scam Protection to combat cyber criminals using AI technology to deceive people out of thousands of pounds.
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Delinea introduces MFA enforcement in its Secret Server offering

Thu, 28th Sep 2023
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Delinea Secret Server introduces MFA enforcement at depth to meet increasingly stringent cyber insurance requirements.
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Norton launches Secure Browser to halt cyber criminals

Mon, 25th Sep 2023
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Norton launches Norton Secure Browser to protect consumers from browser-based cyber threats and unwanted tracking.
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Australia is 5th most hacked worldwide, says cybersecurity expert

Wed, 13th Sep 2023
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According to the expert, cybercriminals are prospecting for valuable information, exploiting vulnerabilities and forging new techniques.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Another update from Mandiant

Fri, 18th Aug 2023
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Mandiant's CTO, Charles Carmakal, discusses cyber security, threat intelligence, and projects in the APAC region.
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Email defence methods increasingly falling short - report

Thu, 17th Aug 2023
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According to the Secureworks Incident Response report, the number of incidents involving business email compromise doubled between January and December 2022.
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Ransomware down 57%, Secureworks warns against complacency

Wed, 16th Aug 2023
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Secureworks has cautioned against complacency despite a 57% decline in ransomware incident response engagements in 2022.
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Lookout launches GenAI tool to support cybersecurity teams

Tue, 15th Aug 2023
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Lookout, the endpoint-to-cloud security company, has launched Lookout SAIL, a new AI assistant for cybersecurity professionals.
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Half of top malicious email subjects are HR related – report

Wed, 26th Jul 2023
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HR-related email subjects account for half of the top malicious emails, according to phishing test results by KnowBe4.
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Ransomware named top malware for past seven years - Kaspersky

Tue, 20th Jun 2023
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The Kaspersky Digital Footprint Intelligence team presented a new study that reveals ransomware as the most widespread MaaS over the past seven years.
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Palo Alto Networks finds 55% increase in vulnerability exploitation attempts

Fri, 9th Jun 2023
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With the rate of vulnerability exploitation showing no sign of slowing down up from 147,000 attempts in 2021 to 228,000 in 2022.