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Major wake-up call needed after increased cyber threat

Hospitals, banks and other essential services face rising disruption as attackers exploit cloud blind spots and lean security teams.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Thu, 16th Sep 2021

Software-as-a-Service

New Zealand’s critical infrastructure vulnerable to cyber attacks

Banks and public services face rising disruption as attackers eye energy and water networks, with millions already lost to cyber incidents.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Thu, 16th Sep 2021

Global Stories

Cyber espionage stories

Cybersecurity

Cyberespionage group Worok targeting companies, governments

ESET researchers have discovered a previously unknown cyberespionage group that targets various high-profile companies and local governments.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Sep 2022

Cybersecurity

Russian, Ukraine-themed war lure of choice for cyber espionage

Russian and Ukraine-themed war documents have become the lure of choice for cyber espionage, according to a new analysis from Check Point Research.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 8th Apr 2022

Malware

ESET Research releases T3 2021 Threat Report summarising key cybersecurity research

The latest ESET Threat Report reveals key insights into external attack vectors, email threats, and the impact of cryptocurrency exchange rates.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Feb 2022

Health Technologies

At least nine global organisations compromised by new active cyber-espionage campaign

A new active cyber-espionage campaign has compromised global organisations in the defence, education, energy, healthcare and technology sectors.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Nov 2021

Facebook

Android espionage: ESET uncovers BladeHawk campaign via Facebook

ESET researchers uncover targeted mobile espionage campaign against Kurdish group, distributed via Facebook profiles.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Sep 2021

Cybersecurity

Advanced threat actors engaged in cyberespionage up their game

Advanced threat actors engaged in cyberespionage in the Asia Pacific have upped their game in a new campaign, according to Kaspersky.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Apr 2021

Data Loss Prevention

Cyber-espionage growing problem for APAC region, report finds

Asia-Pacific public sector at highest risk for cyber-espionage attacks, says new Verizon Cyber-Espionage Report. APAC also hit hardest worldwide.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Dec 2020

Email Security

Check Point uncovers five year cyber espionage campaign

Naikon's primary method is exploit the trust and diplomatic relations between departments and governments to increase the chances of its attack succeeding.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 8th May 2020

Firewalls

Fortinet cyber threat report paints bleak picture

The report reveals cybercriminals are maximising global economic and political realities to further enable their goal.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Feb 2020

Cybersecurity

Nation-state actors leverage insiders for economic espionage

Flashpoint's Eric Lackey reveals the true cost of state-sponsored cyber espionage and just how rampant it actually is.

By Eric Lackey • 4 min read • Fri, 1st Feb 2019

Semiconductors

Supermicro to test for spy chips, Apple & AWS call for retraction

Supermicro vows to test its motherboards for alleged spy chips amid strong denials from Apple and AWS, who demand Bloomberg retract its claims.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Oct 2018

Semiconductors

Chinese espionage: Sweating Apple insists breach allegations are 'not true'

The dust still hasn't settled on the report that caused Supermicro's stocks to collapse, and now Apple is stressing its innocence.

By Ashton Young • 5 min read • Tue, 9th Oct 2018

Semiconductors

Supermicro, Apple, & Amazon vs crippling scandal – who's lying?

A Bloomberg report claims that Supermicro sold motherboards with Chinese spy chips to Apple and Amazon, causing Supermicro's stock to plummet by 40%.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Sat, 6th Oct 2018

Supply Chain

Carbon Black claims there's a link between geopolitics and cyberterrorism

China, North Korea, and Russia are operationalising and supporting advanced cyber militias, says Carbon Black report.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Jul 2018

Malware

China cyberespionage group targets US maritime & engineering sectors

A China-based cyberespionage group may be targeting United States engineering and maritime industries tied up in activities about the South China Sea.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Mar 2018