Check Point’s researchers report that the notorious botnet has been reactivated and is spreading active campaigns again.More

The dataset comprises 51.6 malicious activity reports involving 662,000 unique IP addresses across the globe. More

Forescout and ICIT research has identified the rise of disruptionware and its threat to particularly operational technology environments.More

Data also shows Kali Linux modules cracking malware top ten list and a dramatic year-over-year increase in overall malware volume.More

IDC has forecast that spending on IoT will reach US$745 billion in 2019 and surpass the US$1 trillion mark in 2022.More

The malware implant has been patched, but iPhone users should ensure they’re running on the latest version of iOS (12.1.4) to leverage the security patches.More

The incidence of cryptojacking has seen rapid growth and has emerged as a favourite strategy for hackers.More

According to Kaspersky data, 232,292 unique users were targeted by such attacks – 46% more than a year ago, in Q2 2018 (158,921).More

New insights from CCL reveal that a significant amount of New Zealanders are still falling for phishing email scams, due in part to impulsive email behaviour.More

Threat actors are quick to try and exploit new vulnerabilities when they emerge, before organisations have had the chance to patch them.More

Financial malware, that is malware that targets finances, cryptocurrencies and web-money services, has increased by 7% from the same period last year, according to new research from Kaspersky.More

The report’s findings are based on data drawn from Check Point’s between January and June 2019, highlighting the key tactics cyber-criminals are using to attack businesses.More

The report’s findings are based on data drawn from Check Point’s between January and June 2019, highlighting the key tactics cyber-criminals are using to attack businesses.More

“Agent Smith” malware automatically replaces installed apps with malicious versions without a user’s knowledge or interaction.More

“Agent Smith” malware automatically replaces installed apps with malicious versions without a user’s knowledge or interaction.More

Mac users need to come to terms with the fact that their devices are not immune from attack.More

"Cybercriminals continue to develop new, more sophisticated attack methods, and they are carrying them out with astonishing frequency."More

Hackers are doubling down on well-known tactics like credential theft and ransomware by utilising fake Office documents and other attack avenues.More

Cryptolocker malware and ransomware is increasing at a rapid rate, with these threats rising 167% over the previous quarter.More

“Almost every vendor offered us tailored versions of malware as a way of targeting specific companies or industries,” says researcher Mike McGuire.More

Researchers at Israel’s Ben-Gurion University of the Negev have created a proof-of-concept attack that can mimic the way people write via their computer keyboards.More

“The massive shift in Emotet’s prevalence and classification highlights just how quickly cybercriminals are adapting new tools and techniques across attack types.”More

SolarWinds found the most common attacks were phishing (95%) and malware (86%), with a large step down to third place, ransomware (54%). More

Over a dozen US-based web servers from far-right linked hosting service are being used to target businesses with mass phishing campaigns spreading malware. More