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North Korean hackers step up phishing attacks on Ukraine government
Wed, 14th May 2025
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North Korean hackers have intensified phishing attacks on Ukrainian government bodies to gather strategic intelligence on the Russian invasion, Proofpoint reports.
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Zero-day hackers shift focus to enterprise tech in Google's report
Thu, 1st May 2025
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Google's GTIG reports 75 zero-day exploits in 2024, highlighting a rising threat to enterprise tech despite a slight overall decrease from 2023.
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UK firms face rising cyberwarfare threats & GBP £14.2m costs
Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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UK firms face soaring cyberwarfare threats, with Transport and Logistics hit hardest at GBP £14.2m average ransomware costs amid rising geopolitical tensions.
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Google Threat Intelligence explains China’s evolving cyber tactics
Wed, 16th Apr 2025
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At Google Cloud Next, Sandra Joyce revealed China's advanced cyber tactics, highlighting a global surge in espionage and rising ransomware incidents.
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Google warns of rising global threat from N Korean IT ops
Wed, 2nd Apr 2025
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A report by Google highlights a surge in North Korean IT operations, now expanding beyond the US to target firms and governments in Australia and Europe.
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Bybit: when hackers target people, not systems
Mon, 24th Mar 2025
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Bybit suffered a major hack, exposing vulnerabilities from human error rather than blockchain flaws, as attackers manipulated staff to divert funds.
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Vivek Ramachandran to discuss cyber threats in Singapore
Fri, 21st Mar 2025
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Vivek Ramachandran, founder of SquareX, will speak at Black Hat Asia on 2nd April 2025, addressing cyber threats to financial institutions at Marina Bay Sands.
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Cyber report warns of AI-driven threats & quicker attacks
Thu, 27th Feb 2025
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Palo Alto Networks' Unit 42 reveals that 86% of major cyber incidents in 2024 caused operational downtime and financial loss, amid escalating threats.
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Cybercrime surges as global threat to national security
Wed, 12th Feb 2025
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Cybercrime has overtaken state-sponsored hacking as the main online threat, with healthcare and energy sectors particularly vulnerable, warns Google.
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FlexibleFerret malware evades Apple's XProtect updates
Mon, 10th Feb 2025
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SentinelLabs has revealed that new variants of North Korean FERRET malware, dubbed FlexibleFerret, evade Apple's XProtect, targeting macOS users through job interview scams.
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Sophos acquires Secureworks for USD $859 million
Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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Sophos has acquired Secureworks for USD $859 million, solidifying its position as a top cybersecurity provider with enhanced comprehensive services.
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Alert issued over North Korean LinkedIn job offer scam
Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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Bitdefender has warned LinkedIn job seekers of a North Korea-linked cybercriminal group employing fraudulent job offers to deliver malware and steal credentials.
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CSIS report reveals surge in sophisticated cyber threats
Thu, 19th Dec 2024
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CSIS Security Group's latest Threat Matrix report highlights a surge in cyberattacks, revealing over one billion compromised credentials on the dark web each month.
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Exclusive: How KnowBe4 stopped a North Korean hacker from joining the company
Fri, 29th Nov 2024
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A North Korean hacker attempted to infiltrate KnowBe4, prompting a swift response from the firm's security team that highlighted evolving cyber threats.
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North Korean operatives exposed in global tech job scam
Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
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SentinelLabs reveals North Korean operatives are masquerading as foreign IT professionals to infiltrate global tech markets and bypass sanctions.
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Trellix report reveals evolving ransomware ecosystem trends
Thu, 21st Nov 2024
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Trellix's latest CyberThreat Report reveals a rapidly evolving ransomware landscape shaped by AI advancements and law enforcement actions.
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Google Cloud warns of AI escalation in cyber threats by 2025
Thu, 14th Nov 2024
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Google Cloud's 2025 Cybersecurity Forecast warns of rising AI-driven threats and highlights the need for enhanced security measures in the JAPAC region.
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North Korean hackers target cryptocurrency with malware
Fri, 8th Nov 2024
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SentinelLabs has uncovered a new cyber campaign by North Korean group BlueNoroff, targeting cryptocurrency firms with multi-stage malware.
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KnowBe4 launches free module to secure the hiring process
Wed, 30th Oct 2024
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KnowBe4 has launched a free cybersecurity training module to bolster security during hiring, following a thwarted breach by a North Korean hacker.
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Microsoft warns of AI-driven cyber threats & ransomware rise
Thu, 17th Oct 2024
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Microsoft's Digital Defense Report highlights a rise in cyber threats, naming Australia as the sixth most targeted nation with a 2.75-fold increase in ransomware.