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

A PtH attack is when an attacker compromises an end-user’s machine and simulates an IT problem so that a privileged account holder will log into an administrative system. More

The report found that while more businesses are investing in security measures like multi-factor authentication (MFA), employees still have poor password habits.More

Although nearly half of corporate data is stored in the cloud, a quarter of Australian organisations admit they have not employed a security-first approach to cloud storage. More

The report found that 38% of the 2019 Fortune 500 do not have a chief information security officer (CISO).More

Remote Desktop Protocol is a vital tool for managed service providers (MSPs) in their management of hundreds of client networks and systems.More

90% of respondents confirmed disclosing vulnerabilities “publicly serves a broader purpose of improving how software is developed, used and fixed”.More

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

The report uncovered that 99% of misconfiguration incidents in public cloud environments go undetected, exposing companies to data loss. More

An analysis of around 2,000 WannaCry samples from 2018 shows they were adapted to bypass the famous kill switch, but unable to encrypt data.More

The survey revealed that online users in Asia Pacific appear to be willing to share their private information in exchange for various personal gains from social media.More

Research firm Independent Security Evaluators (ISE) found 125 vulnerabilities in 13 IoT devices, reaffirming an industry-wide problem of a lack of basic security diligence.More

While Retail, Manufacturing and Wholesale industries responded with the greatest understanding of the value of marketing technology, Government and Tourism sectors are lagging behind.More

Enterprise networks and communications service providers (CSPs) need attack mitigation as DNS patch adoption creates new threats.More

The research, which comprised a series of qualitative interviews and a quantitative survey, identified three key barriers.More

Medical devices include all servers, computers, mobiles and tablets, IoT gadgets, and hospital machines that are connected to the internet inside a healthcare facility.More

Attackers could theoretically pull in an estimated $1.6 million annually by leveraging this attack model, which began about two years ago.More

It is often assumed that incident response is only needed in cases when damage from a cyber-attack has already occurred and there is a need for further investigation.More

McAfee Labs saw an average of 504 new threats per minute in Q1 and a resurgence of ransomware along with changes in campaign execution and code.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

Barracuda’s research uncovered fresh insights into how these popular attacks are evolving and the tactics used by cybercriminals to try to make them successful.More

85% of APJ organisations believe the biggest challenge to their security in the next 24 months will be improving cybersecurity awareness and education among employees and leadership.More

35% of respondents claim that the blue team never or rarely catches the red team, while 62% say they are caught occasionally or often. More

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