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You're telling me that ad was fake? Malvertising is sneakier than ever
Malware

You're telling me that ad was fake? Malvertising is sneakier than ever

Malicious ads are becoming hard to spot, warns Avast in its Q1/2024 Threat Report. Even legitimate platforms like YouTube are now targets for sophisticated malvertising schemes.

By Stephen Kho • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Aug 2024
Acronis report reveals 293% surge in email attacks H1 2024
Malware

Acronis report reveals 293% surge in email attacks H1 2024

Acronis' H1 2024 Cyberthreats Report reveals a 293% surge in email attacks and a 32% rise in ransomware, warning SMBs and MSPs of heightened cyber risks.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Aug 2024
Acronis reports 293% increase in email cyberattacks in H1 2024
Malware

Acronis reports 293% increase in email cyberattacks in H1 2024

Cybersecurity firm Acronis has identified a staggering 293% increase in email cyberattacks during the first half of 2024 compared to 2023.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 2nd Aug 2024
Trend Micro enhances platform to combat AI-based deepfake fraud
Physical Security

Trend Micro enhances platform to combat AI-based deepfake fraud

Trend Micro has enhanced its platform to tackle AI-based deepfake fraud, addressing rising security threats as criminals increasingly adopt AI technology.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 2nd Aug 2024
Cybercriminals exploit CrowdStrike outage with fake support sites
Malware

Cybercriminals exploit CrowdStrike outage with fake support sites

Cybercriminals capitalised on a CrowdStrike Falcon outage by creating over 180 fake support websites, targeting 8.5 million affected devices worldwide.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Aug 2024
Malicious Python package targets macOS & GCP credentials
Application Security

Malicious Python package targets macOS & GCP credentials

Checkmarx has unveiled a malicious Python package on PyPi targeting macOS developers, designed to steal Google Cloud Platform credentials from users.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jul 2024
Appdome survey highlights consumer demand for better app security
Data Privacy

Appdome survey highlights consumer demand for better app security

Appdome's latest survey reveals a surge in consumer demand for robust mobile app security, urging brands to prioritise protection against evolving threats.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Jul 2024
Google Cloud's 2024 report reveals rising cyber threats
Cloud Security

Google Cloud's 2024 report reveals rising cyber threats

Google Cloud's 2024 Threat Horizons report reveals rising cyber threats, emphasising advanced social engineering, cloud security, ransomware, and AI exploitation.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 18th Jul 2024
ReliaQuest report notes 20% spike in ransomware Q2 2024
Ransomware

ReliaQuest report notes 20% spike in ransomware Q2 2024

ReliaQuest's Q2 2024 report reveals a 20% surge in ransomware attacks. With 1,237 organisations hit, new players like RansomHub rise amid the RaaS disruption.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jul 2024
Getting the balance right between business innovation, security and AI
Ransomware

Getting the balance right between business innovation, security and AI

The rise of GenAI in business innovation, via tools like Microsoft Copilot, comes with an alarming spike in AI-powered cyberattacks, pushing security to its limits.

By Chris Fisher • 5 min read • Tue, 2nd Jul 2024
Mobile app security survey reveals robust consumer demand
Artificial Intelligence

Mobile app security survey reveals robust consumer demand

Survey reveals a dramatic rise in consumer demand for mobile app security, fraud prevention, and privacy measures, with 99.5% of users seeking robust protections.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Jun 2024
How businesses can strengthen defences against evolving cyberattacks
Artificial Intelligence

How businesses can strengthen defences against evolving cyberattacks

As cybercriminals exploit AI to amplify attacks, businesses are urged to upgrade legacy systems, integrate AI in security efforts, and enhance real-time threat detection.

By Ashley Diffey • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Jun 2024
Barracuda Networks report shows rise in email cyber threats
Firewalls

Barracuda Networks report shows rise in email cyber threats

Barracuda Networks' Email Threats and Trends, Vol. 1 report reveals an alarming rise in sophisticated email-based cyber threats, driven by advancing AI, with BEC attacks now comprising over 10% of all social engineering threats.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Jun 2024
The challenges in maintaining effective cybersecurity
Multi-factor authentication

The challenges in maintaining effective cybersecurity

Faced with a rapid rise in ransomware and zero-day exploits, 2024 is set to be a landmark year for cybersecurity challenges, demanding robust and proactive IT defences.

By Les Williamson • 6 min read • Tue, 18th Jun 2024
KnowBe4 enhances platform with PhishER Plus Threat Intel
Ransomware

KnowBe4 enhances platform with PhishER Plus Threat Intel

KnowBe4 integrates Webroot's website reputation data into its PhishER Plus console, offering enhanced automation and rapid response to web-based threats for security teams worldwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Jun 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Social Engineering stories

Fake Wi-Fi hotspots in Australian airports threaten data security
Airport

Fake Wi-Fi hotspots in Australian airports threaten data security

Free Wi-Fi networks at Australian airports have been found to be set up with malicious intent to steal data, warns SearchInform's analyst Sergio Bertoni.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jul 2024
Resurgent Transparent Tribe deploys new Android spyware
Gaming

Resurgent Transparent Tribe deploys new Android spyware

SentinelLabs reveals new findings on Transparent Tribe's resurgence, detailing four new Android spyware apps targeting Indian government and military personnel.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Jul 2024
Dataglobal & SoSafe partner to enhance email security
Unified Communications

Dataglobal & SoSafe partner to enhance email security

dataglobal and SoSafe partner to enhance email security; their combined expertise aims to counter the rising threat of social engineering.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Jun 2024