Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) stories - Page 4

Bitdefender releases free decryption tool for MegaCortex
Fri, 13th Jan 2023
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ransomware
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cybersecurity insurance
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iot security
The free tool helps victims encrypted by MegaCortex ransomware restore their files and recover following a successful attack.

Kaspersky researchers reveal worrying development of APT BlueNoroff
Wed, 4th Jan 2023
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malware
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edutech
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advanced persistent threat protection
Kaspersky researchers have discovered that the advanced persistent threat actor BlueNoroff recently added sophisticated new malware strains to its arsenal.

Kaspersky predicts shifts in threat landscape to industrial control systems in 2023
Fri, 25th Nov 2022
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cyber threats
Kaspersky predicts a shift in advanced persistent threat (APT) activity against industrial organisations and OT systems in new industries and locations.

Customer records compromised in 29% of NZ orgs - Trend Micro
Thu, 24th Nov 2022
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data protection
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email security
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trend micro
Nearly a third of New Zealand firms have had customer records compromised multiple times in the past year, according to a report from Trend Micro.

Ransomware activity doubles in transportation, shipping
Fri, 18th Nov 2022
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ransomware
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supply chain
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ai security
The telecom industry ranks globally as the most impacted by ransomware, followed by transportation and shipping.

Building on the ‘Essential Eight’ with a people-centric approach to cybersecurity
Wed, 16th Nov 2022
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iot
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breach prevention
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risk & compliance
Organisations often combat threats by placing too much emphasis on technology alone and too little emphasis on people and their behaviour.

FortiGuard predicts rise in advanced threat methods
Tue, 8th Nov 2022
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malware
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cybersecurity
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ar, vr & metaverse
New research predicts the convergence of advanced persistent threat methods with cybercrime, enabling a new wave of destructive attacks at scale.

Bitdefender, Sharp partner up for printer security
Fri, 28th Oct 2022
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
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printing
The partnership enables the integration of Bitdefender antimalware technology into Sharp's new range of Future Workplace A3 multifunction printers.

Securonix appoints Ajay Biyani as Vice President
Fri, 21st Oct 2022
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
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ai
Securonix appoints Ajay Biyani as VP for Asia Pacific and Japan, with plans to expand the company's footprint and double revenue growth by 2024.

Secureworks introduces XDR platform as ransomware escalates
Wed, 12th Oct 2022
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ransomware
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xdr
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cybersecurity
Secureworks is bringing its Taegis cybersecurity platform to Japan to help organizations enhance their cybersecurity defenses and reduce cyber risk.

Kaspersky uncovers details about active cyber-espionage campaign
Tue, 13th Sep 2022
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malware
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endpoint protection
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edr
Nearly 10 years since experts unmasked an active cyber-espionage campaign, the state-sponsored group continues to show prolific updating of tactics.

APAC accounts for 1/4 of global malicious emails in 2022
Thu, 8th Sep 2022
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phishing
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email security
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spam
There are three main factors which cause the bulk of spam emails targeting APAC: population, high adoption of e-services, and pandemic lockdowns.

Kaspersky uncovers new attacks by advanced persistent threat group
Mon, 15th Aug 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
The attacks involved modifications of the well-known malware, DTrack, as well as the use of a brand-new Maui ransomware.

Nozomi Networks Labs identifies impacts on 2022 threat landscape
Thu, 4th Aug 2022
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malware
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edutech
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iot security
Nozomi Networks' latest research reveals wiper malware, IoT botnet activity, and the Russia/Ukraine war as key threats in 2022.

Majority of execs in SEA anticipate ransomware attacks
Wed, 3rd Aug 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Kaspersky's study uncovers that more than half believe a ransomware attack against their business is too small to worry about.

Flashpoint says vulnerability disclosure ‘highly volatile’
Fri, 29th Jul 2022
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edutech
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ddos
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risk & compliance
The vulnerability disclosure landscape is highly volatile, with unreported vulnerabilities and inaccurate scoring, according to Flashpoint.

Manufacturing industry hard hit by ransomware, Akamai finds
Thu, 28th Jul 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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it in manufacturing
Akamai Technologies has revealed that nearly 30% of ransomware attacks worldwide launched by Conti targeted the manufacturing industry.

Bitdefender unveils MSP continuous threat monitoring service
Wed, 13th Jul 2022
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digital transformation
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advanced persistent threat protection
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partner programmes
Bitdefender has launched MDR Foundations, a managed security service for MSPs that provides continuous threat monitoring and response.

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from CrowdStrike
Wed, 29th Jun 2022
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ransomware
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
Scott Jarkoff joins us today to discuss current trends in the cyber threat landscape, and the reporting work CrowdStrike is doing to prevent further cyber harm.

Forescout Technologies launches free threat hunting service
Tue, 31st May 2022
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iot security
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advanced persistent threat protection
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risk & compliance
Forescout Technologies has announced the launch of Forescout Frontline, a new threat hunting service utilising a team of trained cybersecurity analysts.