Cyber Criminal stories
US charges Russian in Qakbot cybercrime, seizes USD $24m
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The US has charged Russian Rustam Gallyamov for running the Qakbot malware network, seizing USD $24m in cryptocurrency from cybercrime activities.
Exclusive: Cyber expert Louise Hanna warns education, proactive strategies lacking
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Cybersecurity expert Louise Hanna warns Australian organisations lack education and proactive strategies, urging caution amid AI hype and supply chain risks.
Ransomware attacks down 31% but retail sector hit hard
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Global ransomware attacks fell 31% in April, but key UK retailers like M&S and Harrods faced disruptive incidents amid a complex cyber threat landscape.
Cyber threats surge as nation-states team up with cybercrime groups
Thu, 3rd Oct 2024
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The OpenText 2024 report reveals rising collaboration between nation-states and cybercrime groups, posing a serious threat to global supply chains.
GBG report reveals APAC businesses advocate collaboration to fight fraud
Mon, 29th Jul 2024
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A new report reveals 81% of APAC businesses view cross-sector collaboration as crucial against fraud, but competitive desires impede wider participation.
AI's role in global digital fraud exposed by BioCatch study
Wed, 1st May 2024
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A BioCatch study reveals that artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly used by criminals for financial crime and digital fraud, posing significant challenges to global financial institutions.
Australian healthcare plagued with rising rate of cyber fraud
Fri, 16th Feb 2024
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RSM Australia warns that identity and cyber fraud pose significant threats to the healthcare sector, with criminals exploiting complex funding sources and billing systems.
VIPRE finds 233.9 million malicious emails detected in Q3 2023
Fri, 20th Oct 2023
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Analysing nearly two billion emails, the report finds that cyber criminals are adapting their methods to reflect changing consumer habits.
Gen Z & millennials: the most vulnerable to cybercrimes
Mon, 16th Oct 2023
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Gen Z and millennials, the digital era's major users, are most at risk of falling prey to cybercrimes, a study suggests.
McAfee turns the tables on cyber crims with new launch
Fri, 29th Sep 2023
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McAfee has launched AI-powered Scam Protection to combat cyber criminals using AI technology to deceive people out of thousands of pounds.
Delinea introduces MFA enforcement in its Secret Server offering
Thu, 28th Sep 2023
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Delinea Secret Server introduces MFA enforcement at depth to meet increasingly stringent cyber insurance requirements.
Norton launches Secure Browser to halt cyber criminals
Mon, 25th Sep 2023
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Norton launches Norton Secure Browser to protect consumers from browser-based cyber threats and unwanted tracking.
Australia is 5th most hacked worldwide, says cybersecurity expert
Wed, 13th Sep 2023
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According to the expert, cybercriminals are prospecting for valuable information, exploiting vulnerabilities and forging new techniques.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Another update from Mandiant
Fri, 18th Aug 2023
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Mandiant's CTO, Charles Carmakal, discusses cyber security, threat intelligence, and projects in the APAC region.
Email defence methods increasingly falling short - report
Thu, 17th Aug 2023
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According to the Secureworks Incident Response report, the number of incidents involving business email compromise doubled between January and December 2022.
Ransomware down 57%, Secureworks warns against complacency
Wed, 16th Aug 2023
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Secureworks has cautioned against complacency despite a 57% decline in ransomware incident response engagements in 2022.
Lookout launches GenAI tool to support cybersecurity teams
Tue, 15th Aug 2023
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Lookout, the endpoint-to-cloud security company, has launched Lookout SAIL, a new AI assistant for cybersecurity professionals.
Half of top malicious email subjects are HR related – report
Wed, 26th Jul 2023
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HR-related email subjects account for half of the top malicious emails, according to phishing test results by KnowBe4.
Ransomware named top malware for past seven years - Kaspersky
Tue, 20th Jun 2023
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The Kaspersky Digital Footprint Intelligence team presented a new study that reveals ransomware as the most widespread MaaS over the past seven years.
Palo Alto Networks finds 55% increase in vulnerability exploitation attempts
Fri, 9th Jun 2023
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With the rate of vulnerability exploitation showing no sign of slowing down up from 147,000 attempts in 2021 to 228,000 in 2022.