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How open banking benefits customers, banks – and cybercriminals

Tue, 18th Jan 2022
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Australia's move towards open banking has been hindered by slow progress. However, with the right security measures, the future of open banking can be secure.
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Tech infrastructure diversity holds key to better security

Mon, 6th Dec 2021
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This year, a spate of high profile ransomware incidents has halted operations across business and critical infrastructures alike.
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Black Friday and Cyber Monday set to represent historic security challenges for retailers

Fri, 26th Nov 2021
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Retailers face historic security challenges as cybercriminals launch 5.4 million DDoS attacks in H1 2021, warns NETSCOUT.
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Spike in phishing scams expected ahead of holiday shopping season

Tue, 23rd Nov 2021
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Consumers are being warned to prepare for a spike in phishing attacks this holiday season, with cybercriminals expected to impersonate delivery companies.
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Extortion payments hit new records as ransomware crisis intensifies

Wed, 11th Aug 2021
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Highest ransom paid in 2020 was $12.9m, almost doubled from the previous year, according to new research by Palo Alto Networks.
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Nearly a quarter of exploits sold on the cybercriminal underground are more than three years old

Thu, 15th Jul 2021
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Nearly a quarter of exploits for sale in underground forums are over three years old, according to a report by cybersecurity firm Trend Micro.
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Encrypted chat apps doubling as illegal marketplaces

Mon, 17th May 2021
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Encrypted chat apps are doubling as illegal marketplaces as criminals utilise them to sell illegal goods without fear of content moderation.
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5G flaws allow criminals to steal data, cut access to the web

Thu, 17th Dec 2020
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5G technology flaws allow criminals to steal data and cut web access, says security assessment by Positive Technologies.
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Top cyber threats for Australia in 2020

Wed, 9th Dec 2020
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COVID-19 scams, ransomware attacks, and adware were among the top cyber threats faced by Australian businesses in 2020, according to Avast.
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More than just malware, ransomware 2.0 hits businesses hard

Fri, 13th Nov 2020
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Cyber criminals are shifting their focus from encrypting data to publishing confidential information online, according to Kaspersky researchers.
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Scammers using Bitcoin, sextortion to take advantage of Coronavirus fears

Fri, 20th Mar 2020
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As people's fear and desire to do something about COVID-19 is dominating the news, it is also being exploited in every way by online criminals.
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Carbon Black: What does cybersecurity have in store for 2019?

Wed, 16th Jan 2019
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As geopolitical tensions rise, Carbon Black forecasts an increase in destructive cyber attacks, sophisticated counter-detection, and extortion tactics in 2019.
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Why agility matters in the war against cybercrime

Wed, 6th Jun 2018
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Endace's EMEA senior director shares why agility is fundamental to cybersecurity, enforcing that if it isn't top of the agenda, it should be.
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What do cybercriminals spend their money on? Sex, drugs & toilet roll

Sat, 14th Apr 2018
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Cybercriminals in Bromium's report were earning up to £1.4m a year and had a number of fascinating spending habits.
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Data centres beware: New report predicts imminent attacks

Mon, 26th Mar 2018
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Cryptomining is increasingly outdoing ransomware in popularity but cybercriminals are running out of CPU, painting data centres as prime targets.
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Expert: Farce involving Russia's US elections breach needs resolving

Mon, 5th Mar 2018
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Multiple US officials have announced the intelligence community had evidence that states had been compromised by Russia but didn't tell anyone.
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Cybercriminals likely to attempt GDPR extortion for greater ROI

Thu, 1st Mar 2018
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Trend Micro says cybercriminals are becoming more business-minded and are likely to target organisations that are trying to comply with GDPR.
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Threat Spotlight: New widespread, 'unstoppable' phishing attack

Thu, 1st Feb 2018
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Barracuda looks into a new phishing attack that impersonates popular web services to entice victims into giving away their credentials.
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Hacking of national security projects highlights importance of patching

Wed, 11th Oct 2017
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The recent release of the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) 2017 report revealed a small breach – with massive implications.
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Warnings issued: 'Hackable' hospital syringes could be fatal

Wed, 13th Sep 2017
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A skilled cybercriminal can hack the automated syringe from anywhere in the world to take over and control it to adjust dosages. Is the IoT worth it?.