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Organisations boost AI security as data threats & risks evolve
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Nearly 70% of organisations see rapid AI development, especially generative AI, as their top security concern, urges Thales' 2025 Data Threat Report.
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Organisations prioritise AI security as GenAI adoption accelerates
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Nearly 70% of organisations see AI, especially generative AI, as their top security risk, says Thales' 2025 Data Threat Report based on over 3,100 experts.
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Singapore Election a hotbed for cyberactivity: Are businesses ready?
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Singapore braces for increased cyber threats as General Election nears, with businesses urged to strengthen defences amid rising geopolitical tensions.
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Radware reports web DDoS attack activity
Fri, 13th Sep 2024
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Radware has reported a dramatic surge in sophisticated web DDoS attacks in 2024, largely driven by hacktivists amid increasing geopolitical tensions.
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Forescout's 2024 H1 Threat Review reveals surge in cyber threats
Fri, 6th Sep 2024
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Report reveals a 43% surge in vulnerabilities and a 6% rise in ransomware attacks in H1 2024, with VPNs and network infrastructure under significant threat.
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Radware report reveals 265% rise in global web DDoS attacks
Fri, 16th Aug 2024
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Radware's H1 2024 report shows a 265% surge in global web DDoS attacks, largely due to geopolitical tensions and increased exploitation of application infrastructure.
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Akamai report reveals 65% rise in API & app attacks in APJ
Wed, 31st Jul 2024
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Akamai's latest report reveals a 65% hike in web attacks on APIs and applications in APJ, peaking in June 2024 with 4.8 billion incidents.
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Cybersecurity fears rise ahead of 2024 Paris Olympics
Fri, 26th Jul 2024
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As the 2024 Paris Olympics near, cybersecurity fears rise, with experts warning of imminent threats, including AI-driven DDoS attacks and hacktivism.
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Fortinet reveals rising cyber threats targeting Paris 2024 Olympics
Fri, 19th Jul 2024
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Fortinet's latest report reveals a surge in cyber threats aimed at the Paris 2024 Olympics, with attacks increasing from 212 million at London 2012 to 4.4 billion for Tokyo 2020.
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Surge in cybercrime on Telegram highlights security concerns
Thu, 4th Jul 2024
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Kaspersky reports a 53% rise in cybercriminal activity on Telegram between May and June 2024, highlighting the platform's growing appeal for fraud, DDoS attacks, and data leaks.
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Dragos report shows rising OT cybersecurity threat in Australia
Wed, 19th Jun 2024
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Dragos' 2023 Australian OT Cybersecurity review reveals rising threats, with 13 local ransomware incidents and critical infrastructure at risk. Turner urges stronger measures.
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Cybersecurity report reveals 75% spike in cloud attacks
Thu, 22nd Feb 2024
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CrowdStrike's 2024 Global Threat Report unveils a 75% spike in successful cloud attacks along with a worrying rise in the speed and stealthiness of cybercrimes.
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Global ransomware attacks surge by 84% in 2023, reveals NCC study
Wed, 14th Feb 2024
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Ransomware attacks rose by a staggering 84% in 2023, notably impacting the industrials sector, as new threat actors emerged, reported NCC Group.
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AI predicted to boost global ransomware threat – NCSC
Thu, 25th Jan 2024
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Artificial intelligence will heighten global ransomware threats, flowing from a surge in cyber attacks, according the UK's National Cyber Security Centre.
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Orange Cyberdefense reveals worrying rise in cyber incidents
Mon, 4th Dec 2023
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Orange Cyberdefense's annual report highlights a 30% year-on-year escalate in cyber incidents, with large enterprises being the major victims.
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Unveiling the future of hacktivism: Check Point Software report 2023
Mon, 23rd Oct 2023
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Check Point Software unveils insights into the future of hacktivism in 2023, warning about state-sponsored threats.
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The need to create a strong cyber response framework
Thu, 18th May 2023
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A cyber response framework should be a comprehensive and dynamic plan that looks at all aspects of incident response.
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Top 15 most active political and religious hacktivists groups revealed
Thu, 27th Apr 2023
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Report ranks top 15 most active political and religious hacktivist groups, showing a rise in hacktivism since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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Fashion show sparks over 70 DDoS attacks in Australia
Thu, 23rd Mar 2023
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Multiple Muslim hacktivists have targeted Australian infrastructure and private organisations following a controversial fashion show, according to Radware.
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The increasing presence of pro-Russia hacktivists
Mon, 27th Feb 2023
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Pro-Russian hacktivists have moved beyond the basic denial-of-service scripts and crowdsourced attacks to more advanced and potent techniques.