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Cybercriminals use legitimate software for attacks increasing
2 days ago
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ransomware
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data analytics
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cyber attacks
Cybercriminals increasingly exploit legitimate software tools, with 60% of critical incidents involving such methods between January and August 2024, reports ReliaQuest.
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ReliaQuest reveals top malware threats in 2024 Q2 analysis
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malware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
ReliaQuest's Q2 2024 report highlights a 51.9% surge in LummaC2 malware and a massive rise in Rust-based info stealers, with threats becoming ever more sophisticated.
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FBI's Qakbot takedown reshapes 2024 malware loader landscape
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malware
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cybersecurity
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fbi
The dismantling of Qakbot malware by the FBI has reshaped the malware loader landscape, with SocGholish now leading and security tactics evolving rapidly.
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ReliaQuest report notes 20% spike in ransomware Q2 2024
Thu, 18th Jul 2024
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ransomware
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martech
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cdp
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.
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Cybercriminals exploit ChatGPT for near-perfect phishing emails
Mon, 15th Jul 2024
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cybersecurity
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software development
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cybercriminals
ReliaQuest's latest report reveals cybercriminals are exploiting ChatGPT and other AI tools to create near-perfect phishing emails, achieving a 2.8% success rate.
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ReliaQuest reveals BlackSuit ransomware details in 2024 customer incident
Wed, 29th May 2024
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vpns
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ransomware
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dlp
In April 2024, ReliaQuest uncovered a cyberattack by the BlackSuit ransomware group, highlighting critical vulnerabilities and the need for improved security measures.
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Steven Hua joins ControlUp as Chief Marketing Officer to boost global growth
Wed, 6th Dec 2023
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saas
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uc
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cx
ControlUp appoints Steven Hua, a seasoned marketer, as Chief Marketing Officer to accelerate its global customer acquisition and growth strategy.
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Rising trend in 'quishing' attacks targets QR code users
Mon, 13th Nov 2023
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dlp
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branding
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cyber attacks
Cybersecurity firm ReliaQuest reports a rising trend in 'quishing', a cyber attack targeting QR code users, with a 51% leap in incidents in September 2023.
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Ransomware increases 64% in second quarter of 2023
Wed, 2nd Aug 2023
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
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data leak
Some 1,378 organisations have been named as victims on ransomware data-leak websites in the second quarter of 2023.
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Ransomware remains biggest risk factor as cyber crims exploit outages
Wed, 5th Jul 2023
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vpns
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cyber threats
ReliaQuest's Annual Cyber Threat Report reveals top targeted sectors, most common attack techniques, and the ongoing ransomware threat.
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Ransomware prolific in first quarter of 2023 – report
Wed, 26th Apr 2023
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
After a seemingly slow quarter of ransomware activity during the late-2022 holiday season, there was alarming surge of activity in the first quarter of 2023.
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ReliaQuest introduces AI capabilities to intelligent analysis solution
Tue, 25th Apr 2023
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xdr
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data analytics
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ai
ReliaQuest introduces AI capabilities to its GreyMatter platform, providing security teams with faster insights and improved efficiency.
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ReliaQuest launches a new phishing analyser on GreyMatter
Wed, 15th Mar 2023
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phishing
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iaas
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paas
The new capability helps security teams reduce the risk of phishing attacks by automating the entire abuse-mailbox management process.
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ReliaQuest launches capabilities for better risk metrics and verification
Wed, 13th Oct 2021
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multi-cloud
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
ReliaQuest announces two new capabilities within its GreyMatter platform, Security Model Index and Verify, to improve cyber risk metrics and security controls.
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Lack of visibility cited as number one roadblock to robust security, report finds
Fri, 17th Sep 2021
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application security
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malware
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devsecops
Ineffective metrics, operational inefficiencies, and lack of visibility hinder risk-oriented security posture, according to ReliaQuest and Ponemon Research.
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Enterprises underutilising security tools, causing teams to burn out
Fri, 26th Mar 2021
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cybersecurity
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integration
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reliaquest
Enterprises are overwhelmed by security tools, with only 22% serving primary security objectives, according to a report by ReliaQuest.