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ReliaQuest has unveiled its groundbreaking agentic AI Agent, automating cybersecurity tasks 20 times faster and improving accuracy by 30% for over 1,000 enterprises.

ReliaQuest's latest report reveals a staggering 32% rise in ransomware cases targeting finance and insurance firms, with attackers moving significantly faster in 2024.

ReliaQuest's latest analysis reveals a 43% rise in ransomware victims in Q4 2024, with 13 new groups emerging, including Akira, which named 71 victims in December.

ReliaQuest's new report reveals a surge in fake CAPTCHA pages used for malware distribution, with incidents nearly doubling from September to December 2024.

A report by ReliaQuest reveals that 81% of cyber threats to the utilities sector stem from spearphishing, highlighting significant vulnerabilities in legacy systems.

ReliaQuest's latest report reveals a significant rise in phishing attacks, accounting for 46% of incidents, amid increased cyber threats and ransomware activity.

ReliaQuest's new report reveals credential abuse is rampant, with alerts for compromised accounts reaching 75% of all issues reported in Q3 2024.

An investigation by ReliaQuest reveals a significant cyber intrusion on a manufacturing firm, attributed to Scattered Spider, amid rising ransomware threats.

ReliaQuest's latest report uncovers cyber attackers' exploitation of cloud environments, revealing alarming phishing tactics and vulnerabilities in APIs.

ReliaQuest launches the first autonomous AI agent, automating 98% of security alerts and reducing threat containment time to under five minutes.

ReliaQuest’s analysis of a ransomware attack by Inc Ransom on a healthcare customer reveals sophisticated tactics using legitimate tools for data theft.

Cybercriminals increasingly exploit legitimate software tools, with 60% of critical incidents involving such methods between January and August 2024, reports ReliaQuest.

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.

The dismantling of Qakbot malware by the FBI has reshaped the malware loader landscape, with SocGholish now leading and security tactics evolving rapidly.

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.

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.

In April 2024, ReliaQuest uncovered a cyberattack by the BlackSuit ransomware group, highlighting critical vulnerabilities and the need for improved security measures.

ControlUp appoints Steven Hua, a seasoned marketer, as Chief Marketing Officer to accelerate its global customer acquisition and growth strategy.

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.

Some 1,378 organisations have been named as victims on ransomware data-leak websites in the second quarter of 2023.