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Small businesses unprepared for the latest wave of scams - Westpac
Email Security

Small businesses unprepared for the latest wave of scams - Westpac

A report found small businesses are paying a hefty price to scammers; on average losing $38,845 and recovering much less than half.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Aug 2019
SMBs getting better at digital engagement - Deloitte
Deloitte

SMBs getting better at digital engagement - Deloitte

Australia's small businesses are excelling in digital engagement, with 55% reaching high or advanced levels, up from 39% in 2017, Deloitte reports.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Aug 2019

Global Stories

Number of attacked medical devices declines globally, but not in APAC - Kaspersky
Malware

Number of attacked medical devices declines globally, but not in APAC - Kaspersky

Global cyber attacks on medical devices have dropped since the WannaCry ransomware, but the Asia Pacific region sees no such decline, warns Kaspersky.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Sep 2019
Carbon Black discovers evolution of popular cryptomining campaign
Carbon Black

Carbon Black discovers evolution of popular cryptomining campaign

Attackers could theoretically pull in an estimated $1.6 million annually by leveraging this attack model, which began about two years ago.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Sep 2019
Over 50% of incident response requests occur after damage complete – Kaspersky
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Over 50% of incident response requests occur after damage complete – Kaspersky

Over 50% of incident response requests in 2018 were made after significant damage had already occurred, says Kaspersky's latest report.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Sep 2019
Ransomware making a comeback, McAfee report finds
Malware

Ransomware making a comeback, McAfee report finds

McAfee Labs saw an average of 504 new threats per minute in Q1 and a resurgence of ransomware along with changes in campaign execution and code.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 29th Aug 2019
Ransomware modifications double year-on-year in Q2 2019 - Kaspersky
Malware

Ransomware modifications double year-on-year in Q2 2019 - Kaspersky

According to Kaspersky data, 232,292 unique users were targeted by such attacks – 46% more than a year ago, in Q2 2018 (158,921).

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Aug 2019
Spear phishing techniques evolving to execute lateral attacks – Barracuda
Firewalls

Spear phishing techniques evolving to execute lateral attacks – Barracuda

Barracuda's research uncovered fresh insights into how these popular attacks are evolving and the tactics used by cybercriminals to try to make them successful.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Aug 2019
Sophos report reveals barriers to cybersecurity preparedness in APJ
Firewalls

Sophos report reveals barriers to cybersecurity preparedness in APJ

Sophos report reveals APJ companies face cybersecurity challenges due to lack of expertise and inadequate employee training, urging a shift in approach.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Aug 2019
Security defensive blue teams failing to catch offensive red teams - Exabeam
DevOps

Security defensive blue teams failing to catch offensive red teams - Exabeam

35% of respondents claim that the blue team never or rarely catches the red team, while 62% say they are caught occasionally or often.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Aug 2019
Check Point: Attackers executing commands remotely with latest malware
Malware

Check Point: Attackers executing commands remotely with latest malware

Threat actors are quick to try and exploit new vulnerabilities when they emerge, before organisations have had the chance to patch them.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Aug 2019
Attackers upping the ante on evasion and anti-analysis - Fortinet
Malware

Attackers upping the ante on evasion and anti-analysis - Fortinet

Cyber-adversaries are becoming more sophisticated in their obfuscation and anti-analysis practices to avoid detection.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Aug 2019
Business ransomware detections spiking - Malwarebytes
Malware

Business ransomware detections spiking - Malwarebytes

Ransomware attackers are targeting large, ill-prepared public and private organisations with easy-to-exploit vulnerabilities.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Aug 2019
Cylance report looks into questionable pentesting practices
Semiconductors

Cylance report looks into questionable pentesting practices

The report demonstrates how the line distinguishing pentesting exercises from actual threat actor behaviour has thinned.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Aug 2019
Lack of C-suite and IT teams collaboration holding back DX - NTT
Digital Transformation

Lack of C-suite and IT teams collaboration holding back DX - NTT

A lack of collaboration between C-suite and IT teams is hampering digital transformation efforts, says NTT's 2019 Digital Means Business Report.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Aug 2019
Banking malware grows 50% while cryptominers decline – Check Point
Malware

Banking malware grows 50% while cryptominers decline – Check Point

Check Point's mid-year report highlights a 50% rise in mobile banking malware attacks, yet cryptominers see a decline in activity in 2019.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 1st Aug 2019
CrowdStrike report lists cybersecurity adversary rankings
AI Security

CrowdStrike report lists cybersecurity adversary rankings

CrowdStrike's latest report highlights the urgent need for speed in cybersecurity, ranking nation-state actors by their breakout times in real-life intrusions.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 31st Jul 2019
Gartner names Proofpoint leader in security training
Data Loss Prevention

Gartner names Proofpoint leader in security training

Gartner recognises Proofpoint as a leader in security training for the sixth year, highlighting the company's top-notch solutions in cybersecurity awareness.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 29th Jul 2019