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Cybersecurity risks rise during mergers & acquisitions
Thu, 12th Dec 2024
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A new analysis reveals that 50% of cybersecurity incidents during M&A processes in 2024 were non-malicious, highlighting significant security challenges.
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The top cybersecurity predictions for businesses in 2025
Wed, 11th Dec 2024
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As cyber threats evolve, businesses must brace for a surge in sophisticated attacks in 2025, leveraging AI and advanced tactics to bypass traditional security.
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Australia leads Asia Pacific in cyber extortion attacks
Tue, 10th Dec 2024
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New research reveals Australia is the top victim of cyber extortion in Asia Pacific, accounting for 22.2% of cases, as global incidents surge.
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Threat predictions for 2025: Get ready for bigger, bolder attacks
Fri, 29th Nov 2024
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As cybercriminals gear up for 2025, expect bolder attacks and a shift towards more specialised, sophisticated threat tactics according to new predictions.
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Wirral hospital cyberattack highlights ransomware risks
Wed, 27th Nov 2024
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The ongoing cyberattack on Wirral University Teaching Hospital has sparked alarm over the vulnerability of healthcare systems to ransomware threats.
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Ransomware attack exposes retail vulnerabilities globally
Tue, 26th Nov 2024
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A ransomware attack on Blue Yonder has disrupted supply chains for Morrisons and Sainsbury's, raising concerns over holiday vulnerabilities for retailers.
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Ransomware attacks rise by 19% in October according to NCC Group
Mon, 25th Nov 2024
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physical security
Ransomware attacks surged 19% in October, totalling 486 incidents globally, as threat actors increasingly targeted critical infrastructure sectors.
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Cofense report: Sophisticated email threats on the rise
Thu, 21st Nov 2024
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Cofense's latest report reveals a sharp rise in sophisticated phishing attacks, with malicious emails now detected every 45 seconds, up from 57 seconds last year.
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Arctic Wolf launches new threat intelligence module update
Wed, 20th Nov 2024
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Arctic Wolf unveils its enhanced Aurora Platform with a new threat intelligence module, equipping organisations with real-time insights to tackle cyber risks.
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ThreatLocker aids Australian firms in meeting Essential Eight
Fri, 15th Nov 2024
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ThreatLocker has unveiled a whitepaper to assist Australian businesses in achieving compliance with the Essential Eight cybersecurity strategies.
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Five Eyes backs Purple Knight for Active Directory defence
Wed, 13th Nov 2024
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The Five Eyes Alliance has endorsed Semperis's Purple Knight tool to enhance security in Microsoft Active Directory systems, vital for UK firms.
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Threat actors increasingly strike out of hours, forcing a rethink on cybersecurity
Thu, 7th Nov 2024
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New research reveals that 45% of cyber threats occur outside business hours, prompting a critical rethink in cybersecurity strategies, particularly in Australia.
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ReliaQuest report reveals new cloud phishing tactics
Fri, 25th Oct 2024
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ReliaQuest's latest report uncovers cyber attackers' exploitation of cloud environments, revealing alarming phishing tactics and vulnerabilities in APIs.
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Memory safety vulnerabilities continue to plague ICS: Here’s what to do about it
Thu, 24th Oct 2024
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industrial control systems
Memory safety vulnerabilities are surging in industrial control systems, with over 3,000 reported in 2022, prompting urgent calls for enhanced security measures.
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Education remains a target for cyberattacks says Microsoft
Fri, 11th Oct 2024
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A recent Microsoft report reveals that the education sector is now the third most targeted industry for cyberattacks, highlighting serious security concerns.
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HP unveils hackers use fake firms to get trusted certificates
Tue, 1st Oct 2024
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HP Wolf Security research reveals hackers are forming fake firms to obtain certificates for fraudulent websites, evading Windows security and user alerts.
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The insider threat: Why Australian businesses are most vulnerable from within
Wed, 25th Sep 2024
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cybersecurity
Australian businesses face a growing insider threat, with a 2022 study revealing 67% of companies grappling with frequent internal security incidents.
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Australia's new labour law complicates cybersecurity efforts
Tue, 17th Sep 2024
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Australia's new right to disconnect law, targeting burnout reduction, starkly contrasts with rising cyber threats, 45% of which hit outside working hours.
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Sophos unveils Chinese cyber espionage tactics in new report
Wed, 11th Sep 2024
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Sophos has disclosed new insights into the Crimson Palace cyber espionage campaign by Chinese state actors, revealing persistent threats across Southeast Asia.
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Forescout's 2024 H1 Threat Review reveals surge in cyber threats
Fri, 6th Sep 2024
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virtualisation
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network infrastructure
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.