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Cyber Threats stories - Page 38

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Cyber Sentience exposes hackers selling school IT System access
Wed, 31st May 2023
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schools
A cyber security firm says hackers are selling access to IT systems at hundreds of New Zealand schools and tertiary institutes.
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Darktrace Hires Chris Kozup as Chief Marketing Officer
Fri, 26th May 2023
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Darktrace, the leader in AI-powered cyber security, has announced the appointment of Chris Kozup as their new Chief Marketing Officer.
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Chinese cyberespionage group targets U.S. Govt and Defense
Fri, 26th May 2023
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government
The NSA has issued a cybersecurity advisory highlighting a cluster of activity it attributes to a People's Republic of China state-sponsored threat group.
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NCC finds ransomware attacks remain at record highs
Tue, 23rd May 2023
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April saw the second highest volume of attacks ever recorded by NCC Group's Global Threat Intelligence team, with ransomware attacks remaining at record highs.
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CyberSmart defends MSPs against threatening cyber landscape
Fri, 19th May 2023
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partner programmes
The company has offered its managed service provider partners free Cyber Essentials and access to CyberSmart’s risk management tool.
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The APJ Threat Landscape -Why Employees Might Be Your Best Defence
Thu, 18th May 2023
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proofpoint
As the region's largest and most digitally mature market, Australia seeing common threats in greater numbers is by no means surprising.
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Secureworks reveals 'thriving' infostealer market enabling cyber crime
Thu, 18th May 2023
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The Secureworks Counter Threat Unit has revealed a thriving infostealer market that serves as a key enabler for the most damaging forms of cyber crime.
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Plan Radar gives pointers on construction data security
Thu, 18th May 2023
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phishing
It is easy for hackers to infiltrate construction data security systems through the internet or gain physical access via external contractors.
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Report finds 550% jump in unique threats - Cequence Security
Wed, 17th May 2023
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Cequence Security reports a 550% rise in unique API threats during the holiday period, highlighting the need for improved API protection.
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The high cost of the cybersecurity skills gap: Why we need to act now
Wed, 17th May 2023
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reputation management
There is a worldwide cybersecurity professional shortage. But what does this mean for cybercriminals? More easy money to make.
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Check Point reveals top malware and vulnerabilities in April 2023
Tue, 16th May 2023
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Researchers uncovered a substantial Qbot malspam campaign distributed through malicious PDF files attached to emails seen in multiple languages.
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BlackBerry Announces 2023 Partner Award Winners in APAC
Fri, 12th May 2023
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smartphones
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digital transformation
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Australian-based partners emt Distribution and Intellect IT take out two accolades at the BlackBerry partner cybersecurity sales kick-off award ceremony.
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ESET shares key changes in world of advanced persistent threat activity
Thu, 11th May 2023
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ESET releases APT Activity Report, revealing China-aligned threat actors targeting Europe and Iran-aligned group deploying new backdoor in Israel.
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Somerville partners PSC to help firms take cyber insurance
Tue, 9th May 2023
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mfa
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advanced persistent threat protection
The partnership will provide organisations with a cyber insurance checklist supporting their requirements for tailored cyber insurance policies.
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Phishing preys on known brands such as Microsoft and Adobe - report
Fri, 5th May 2023
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phishing
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martech
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Overall, two out of three threats people encounter online today use social engineering techniques, taking advantage of human weaknesses, the report finds.
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The often-overlooked cybersecurity risk: unsecured printers
Wed, 3rd May 2023
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The continued threat of malicious cyber activity should be a wake-up call for businesses of all sizes and industries.
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Action1 Corporation enhances patch management platform with new features
Tue, 2nd May 2023
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risk & compliance
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cyber threats
Action1 Corporation is looking to add vulnerability discovery and prioritisation based on IT asset value to its patch management capabilities.
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Semperis appoints Daniel Lattimer as Area VP, UK & Ireland
Fri, 28th Apr 2023
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cyberark
Semperis appoints Daniel Lattimer as Area VP, UK & Ireland, to expand its identity protection solutions amidst increasing cyber threats.
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Kaspersky shares latest details about malicious APT threat actor
Thu, 27th Apr 2023
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cybersecurity
Kaspersky's investigation reveals that Tomiris APT group, which operates in Central Asia, deploys malware previously linked to Turla.
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Digital systems running India's DFC cannot afford to fail
Wed, 26th Apr 2023
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modernisation
A key challenge for the DFC was the need to integrate modern technology and systems to ensure seamless and efficient operations.