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Akamai report: 42% of web traffic driven by bots, 65% malicious

Wed, 26th Jun 2024
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Akamai's latest report reveals that 42% of web traffic is bot-driven, with 65% of these bots malicious, heavily impacting the eCommerce sector.
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Egress & Spear Shield unite to boost email security intelligence

Thu, 29th Feb 2024
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Egress and Spear Shield combine forces to detect, monitor and prevent email threats, advancing spear phishing simulation data interaction and assessment to bolster cyber defences.
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Generative AI stokes sophisticated phishing threats

Wed, 7th Feb 2024
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Generative AI is fuelling sophisticated phishing and social engineering attacks, prompting organisations to adopt stringent controls.
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Surge in cyberattacks on public sector spotlighted by KnowBe4 report

Wed, 24th Jan 2024
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Cyberattacks on the public sector surge in 2023, says KnowBe4 report, revealing a noteworthy 31% increase in APAC region and a global rising trend in ransomware incidents.
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Data Privacy Day sees phishing risk surge – report

Tue, 23rd Jan 2024
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Ahead of Data Privacy Day, PrivacyEngines stresses increasing threat of phishing, with a staggering number of global attacks in Q3 2022.
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Rugy World Cup highlights needs for cybersecurity

Fri, 29th Sep 2023
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Major sporting events such as the RWC are extremely vulnerable to cyber attacks, especially from bad actors with financial motives.
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Spear-phishing attacks on the rise, with risk to small businesses

Mon, 21st Mar 2022
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According to a new report by Barracuda, Spear-phishing attacks are evolving and becoming significantly more common.
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ESET Research releases T3 2021 Threat Report summarising key cybersecurity research

Wed, 9th Feb 2022
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The latest ESET Threat Report reveals key insights into external attack vectors, email threats, and the impact of cryptocurrency exchange rates.
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New email detection launched for Google Workspace to detect spear phishing

Fri, 22nd Oct 2021
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SlashNext launches email detection and response for Google Workspace, aiming to combat targeted cyber attacks.
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New spear phishing detection and response service launched for Microsoft 365

Wed, 1st Sep 2021
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SlashNext has launched its Email Detection and Response service for Microsoft 365, aiming to detect targeted attacks with accuracy.
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Salesforce misconfiguration exposes sensitive data, warns Varonis

Fri, 13th Aug 2021
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Salesforce misconfigurations could expose sensitive data, allowing attackers to steal information and perform spear-phishing campaigns, warns Varonis.
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Surge in targeted spear phishing as attackers look for weak link

Wed, 4th Aug 2021
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The rise of targeted malicious email attacks is revealed in a new report by Barracuda, highlighting the need for improved protection measures.
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Cyber-attackers target COVID-19 vaccine supply chain in sweeping phishing campaign

Fri, 4th Dec 2020
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IBM releases bombshell report on phishing campaign targeting COVID-19 vaccine supply chain in multiple countries.
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Kaseya acquires phishing defense platform, Graphus

Tue, 25th Aug 2020
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The Graphus solution uses AI technology to defend Microsoft Office 365 and G Suite inboxes from a variety of threats delivered via email.
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60% of IT managers think email cyber-attacks are 'inevitable' - report

Fri, 12th Jun 2020
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A report from Mimecast reveals that 60% of IT managers see email cyber-attacks as unavoidable within the next year, heightening security concerns.
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Google most popular brand to impersonate in phishing campaigns - report

Thu, 28th May 2020
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A new report from Barracuda released today shows 100,000 attacks impersonating reputable brands, with 65% of this figure using Google as a masquerade.
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Spear phishing techniques evolving to execute lateral attacks – Barracuda

Thu, 22nd Aug 2019
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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.
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Bait, hook and catch – targeted spearphishing on the rise

Fri, 3rd May 2019
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Spearphishing attacks are on the rise, with cybercriminals targeting enterprises through personalised and intricate methods to steal sensitive data and funds.
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Can you spot the phish? Google's quiz puts you to the test

Thu, 24th Jan 2019
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Google's Jigsaw challenges users with an eight-question quiz to sharpen their phishing detection skills, highlighting the importance of cybersecurity awareness.
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Businesses too slow on attack detection – CrowdStrike

Thu, 13th Dec 2018
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The 2018 CrowdStrike Services Cyber Intrusion Casebook reveals IR strategies, lessons learned, and trends derived from more than 200 cases.