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Hacktivists used more destructive malware in 2022 - report

Thu, 19th Jan 2023
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New research from Nozomi Networks has found hacktivists shifted their tactics in 2022 from data theft and DDoS attacks to using more destructive malware.
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Darktrace notes health, retail and energy cyberattack trends

Fri, 13th Jan 2023
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network security
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The most observed 2022 cyber incident in Australia's healthcare was suspicious network scan activity and multiple lateral movement model breaches in 2021.
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Number of cyberattacks will continue to increase in 2023

Wed, 11th Jan 2023
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risk & compliance
More than 4000 data breaches occurred in 2022 and companies were forced to increase their cybersecurity budget.
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AI in cybersecurity market driven by rise in vulnerabilities

Wed, 4th Jan 2023
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The driving factors can be attributed to increasing vulnerability of Wi-Fi networks, growing adoption of IoT, and an increasing number of connected devices.
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Data breach in 2023 to exceed US$5 million/incident: Acronis

Thu, 29th Dec 2022
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phishing
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email security
Between July and October, Acronis found that the proportion of phishing attacks has risen by 1.3, accounting for 76% of all attacks.
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Security teams urged to prepare for next era of ransomware

Tue, 20th Dec 2022
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cybersecurity
The ransomware industry could be on the verge of a revolution that sees actors expand into other areas of cybercrime.
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Norton says the economy will shape threat landscape in 2023

Mon, 19th Dec 2022
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ai
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cybersecurity
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ai models
Norton research predicts that economic pressures in 2023 will create the perfect environment for cyber scammers to exploit vulnerable individuals.
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Frost & Sullivan and Applied Risk address state of OT security

Fri, 16th Dec 2022
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firewalls
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network security
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breach prevention
The whitepaper addresses common concerns facing OT security decision-makers as they invest in protecting their organisations against emergent risks.
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One-in-five security professionals say they couldn't prevent damaging breach

Fri, 16th Dec 2022
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
New research also uncovered that CEOs, vice presidents and other executives are four times more likely to be victims of phishing compared to other employees.
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Fortinet joins Rockwell Automation's PartnerNetwork Program

Thu, 15th Dec 2022
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firewalls
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partner programmes
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breach prevention
Fortinet has joined Rockwell Automation's PartnerNetwork Program as a Gold Technology Partner, enabling customers globally to be protected with its offerings.
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Flashpoint finds Australia the sixth most targeted country for ransomware

Wed, 14th Dec 2022
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ransomware
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risk & compliance
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open source
A new report from risk intelligence firm Flashpoint has found that Australia was the sixth most targeted country in the world for ransomware attacks.
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Varonis Systems launches new program through HackerOne

Thu, 1st Dec 2022
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saas
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
Data security and analytics pioneer Varonis Systems has launched its public vulnerability disclosure program through HackerOne.
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Kaspersky predicts shifts in threat landscape to industrial control systems in 2023

Fri, 25th Nov 2022
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Kaspersky predicts a shift in advanced persistent threat (APT) activity against industrial organisations and OT systems in new industries and locations.
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Sophos report reveals stark reality of cybercrime-as-a-service

Wed, 23rd Nov 2022
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ransomware
The report addresses how ransomware remains one of the greatest cyber crime threats to organisations with operators innovating their extortion tactics.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Exabeam

Fri, 18th Nov 2022
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data analytics
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
Exabeam's Chief Security Strategist, Steve Moore, discusses cyber trends in the latest 10 Minute IT Jam from TechDay. #cybersecurity #technews.
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Flashpoint releases a new ransomware prediction model

Fri, 11th Nov 2022
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It links individual vulnerabilities in ransomware operations, helping vulnerability management teams prevent potential cyber extortion events with VulnDB.
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Mimecast and Okta join forces to reduce insider threat attacks

Thu, 10th Nov 2022
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advanced persistent threat protection
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supply chain
Mimecast Limited, an advanced email and collaboration security company, has announced a new strategic integration with Okta, an independent identity provider.
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OpenText survey finds SMBs sweet spot for ransomware attacks

Thu, 10th Nov 2022
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ransomware
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Findings show growing concern about ransomware attacks, the impact of geopolitical tensions and rising inflation rates.
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FortiGuard predicts rise in advanced threat methods

Tue, 8th Nov 2022
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cybersecurity
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New research predicts the convergence of advanced persistent threat methods with cybercrime, enabling a new wave of destructive attacks at scale.
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Microsoft report finds 74% increase in password attacks

Tue, 8th Nov 2022
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Microsoft has published its Digital Defense Report 2022, sharing insights on how the digital threat landscape is evolving and how to mitigate these issues.