Large-scale cryptojacking is a lucrative business due to the popularity and value of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum.

Compromised enterprise networks from unpatched vulnerabilities and bad security hygiene continued to be fertile ground for hackers in 2018.

“As cyberattacks continue to increase in frequency and sophistication, understanding prevalent cyberthreats and how to limit their impact has become an imperative.”

ESET’s Security Days Conference recently took place to go over the current threat environment and what to look out for next.

Check Point’s researchers confirm Coinhive holds the top position in February's Top Malware index for fifteenth successive month before it shut down, while GandCrab distribution campaigns increase.

Social media platforms contain up to 20% more methods by which malware can be delivered to users – e.g. through adverts, shares, plug-ins – than comparable sources.

The report found that more than half of cybercriminal attacks pivot away from malware-based attacks.

A recent report found that almost half of the organisations surveyed have malware in one of their cloud applications.

Findings from Check Point's new report reveal a concerning trend as cybercrime grows increasingly well-managed and accessible.

Skybox Security’s 2019 Vulnerability and Threat Trends Report analyzes what shaped the threat landscape over 2018 and what it means for the year ahead.

The report found that a new breed of cyberattacks (seemingly fuelled by geopolitical tension) is emerging.

“From the meteoric rise in cryptomining to massive data breaches and DDoS attacks, there was no shortage of cyber-disruption."

The report identifies increases in backdoors, cryptocurrency miners, and the use of exploits against their endpoints.

Organisations continue to be targeted by cryptominers, despite an overall drop in value across all cryptocurrencies in 2018.

Cybercriminals have been moving towards a ‘gig economy’ – an underground community of malicious actors exchanging services.

Proofpoint researchers have looked ahead at the trends and events likely to shape the threat landscape in the year to come.

The report explores changes in the threat landscape over the past year, uncovering trends and how they are expected to impact cybersecurity in 2019.

Webroot has highlighted the top cyberattacks of 2018 in its latest Nastiest Malware list, which showcases the malware and attack payloads that have been most detrimental to organisations.

This report also highlights the importance of implementing a robust and evolving security approach to protect valuable data and keep systems secure.

New Zealand’s businesses are digitally transforming, supported by good internet infrastructure, and immersed in a culture of innovation.

Diginex will provide up to 2,500 nodes at its Switzerland data centre to perform optimised cryptocurrency mining on the Symbioses network.

Medical staff now carry multiple connected devices with them, including personal devices that lack appropriate security controls.

These routers are used by many organisations and businesses, including internet service providers.

The data center is currently being built in Collie, which is 200 kilometres south of Perth, in Western Australia.