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Kiwi Stories

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Norton research finds NZ threat landscape diversifying on social media
Phishing

Norton research finds NZ threat landscape diversifying on social media

Norton's quarterly report reveals over 4.8 million threats were thwarted in New Zealand between April and June 2022, with a focus on social media phishin.

By Mitchell Hageman • 2 min read • Fri, 5th Aug 2022

Global Stories

Cyber Threat stories

Verizon supports Fujifilm's cybersecurity advancements
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Verizon supports Fujifilm's cybersecurity advancements

Verizon Business is supporting Japan's Fujifilm Holdings to strengthen its global cybersecurity monitoring and cyber intelligence capabilities.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Aug 2022
Secureworks CTU uncovers new information about DarkTortilla malware
Malware

Secureworks CTU uncovers new information about DarkTortilla malware

DarkTortilla malware has been active since 2015, delivering popular info stealers and RATs, and now emerging with Cobalt Strike and Metasploit.

By Mitchell Hageman • 2 min read • Thu, 18th Aug 2022
HelpSystems shines light on impact of response-based threats
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

HelpSystems shines light on impact of response-based threats

Response-based attacks targeting corporate inboxes have climbed to their highest volume since 2020, representing 41% of all email-based scams.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Aug 2022
Lacework launches new capabilities for better threat detection
Unified Communications

Lacework launches new capabilities for better threat detection

Lacework has announced new capabilities that enable organisations to uncover more critical threats to their infrastructure and empower teams.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 15th Aug 2022
Latest VMware threat report reveals truth about deepfakes
Virtualisation

Latest VMware threat report reveals truth about deepfakes

VMware's Global Incident Response Threat Report reveals increased cyber attacks amid pandemic disruptions and geopolitical events.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Aug 2022
Mandiant researchers uncover significant new disinformation campaign
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Mandiant researchers uncover significant new disinformation campaign

Chinese Government conducts disinformation campaign following Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, say researchers. 72 websites are reportedly involved.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Aug 2022
Ivanti and SentinelOne partner on patch management solution
Malware

Ivanti and SentinelOne partner on patch management solution

Ivanti and SentinelOne will integrate their technologies Ivanti Neurons for Patch Management and SentinelOne's Singularity XDR platform.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Aug 2022
Microsoft unveils two new security products to help reduce attack surfaces
Malware

Microsoft unveils two new security products to help reduce attack surfaces

The products are set to give companies deeper insights into threat actor activity and help them successfully navigate the changing threat landscape.

By Mitchell Hageman • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Aug 2022
Nozomi Networks Labs identifies impacts on 2022 threat landscape
Malware

Nozomi Networks Labs identifies impacts on 2022 threat landscape

Nozomi Networks' latest research reveals wiper malware, IoT botnet activity, and the Russia/Ukraine war as key threats in 2022.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Aug 2022
FirstWave responds to SMB demand for better cybersecurity
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

FirstWave responds to SMB demand for better cybersecurity

FirstWave developed the CyberCision Open Security Management Platform to respond to SMBs 'urgent' need for comprehensive cyber protection.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Aug 2022
New study reveals opportunistic behaviour of cyber criminals
Firewalls

New study reveals opportunistic behaviour of cyber criminals

Report reveals heavy use of software vulnerabilities matching opportunistic behaviour of threat actors who search for weak points.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 29th Jul 2022
Malicious insiders still a key threat to business security
Malware

Malicious insiders still a key threat to business security

A new ransomware report from Gigamon has revealed that one in three organisations see malicious insiders as a route for ransomware attacks.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Jul 2022
Delinea report finds organisations are struggling to grasp identity-related security
EduTech

Delinea report finds organisations are struggling to grasp identity-related security

New research reveals that 84% of organizations in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and Malaysia have experienced an identity-related security breach.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Jul 2022
Sophos links three expert security teams together with X-Ops
Firewalls

Sophos links three expert security teams together with X-Ops

Sophos X-Ops leverages the predictive, real-time, real-world and researched threat intelligence from each group.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 25th Jul 2022

Stories from Other Regions

Cyber Threat stories

Classiscam threat expands to target leading platforms in Singapore
Fintech

Classiscam threat expands to target leading platforms in Singapore

Researchers at Group-IB have uncovered that Classiscam, a sophisticated scam-as-a-service operation, has expanded to Singapore.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Aug 2022
Ransomware, cyber supply chain compromises key threats in 2022
Malware

Ransomware, cyber supply chain compromises key threats in 2022

Technology, media, and telecommunications and transport industry groups were the top targets for cyber threats in Singapore in 2021.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Jul 2022