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Advantage hires new senior cyber security engineer
Hyperscale

Advantage hires new senior cyber security engineer

Advantage has employed the services of Dr Bryce Antony in response to the increasing demand for cybersecurity mitigation strategies.

By Mitchell Hageman • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Jan 2022
Trickbot overtakes Formbook as most prevalent malware
Malware

Trickbot overtakes Formbook as most prevalent malware

In December, Trickbot claimed the top spot as most prevalent malware, overtaking Formbook which was in first place in November 2021.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Jan 2022

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Cyber Threat stories

50% of employees use unauthorised file services for work
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

50% of employees use unauthorised file services for work

KnowBe4 has released a new report showing half of the employees at shadow IT companies use unauthorised file services to complete their work.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Mar 2022
Children, teens more vulnerable to mobile threats - report
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Children, teens more vulnerable to mobile threats - report

McAfee research reveals that children and teens have a false sense of security when using smartphones, despite the high risk of cyber threats.

By Zach Thompson • 4 min read • Tue, 1st Mar 2022
Five cyber threat trends and what they mean to your business
Malware

Five cyber threat trends and what they mean to your business

Global cybercrime is on the rise, posing risks to businesses. Accenture has released a report on key cyber threat trends.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Feb 2022
Qualys Context XDR launched to rapidly identify threats
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Qualys Context XDR launched to rapidly identify threats

Incident response and threat hunting teams need an accurate picture of their attack surface to maintain an effective security program, Qualys states.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Feb 2022
As the threat landscape evolves, SASE security models may be the answer
Mobile Device Management

As the threat landscape evolves, SASE security models may be the answer

Many organizations lack security solutions for remote employees, according to a new assessment by Check Point Software Technologies.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Feb 2022
Trend Micro blocks 94 billion threats in 2021
DevOps

Trend Micro blocks 94 billion threats in 2021

Trend Micro blocked over 94 billion cyber threats in 2021, a 42% increase from the previous year, as attacks surged in the second half.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Feb 2022
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - SonicWall product management director discusses capture client
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - SonicWall product management director discusses capture client

Today we are talking to SonicWall director of product management Suroop Chandran, for the second IT Jam of our SonicWall series.

By Mitchell Hageman • 1 min read • Tue, 1st Feb 2022
Check Point Research reveals botnets on the rise, software vendors hit hard by cyber attacks
EduTech

Check Point Research reveals botnets on the rise, software vendors hit hard by cyber attacks

Software vendors experience largest year-on-year growth at 146% in 2021, according to Check Point Research's Security Report.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Wed, 26th Jan 2022
ALPHV revealed as most advanced threat actor yet while ransomware attacks on the decline
Malware

ALPHV revealed as most advanced threat actor yet while ransomware attacks on the decline

Global cyber security and risk mitigation firm, NCC Group, has identified a considerable decrease in ransomware attacks in December 2021.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Jan 2022
Kaspersky lists 5 cyber threats to watch for in 2022
Malware

Kaspersky lists 5 cyber threats to watch for in 2022

Global privacy company Kaspersky has highlighted some of the most significant cyber threats New Zealand consumers and businesses should be prepared for in 2022.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Jan 2022
CyberRes launches Galaxy, brings cyber threat intelligence to security execs
Data Analytics

CyberRes launches Galaxy, brings cyber threat intelligence to security execs

Micro Focus' CyberRes has launched Galaxy, an immersive cyber threat experience to provide actionable intelligence for security executives.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Jan 2022
NormCyber delivers cyber and data protection with latest release
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

NormCyber delivers cyber and data protection with latest release

NormCyber launches smartbloc. managed service to provide businesses with complete control over cyber and data protection risks.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Jan 2022
Log4Shell zero day vulnerability most significant security threat of past decade
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Log4Shell zero day vulnerability most significant security threat of past decade

The Log4Shell zero day vulnerability has resulted in over 102 million exploitation attempts since its disclosure, says Imperva Research Labs.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Jan 2022
1 in 10 servers and web apps vulnerable to Log4Shell
DataCentre infrastructure

1 in 10 servers and web apps vulnerable to Log4Shell

Only 70% of organizations have scanned for the Log4Shell vulnerability, leaving 10% of assessed assets vulnerable, warns cybersecurity firm Tenable.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Dec 2021
IDC: Digital transformation investments lead to increased cyber threats for APAC
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

IDC: Digital transformation investments lead to increased cyber threats for APAC

Cyber threat landscape in 2022: IDC predicts increased digital vulnerabilities, collaboration among threat actors, and rise of AI-powered cyber analytics.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Dec 2021

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