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Phishing actors play on Covid-19 fears
Malware

Phishing actors play on Covid-19 fears

Phishing campaigns are exploiting coronavirus anxiety, with fake health alerts and newly registered domains helping criminals harvest credentials.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 22nd Mar 2020

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A security by design approach for cybersecurity
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

A security by design approach for cybersecurity

Your website faces attacks from nefarious elements with financial gain and industrial sabotage high on their list of motivations.

By Reciprocity • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Jun 2020
Cybercriminals after money more than anything else - Verizon report
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Cybercriminals after money more than anything else - Verizon report

Of all the things cybercriminals aim to accomplish in their illicit activities, money still takes centre stage.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 27th May 2020
Cybercriminals exploiting virus fears to gain access to corporate IT systems
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Cybercriminals exploiting virus fears to gain access to corporate IT systems

COVID-19 may have changed the way many people work, but this doesn't have to mean companies must accept lower levels of security.

By Budd Ilic • 5 min read • Mon, 25th May 2020
Trustwave report highlights biggest cybersecurity trends of today
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Trustwave report highlights biggest cybersecurity trends of today

As organisations transition to the cloud, Trustwave's new report shows a doubling in cloud service attacks, marking a significant shift in cyber threats.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Mon, 27th Apr 2020
MailGuard warns against extortion phishing emails
Crypto

MailGuard warns against extortion phishing emails

MailGuard has highlighted dangerous email scams following its interception of a large run of extortion phishing emails that demand a ransom payment in bitcoin.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2020
Evasive malware reaches record levels - WatchGuard report
Malware

Evasive malware reaches record levels - WatchGuard report

Evasive malware is at an all-time high, with WatchGuard's Q4 2019 report revealing it now constitutes two-thirds of all detections.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2020
Companies not utilising threat hunters correctly – study
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Companies not utilising threat hunters correctly – study

ThreatQuotient study reveals confusion over the role of threat hunters, with many teams focusing on reactive processes.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Dec 2019
Symantec updates endpoint security offering
Endpoint Protection

Symantec updates endpoint security offering

The Symantec Endpoint Security (SES) brings automated assistance with security management to evaluate risks and take action to secure their organisation.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Oct 2019
Sophos launches managed threat response service
Firewalls

Sophos launches managed threat response service

Sophos debuts its Managed Threat Response service, offering a fully managed 24/7 threat hunting, detection, and response capability for organisations.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Oct 2019
NZ's global alliances put it at risk for cyber attacks, expert says
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

NZ's global alliances put it at risk for cyber attacks, expert says

New Zealand faces a high risk of cyber attacks due to its membership in the five-eyes alliance, says tech security expert.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 13th Sep 2019
Vietnam cybersecurity market to reach USD$215 million
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Vietnam cybersecurity market to reach USD$215 million

The cybersecurity market in Vietnam is projected to hit USD$215 million by the end of 2023 amid rising cyber threats and digitalisation, says Ken Research.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Sep 2019
Over 50% of incident response requests occur after damage complete – Kaspersky
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Over 50% of incident response requests occur after damage complete – Kaspersky

Over 50% of incident response requests in 2018 were made after significant damage had already occurred, says Kaspersky's latest report.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Sep 2019
Successful threat hunting requires curation & collaboration
Document Management

Successful threat hunting requires curation & collaboration

Many organizations already have the technology required for threat hunting, with SIEMs and threat intelligence a starting point.

By Anthony Stitt • 5 min read • Mon, 5th Aug 2019
Cyber threats: Legacy systems aren't always the culprit
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Cyber threats: Legacy systems aren't always the culprit

There is a common misconception that product security is the only way to mitigate vulnerabilities and threats.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Jul 2019
Organisations feeling inadequate against cyber threats, survey finds
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Organisations feeling inadequate against cyber threats, survey finds

Despite 87% of organisations prioritising cybersecurity, only 15% feel adequately defended, with legacy systems often blamed, according to Axis Communications.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Jun 2019
Don't let fear win: saying no to ransomware
Malware

Don't let fear win: saying no to ransomware

Databarracks urges businesses to adopt a non-negotiation stance against ransomware attacks, citing Radiohead's defiance as an inspiring example.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Jun 2019

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