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Radware reports web DDoS attack activity

Fri, 13th Sep 2024
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Radware has reported a dramatic surge in sophisticated web DDoS attacks in 2024, largely driven by hacktivists amid increasing geopolitical tensions.
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Radware report reveals 265% rise in global web DDoS attacks

Fri, 16th Aug 2024
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Radware's H1 2024 report shows a 265% surge in global web DDoS attacks, largely due to geopolitical tensions and increased exploitation of application infrastructure.
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Report reveals surge in advanced DDoS attacks for 2024

Thu, 18th Jul 2024
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Imperva's 2024 DDoS Threat Landscape report reveals a 111% rise in mitigated attacks, with the financial sector hit hardest.
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BlackBerry cyber report reveals 3.1 million attacks in Q1 2024

Wed, 26th Jun 2024
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BlackBerry's latest report reveals alarming rise in malware, with 3.1 million cyberattacks thwarted from Jan to Mar 2024—critical infrastructure, especially finance, severely hit.
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EMEA overtakes North America as top DDoS target, says Akamai

Tue, 4th Jun 2024
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For the first time in five years, EMEA has overtaken North America as the prime target for DDoS attacks, with the UK suffering 26% of the assaults.
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OpenAI disrupts five covert influence operations in three months

Sun, 2nd Jun 2024
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OpenAI has thwarted five covert influence operations over three months, leveraging AI to disrupt attempts by malicious actors to misuse the technology for deceptive activities.
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UK among top deepfake targets as incidents soar globally

Fri, 31st May 2024
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Surge in global deepfake incidents sees UK among the most-targeted nations as Sumsub reports a 245% annual rise, with elections exacerbating the issue.
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New Zealand 128th in global broadband cost rankings

Wed, 22nd May 2024
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New Zealand ranks 128th in global broadband cost, averaging NZD$82 monthly, raising concerns about Kiwis' internet expenses compared to global prices.
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Radware reveals surge in cyber attacks in 2024 report

Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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Radware's 2024 threat analysis shows a worrying 171% increase in malicious web activity, driven by escalating Layer 7 Web DDoS attacks.
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Operation Texonto spreads false war info, reveals ESET Research

Mon, 26th Feb 2024
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Operation Texonto, a disinformation scheme targeting Ukrainians with war-related false information via spam emails, has been discovered by ESET Research.
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Recorded Future rolls out AI tech to combat global threats

Fri, 16th Feb 2024
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Recorded Future, the world's largest intelligence firm, unveils its pioneering AI technology designed to fight global threats. The 'Intelligence Graph' has been gathering and analysing threat data for a decade, upgrading it into actionable insights.
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Cyberint report explores digital dynamics of Israel-Hamas, Russia-Ukraine conflicts

Wed, 13th Dec 2023
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Cyberint releases report on digital warfare trends in Israel-Hamas and Russia-Ukraine conflicts, highlighting increased hacktivism.
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Trellix warns of rising collaboration in ransomware groups in 2023 report

Tue, 21st Nov 2023
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Cybersecurity firm Trellix exposes alarming collaboration within ransomware groups, citing sophisticated tools and tactics, in a new report.
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Mandiant tackles destructive Sandworm cyber attack on Ukrainian infrastructure

Thu, 16th Nov 2023
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Mandiant thwarts Sandworm cyber attack on critical Ukrainian infrastructure, highlighting Russian cyber-offensive capabilities.
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42% of macOS users use AI-based apps daily: Report

Wed, 18th Oct 2023
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Setapp unveils annual Mac Apps Report, offering insights into app usage and trends among over 1,000 US Mac users.
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Library For All, AWS & Cognizant boost education for displaced Ukrainian children

Mon, 16th Oct 2023
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AWS and Cognizant join forces to support the Library For All non-profit, which aims to help displaced Ukrainian children.
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QAwerk introduces overnight software testing services

Thu, 12th Oct 2023
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QAwerk, a Ukrainian software testing agency, launches Overnight Testing services for faster product development.
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Top 15 most active political and religious hacktivists groups revealed

Thu, 27th Apr 2023
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Report ranks top 15 most active political and religious hacktivist groups, showing a rise in hacktivism since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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Regional Contact Centre established for Ukraine refugees

Fri, 14th Apr 2023
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According to UNHCR, more than 8 million Ukrainian refugees were recorded across Europe by the end of February 2023, a year after the war began.
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LoopMe achieves 27% YoY growth in APAC, hires Head of South East Asia

Thu, 2nd Mar 2023
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LoopMe achieves 27% YoY growth in APAC, surpasses $150M global revenue with the help of AI-powered technology products and key executive hires.