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SentinelLabs report exposes ransomware strategy of APT groups
Ransomware

SentinelLabs report exposes ransomware strategy of APT groups

SentinelLabs' latest report exposes how cyberespionage groups, including the Chinese APT group ChamelGang, are strategically using ransomware for disruption and misattribution.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Jun 2024
Cybercriminal activity surges as new tools & gangs emerge
AI Security

Cybercriminal activity surges as new tools & gangs emerge

Cybercriminal activity surges due to new tools, gangs, and geopolitical tensions. APT activities, ransomware, and AI-powered tools fuel unprecedented threats.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Jun 2024
Camelot Secure unveils AI-based APT hunting service
Supply Chain

Camelot Secure unveils AI-based APT hunting service

Camelot Secure launches an AI-powered APT Hunting service, winning Cyber Defense awards for its groundbreaking approach to preemptively neutralise cyber threats.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 14th May 2024
Cybercriminal exploit rates rise 43% in 2023's second half
Firewalls

Cybercriminal exploit rates rise 43% in 2023's second half

Cyber attacks on new industry vulnerabilities increased by 43% in the second half of 2023 highlighting urgent need for robust security measures.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Tue, 14th May 2024
Obrela unveils 2023's key cybersecurity trends in new report
Malware

Obrela unveils 2023's key cybersecurity trends in new report

Obrela's Digital Universe Report 2023 unravels the global cybersecurity labyrinth, highlighting increased suspicious internal activity, malware, and policy violation-based attacks, predominantly seen in banking, services, and education sectors.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 7th May 2024
Espionage breaches account for 25% in APAC, report reveals
Ransomware

Espionage breaches account for 25% in APAC, report reveals

A quarter of data breaches in APAC are espionage attacks, a significantly higher portion than Europe and North America.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd May 2024
Australia ranks high in global malware detection rates, reveals Trend Micro
Malware

Australia ranks high in global malware detection rates, reveals Trend Micro

Australia ranks 8th worldwide for malicious URL and malware detections, according to cybersecurity giant Trend Micro, highlighting a worrying trend towards sophisticated cyber attacks.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Mar 2024
China-aligned hackers exploit religious festival to spy on global Tibetans
Supply Chain

China-aligned hackers exploit religious festival to spy on global Tibetans

ESET Research uncovers a China-aligned group, Evasive Panda, exploiting the Monlam Festival to conduct global cyberespionage operations, using a new Windows backdoor called 'Nightdoor'.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Thu, 14th Mar 2024
Cyber threats surge in APAC region, reveals Group-IB report
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Cyber threats surge in APAC region, reveals Group-IB report

Group-IB reveals a 39% surge in ransomware attacks across APAC, with the region named as a prime target for advanced cyber threats.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Mar 2024
Quorum Cyber predicts major cyber threats for 2024
EduTech

Quorum Cyber predicts major cyber threats for 2024

Quorum Cyber's 2024 report forecasts AI weaponisation and intensified threats from Russia, China, Iran and North Korea as major cybersecurity concerns.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Feb 2024
Asigra predicts SaaS data protection trends for 2024
Ransomware

Asigra predicts SaaS data protection trends for 2024

Asigra, a key player in ultra-secure backup and recovery, discloses five forecasts for SaaS data protection in 2024, amid rising global cyberthreats.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jan 2024
ScarCruft's evolving tactics analysed by SentinelLabs
Malware

ScarCruft's evolving tactics analysed by SentinelLabs

Suspected North Korean threat group ScarCruft is reportedly targeting South Korean entities and experts on North Korean affairs, reveals a new study.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jan 2024
Kaspersky forecasts increased cyber threats for APAC
Smart Cities

Kaspersky forecasts increased cyber threats for APAC

Kaspersky's cyber threat forecast for 2024 asserts escalating digitalisation and political tensions in the APAC region.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Jan 2024
iPhone hardware feature exploited in Operation Triangulation
Semiconductors

iPhone hardware feature exploited in Operation Triangulation

Kaspersky reveals hackers have utilised a previously unknown iPhone hardware feature to bypass Apple's memory protections.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Jan 2024
Operation Triangulation: Undocumented iPhone hardware feature exposed
DevOps

Operation Triangulation: Undocumented iPhone hardware feature exposed

Kaspersky's GReAT team has uncovered an undisclosed iPhone hardware feature used in Operation Triangulation attacks.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Dec 2023
Canon's advanced printing security in the digital age
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Canon's advanced printing security in the digital age

The consequences of a data breach are significant, long-lasting and costly - regardless of whether the breach was intentional or not.

By Contributor • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Dec 2023
Cybersecurity firm Group-IB tracks major new threat actor GambleForce
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Cybersecurity firm Group-IB tracks major new threat actor GambleForce

Threat actor GambleForce has struck 24 organisations in 8 countries in 3 months, exploiting SQL vulnerabilities to steal sensitive data.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Dec 2023

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