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The report addresses how ransomware remains one of the greatest cyber crime threats to organisations with operators innovating their extortion tactics.

A new report has revealed adversary success in identity theft indicates default cloud security controls are ineffective at preventing attacks.

The Vectra Protect team identified a post-exploitation opportunity in August, allowing malicious actors to steal valid user credentials from Microsoft Teams.

Identity theft and online fraud are on the rise, but data protection laws are evolving to combat them. Here are three key steps to address data privacy.

It has been widely reported recently that South Australian government employees have been the victims of a cyberattack.

Even with education and phishing tests, users continue to hand over legitimate logins to attackers, who in turn exploit them with a high degree of success.

Organisations still operate with limited visibility of user activity associated with web applications, despite the risk of insider threats and credential theft.

By implementing behavioural analytics and smart password practices, security teams can thwart credential-based attacks across the organisation.

The tool is part of Attivo’s Endpoint Detection Net suite, and is aimed at enabling organisations to hide credentials from would-be attackers and their tools.

80% of data breaches involve compromised passwords, according to Verizon. Organisations must prioritize security measures. #CyberSecurity.

Thycotic announces general availability of SCIM Connector 2.0, allowing expanded integrations between identity providers and Secret Server.

Kaspersky's Global Privacy Report 2018 reveals that 39.2% of users trade private data for increased safety, with many freely sharing social media details.

Hackers have launched 12 billion credential stuffing attacks on gaming websites from Nov 2017 to Mar 2019, says Akamai's 2019 report.

New Zealanders reported direct financial losses of $1.7 million. While that is still a substantial loss, the figure is a 71% drop from the previous quarter.

The gaming industry is becoming a prime target for cyber criminals, with 12 billion credential attacks in 17 months, says Akamai's new report.

Due to the growing reliance on mobile phones, SIM swapping is increasingly targeted as a way to take over a victim’s online accounts.

Google's new Chrome feature, Password Checkup, alerts users if their login details are compromised, enhancing security alongside Cross Account Protection.

TechDay spoke to experts and executives in the security industry about the data leak and the implications on phishing and credential stuffing.

A colossal 2.2 billion unique usernames and passwords have surfaced on the dark web in the second major data dump in two weeks, rocking cybersecurity experts.

New research reveals the US is ripe for harvest, but Blueliv says the declines in EU and Asia are almost definitely only temporary.