In Q4, 43% of all brand phishing attempts related to Microsoft (up from 19% in Q3), as threat actors continued to try to capitalise on people working remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic’s second wave.

Kaspersky has recognised a worrying trend of cyber criminals targeting small and medium businesses (SMBs) in Southeast Asia (SEA), and has released a new offering in response.

"They should also conduct due diligence to ensure partners aren’t inadvertently creating vulnerabilities with insufficient cybersecurity measures."

Cybercriminals have switched to eCommerce platforms and communication using Discord for greater anonymity, according to new research from Trend Micro.

Cyber criminals are exploiting fears surrounding the current outbreak of coronavirus in an attempt to launch theft malware.

"The risk of cybercrime to businesses all around the world is continuing to multiply by the day."

"We all stand on the threshold of a new era of cybercrime," saysBI ZONE.

“Agreeing to pay a ransom demand isn’t conducive to long-term security, and emboldens cyber criminals to continue to use this method.”

The collaboration will focus on cybersecurity as well as machine learning.

Over the last few years, the world has seen a steady and increasing flow of high profile data breaches hitting the headlines...

“Security controls alone are not sufficient to address a ransomware threat, and organisations need to adopt a multi-layered approach..."

Online criminal marketplaces AlphaBay and Hansa have been taken offline, thanks to a major cooperation effort between Dutch and US authorities.

“Companies need to put themselves ahead of emerging threats.”

New Zealand’s insurance industry doesn’t cover claims of theft via cyber crime – should it?

This week has been 2016 International Fraud Awareness Week. We must educate everyone we know, because we're all targets now.

Those seem to me to be questions that may well interest people contemplating a career path in security.

"This collaboration goes beyond intelligence sharing, consumer education, and takedowns to actually help repair the damage inflicted upon victims,"

"Gaining access to these organisations enables cyber criminals to monetise sensitive data such as credit card details in the black market."

"From the smallest companies to the largest conglomerates, organisations around the world are attacked every second of every day."

“Advanced criminal attack groups now mirror the skill sets of nation-state attackers. They have well resourced and highly-skilled technical staff."

The number and reach of cyber threats continues to grow, and, contrary to popular belief, even highly effective attacks can be very unsophisticated.

“As mobile devices become more and more functional, cybercriminals have become more and more sophisticated at attacks that attempt to steal money."

"Staying ahead of the curve when it comes to protecting a business against breaches is becoming a difficult task."

As digital devices become a staple of people’s every day lives, personal and private information is increasingly at risk.