Cybercriminals stories

Cyber Signals report reveals spike in cybercriminal activity
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microsoft
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bec scam
Microsoft has released its fourth edition of Cyber Signals, highlighting a surge in cybercriminal activity around business email compromise (BEC).

The APJ Threat Landscape -Why Employees Might Be Your Best Defence
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cybersecurity
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proofpoint
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cyber threats
As the region's largest and most digitally mature market, Australia seeing common threats in greater numbers is by no means surprising.

The high cost of the cybersecurity skills gap: Why we need to act now
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cybersecurity
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reputation management
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skills shortage
There is a worldwide cybersecurity professional shortage. But what does this mean for cybercriminals? More easy money to make.

Cohesity partners OwnBackup to offer Saas data protection
Mon, 27th Mar 2023
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data protection
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ransomware
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saas
Data protection and management providers OwnBackup and Cohesity partner to streamline data backup and aid business continuity in the ransomware era.

Jumpsec reports a 17% increase in ransomware across the UK
Tue, 21st Mar 2023
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cybersecurity insurance
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
The reported ransomware incidents increased by 17% in the UK last year, with LockBit dominating the ransomware attack landscape, in the UK and worldwide.

Taking a Multi-Faceted Approach to Ransomware Protection
Wed, 15th Feb 2023
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
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malware
Ransomware is not a new phenomenon, but the scale of attacks has accelerated both in sophistication and frequency.

Archive file formats discovered as most common way to deliver malware
Thu, 8th Dec 2022
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malware
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hp
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report
HP has issued its third quarter HP Wolf Security Threat Insights Report, finding that archive file formats were the most common file type for delivering malware.

Enterprises yet to fully commit to cybersecurity - CompTIA
Wed, 28th Sep 2022
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saas
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
“Digital transformation driven by cloud and mobile adoption requires a new strategic approach to cybersecurity, but this poses significant challenges."

Kaspersky uncovers new malicious malware NullMixer
Wed, 28th Sep 2022
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malware
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cybersecurity
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seo
Kaspersky researchers have uncovered a new malware stealing users credentials, address, credit card data, cryptocurrencies, and accounts.

Avast reveals zero-day exploits targeting Chrome and Microsoft
Fri, 12th Aug 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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microsoft
Avast, released its Q2/2022 Threat Report today, revealing a significant increase in global ransomware attacks, up 24% from Q1/2022.

The ups and downs and runarounds of catching cybercriminals in NZ
Fri, 27th May 2022
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cybercrime
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new zealand police
We're becoming more and more aware of cybercrimes but how many criminals actually get caught? The New Zealand police explain why the answer is complicated.

Fake donation pages promising help to Ukraine appear on Darknet
Mon, 21st Mar 2022
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dark web
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dark net
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fraud
Fraudulent donation pages promising aid to the Ukraine are appearing on the Darknet, according to Check Point Software.

The growing importance of establishing effective API security
Wed, 2nd Mar 2022
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identity
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secure code warrior
Cybercriminals have tended to focus on acquiring user credentials to maximise their ability to traverse targeted IT infrastructures.

Fortify IT: How to fix Exchange server issues that just won’t die
Wed, 23rd Feb 2022
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cloud services
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microsoft
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servers
The world learned about the Hafnium attacks on Microsoft Exchange servers last year. Since then, even more vulnerabilities have been discovered,

Finance industry revealed as sector most under threat by cyber attacks
Tue, 1st Feb 2022
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The finance industry has been revealed as the sector most under threat from cyber attacks, according to a new study released by Trellix.

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - SonicWall product management director discusses capture client
Tue, 1st Feb 2022
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybercriminals
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sonicwall
Today we are talking to SonicWall director of product management Suroop Chandran, for the second IT Jam of our SonicWall series.

How open banking benefits customers, banks – and cybercriminals
Tue, 18th Jan 2022
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ddos
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fintech
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cloud banking solutions
While open banking benefits banks, fintechs, and consumers, its promise to deliver innovative services and spur competition does not come without security cautions.

Tech infrastructure diversity holds key to better security
Mon, 6th Dec 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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cloud services
This year, a spate of high profile ransomware incidents has halted operations across business and critical infrastructures alike.

Black Friday and Cyber Monday set to represent historic security challenges for retailers
Fri, 26th Nov 2021
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ddos
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inventory management systems
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cybercriminals
Cybercriminals continue to take advantage of increased online interactions and transactions, launching a staggering 5.4 million DDoS attacks from January to June 2021.

Spike in phishing scams expected ahead of holiday shopping season
Tue, 23rd Nov 2021
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cybersecurity
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email security
Consumers are being warned to prepare for a spike in phishing attacks this holiday season, with cybercriminals expected to impersonate delivery companies.

Extortion payments hit new records as ransomware crisis intensifies
Wed, 11th Aug 2021
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malware
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firewall
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ransomware
The ransomware crisis will continue to gain momentum as cybercrime groups further hone tactics for coercing victims into paying and develop new approaches for making attacks more disruptive.

Nearly a quarter of exploits sold on the cybercriminal underground are more than three years old
Thu, 15th Jul 2021
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cybersecurity
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trend micro
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cybercriminals
"Criminals know that organisations are struggling to prioritise and patch promptly."

Encrypted chat apps doubling as illegal marketplaces
Mon, 17th May 2021
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ddos
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whatsapp
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cybercriminals
Encrypted chat apps are doubling as illegal marketplaces as criminals utilise them to sell illegal goods without fear of content moderation.

5G flaws allow criminals to steal data, cut access to the web
Thu, 17th Dec 2020
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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cloud services
"There is a risk that attackers will take advantage of standalone 5G networks while they are being established and operators are getting to grips with potential vulnerabilities."