Cybercriminals stories

1.1 million SMEs risk collapse in current UK economy: CyberSmart
Fri, 4th Aug 2023
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cybercriminals
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economic downturn
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fraud
According to the survey, 15% of senior SME leaders are willing to commit accounting/tax fraud or evasion to ensure survival.

KnowBe4 starts ransomware awareness month with resource kit
Fri, 7th Jul 2023
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it training
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ransomware
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phishing
KnowBe4 launches a no-cost resource kit to help organisations defend against the damaging impact of ransomware.

Cyber criminals persisting in efforts to infiltrate SMBs - report
Wed, 5th Jul 2023
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malware
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cybersecurity
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smb
The latest Kaspersky Threats to SMB report exposed an ongoing and troubling reality as cyber criminals continue to target SMBs with a range of sophisticated tactics.

Ransomware remains biggest risk factor as cyber crims exploit outages
Wed, 5th Jul 2023
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vpn
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data
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construction
"Criminals are using any means at their disposal to infiltrate organisations, and the exploitation of remote services continues to be the easiest way in."

Cybercriminals exploiting AI, persistence in ransomware
Fri, 30th Jun 2023
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
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ai
A new report has unveiled troubling trends, including cybercriminals exploiting AI, persistence in ransomware attacks, and significant surge of data stealers.

Standing up to the ransomware issue with Artificial Intelligence
Wed, 28th Jun 2023
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
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ai
As more businesses turn to the cloud to extend operations and success, security leaders are struggling to sift through the noise of hybrid infrastructure as the mass of alerts only grows.

Cyber Signals report reveals spike in cybercriminal activity
Tue, 23rd May 2023
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microsoft
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cybersecurity
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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
Thu, 18th May 2023
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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
Wed, 17th May 2023
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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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cybersecurity
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new zealand police
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cybercrime
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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cybercriminals
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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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ransomware
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finance, leasing & rental
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malware
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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cyber threats
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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.