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KnowBe4 launches free arcade-themed kit for Security Month

Fri, 29th Aug 2025
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KnowBe4 has launched a free arcade-themed toolkit for Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2025 to help organisations enhance security culture worldwide.
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Gen's report reveals surge in cyber threats for Q4 2024

Wed, 19th Feb 2025
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Gen's Q4 2024 Threat Report reveals a staggering 2.55 billion cyber threats were blocked, with 321 threats emerging every second, highlighting alarming trends in online fraud.
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Gen Q3 report reveals alarming rise in global cyber threats

Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
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Gen's Q3 Threat Report reveals a staggering rise in cyber threats, with ransomware payments hitting $460 million and mobile banking malware incidents soaring.
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Exclusive: Claroty highlights risks and solutions for cyber-physical systems

Wed, 9th Oct 2024
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Claroty highlights the growing risks to cyber-physical systems and the need for specialised solutions during Cybersecurity Awareness Month.
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Cybersecurity month highlights AI & proactive measures

Tue, 8th Oct 2024
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As Cybersecurity Awareness Month kicks off, experts stress the urgency of adopting robust cyber defence strategies amid rising digital threats.
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Gen report reveals sharp rise in AI-powered cyberattacks

Fri, 13th Sep 2024
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Gen's Q2/2024 Threat Report reveals a dramatic 46% rise in cyberattacks, driven by sophisticated AI scams and ransomware, with over a billion attacks thwarted monthly.
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AttackIQ commits to CISA's Secure by Design initiative

Thu, 29th Aug 2024
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AttackIQ signs CISA's Secure by Design pledge, aiming to integrate robust security measures into all products, enhancing global digital safety and inspiring industry standards.
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$400b loss for 2,000 firms after 'unavoidable' cyber attacks

Wed, 12th Jun 2024
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Thousands of global firms face a staggering annual loss of USD $400 billion due to unplanned downtime, revealed in a Splunk report.
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IWD 2024: Digital tools key to opening the door for women's economic empowerment

Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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Digital learning tools hold a potential catalyst for boosting the economic presence of women, as this IWD 2024 highlights, aiming to bridge the gap for unbanked women in Asia-Pacific.
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Norton's new app, Norton Genie, fights cyber scams with Dan Levy

Thu, 18th Jan 2024
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Amid growing cyber scams, Norton introduces its leading scam detection app, Norton Genie, developed in collaboration with Emmy award-winning creator, Dan Levy, to help users identify and avoid online scams.
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Gen supports cyber safety for small businesses through the Avast business portfolio

Fri, 8th Sep 2023
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The Gen portfolio of solutions for small businesses will help small businesses and scale to stay ahead of the latest cyber threats.
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Avast One extends protection with Online Safety Score

Tue, 9th Aug 2022
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Avast One has extended its cross-platform support by adding its Online Safety Score feature to both the Mac and iOS platforms of Avast One.
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Malwarebytes expands Nebula platform with DNS module

Mon, 13th Jun 2022
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Malwarebytes expands Nebula platform with DNS filtering module, providing Zero Trust offering and blocking access to malicious websites.
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ChildFund launches new campaign to protect children online

Fri, 20th May 2022
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ChildFund says WEB Safe & Wise aims to protect children from sexual exploitation and abuse online while also empowering them to become digitally savvy.
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Zoom puts greater focus on the platform's security and privacy

Fri, 29th Apr 2022
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Zoom has recently received a variety of third-party certifications, unveiled product innovations, and established programs, focusing on security and privacy.
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TikTok's unveils plans to safeguard and diversify recommendations

Mon, 27th Dec 2021
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TikTok has unveiled new details about the platform's work to safeguard and diversify its recommendation system.
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Why the biggest cyber-attacks go undetected

Fri, 12th Nov 2021
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Data breaches and cyber-attacks are not as quick and exciting as portrayed on screen. In reality, they unfold over months and require correlation to detect.
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How credentials became an attacker's easiest target

Wed, 10th Nov 2021
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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.
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The threat model as a compass

Wed, 3rd Nov 2021
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Just like a compass, regularly reviewing the threat model keeps the CTI teams IR's pointed in the right direction over time.
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How businesses unknowingly leave themselves at risk

Tue, 2nd Nov 2021
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Recent cyber-events highlight the risks confronting enterprises that depend on a single vendor for their infrastructure, tools, and security.