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China-affiliated APT groups behind most nation-state threat activity
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

China-affiliated APT groups behind most nation-state threat activity

Cybersecurity firm Trellix has released its June 2023 CyberThreat Report, revealing the latest trends in cyber threats and espionage activities.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jun 2023
Australian manufacturers increasingly wary of nation state threats
Manufacturing

Australian manufacturers increasingly wary of nation state threats

Outdated operating technologies are leaving Australian manufacturers vulnerable to nation state attacks, according to a BlackBerry study.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Apr 2023
Cyberwar a growing concern for organisations - Venafi
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Cyberwar a growing concern for organisations - Venafi

Venafi's research reveals growing use of machine identities in state-sponsored cyber attacks amid increasing geopolitical tensions.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Aug 2022
IT execs fear trickle-down of Nation State attack tools will hurt business
Malware

IT execs fear trickle-down of Nation State attack tools will hurt business

IT executives fear the trickle-down of Nation State tools and techniques will hurt their business, according to a new survey by HP Wolf Security.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Aug 2021
72% of IT executives fear trickle-down of nation-state attack techniques will hurt business
Malware

72% of IT executives fear trickle-down of nation-state attack techniques will hurt business

Nation-state techniques, such as those used in the SolarWinds attack, are already being adopted by ransomware gangs.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Aug 2021
Cyber-attackers target COVID-19 vaccine supply chain in sweeping phishing campaign
Phishing

Cyber-attackers target COVID-19 vaccine supply chain in sweeping phishing campaign

IBM releases bombshell report on phishing campaign targeting COVID-19 vaccine supply chain in multiple countries.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Dec 2020
WhiteHawk delivers cybersecurity amid heightened threats
Supply Chain

WhiteHawk delivers cybersecurity amid heightened threats

Nation-state attacks have targeted telecommunications and internet service providers, government organisations, and other institutions globally.

By Meagan Evans • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Jan 2020
Ransomware vs cities in 2019: 174 and counting
Malware

Ransomware vs cities in 2019: 174 and counting

At least 174 municipal institutions, with more than 3,000 subset organisations, have been targeted by ransomware during the last year.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Dec 2019
Three cybersecurity vendors outline 16 industry predictions for 2020
DevOps

Three cybersecurity vendors outline 16 industry predictions for 2020

With 2019 coming to a close, Ping Identity, Attivo Networks, and LogRhythm's experts share what 2020 holds in store for cybersecurity.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Thu, 12th Dec 2019
CrowdStrike report lists cybersecurity adversary rankings
AI Security

CrowdStrike report lists cybersecurity adversary rankings

CrowdStrike's latest report highlights the urgent need for speed in cybersecurity, ranking nation-state actors by their breakout times in real-life intrusions.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 31st Jul 2019
The future of cybercrime in Australia – ESET
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

The future of cybercrime in Australia – ESET

Cyber-attacks will continue so long as the target seems worthwhile and the attackers have funding to continue their work.

By Nick FitzGerald • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Jul 2019
Flashpoint: APAC companies must factor geopolitics in cyber strategies
Risk & Compliance

Flashpoint: APAC companies must factor geopolitics in cyber strategies

As geopolitical tensions spike, APAC firms must integrate political risk into their cyber strategies, as both criminal and state-sponsored threats grow.

By Aaron Shraberg • 4 min read • Fri, 15th Mar 2019
Raising the stakes: McAfee's predictions for cybersecurity
IoT Security

Raising the stakes: McAfee's predictions for cybersecurity

Security teams and solutions will have to contend with synergistic threats, increasingly backed by artificial intelligence to avoid detection.

By David Allott • 4 min read • Tue, 19th Feb 2019
Norwegian security firm thwarts state-sponsored attack by APT10
Malware

Norwegian security firm thwarts state-sponsored attack by APT10

Norwegian cybersecurity firm Visma, aided by Recorded Future and Rapid7, foils alleged cyberespionage attack by Chinese state-sponsored group APT10.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Feb 2019
Experts comment on Aus Parliament breach
Breach Prevention

Experts comment on Aus Parliament breach

Late last week, Australian security agencies reported they were looking into a security breach of the Federal Parliament's network.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Mon, 11th Feb 2019
Interview: Tenable CTO on how companies should measure cyber risk
Nation state attacks

Interview: Tenable CTO on how companies should measure cyber risk

Rising geopolitical tensions coupled with an expanding attack surface have left governments and organisations vulnerable to targeted attacks.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Tue, 5th Feb 2019

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OT downtime costs firms up to GBP £5 million, survey finds
Malware

OT downtime costs firms up to GBP £5 million, survey finds

Operational technology outages are leaving most manufacturers and critical infrastructure firms facing losses of up to GBP £5 million, a survey found.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
Exclusive: Cohesity's James Blake warns on rising ransomware risks
Ransomware

Exclusive: Cohesity's James Blake warns on rising ransomware risks

Ransomware attacks cost Australian organisations AUD $42 billion annually, urging a shift from prevention to pragmatic cyber resilience amid rising threats.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025