Nation state attacks stories

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

Outdated operating technologies are leaving Australian manufacturers vulnerable to nation state attacks, according to a BlackBerry study.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

In today’s ever-evolving cyber landscape, speed is essential for effective cyber defence.

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

The diverse geopolitical and economic interests of the states in the region play a significant role in driving and shaping cyber threat activity against entities operating in APAC.

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

Norwegian cybersecurity firm Visma is accusing a Chinese state-sponsored attack group (APT10) of allegedly attacking their systems and engaging in cyberespionage.

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

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

The report found that a new breed of cyberattacks (seemingly fuelled by geopolitical tension) is emerging.

Carbon Black chief cybersecurity officer Tom Kellermann combines his thoughts with those of Carbon Black's threat analysts and security strategists.

LogRhythm’s predictions paint a sombre picture for the state of cybersecurity in 2019.

Erroneous alerts regarding potential missile strikes that caused civil disruption in Hawaii and Japan in recent history.

Proofpoint researchers have looked ahead at the trends and events likely to shape the threat landscape in the year to come.

CrowdStrike's mid-year review reveals escalating cyber activity attributed to China and the need for increased defences in all sectors.

Malicious groups and individuals worldwide are increasingly targeting critical infrastructure such as power and water supplies, telecommunications and transport systems.

64% of incident response professionals had experienced attackers launching secondary command and control after an initial attack was shut down.