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CrowdStrike report reveals rise in cyber threats & intrusions
Endpoint Protection

CrowdStrike report reveals rise in cyber threats & intrusions

CrowdStrike's 2024 Threat Hunting Report exposes sophisticated cyber threats from nation-state actors and eCrime groups, highlighting a 55% rise in hands-on-keyboard intrusions.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Aug 2024
Cybersecurity fears rise ahead of 2024 Paris Olympics
Unified Communications

Cybersecurity fears rise ahead of 2024 Paris Olympics

As the 2024 Paris Olympics near, cybersecurity fears rise, with experts warning of imminent threats, including AI-driven DDoS attacks and hacktivism.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Jul 2024
Armis warns of major cyber-attack risk to 2024 global elections
Digital Transformation

Armis warns of major cyber-attack risk to 2024 global elections

Cybersecurity firm Armis predicts nation-states could target the 2024 global elections for a major cyber attack, with many organisations and governments ill-prepared for such threats.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Apr 2024
Quorum Cyber predicts major cyber threats for 2024
EduTech

Quorum Cyber predicts major cyber threats for 2024

Quorum Cyber's 2024 report forecasts AI weaponisation and intensified threats from Russia, China, Iran and North Korea as major cybersecurity concerns.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Feb 2024
North Korea's illicit cryptocurrency theft fuels weapons program
Crypto

North Korea's illicit cryptocurrency theft fuels weapons program

North Korea's state-sponsored cyberattacks are amassing billions in stolen cryptocurrency, funding up to half of the nation's missile program.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Dec 2023
Google Cloud unveils cybersecurity predictions for 2024 in new report
Public Cloud

Google Cloud unveils cybersecurity predictions for 2024 in new report

Google Cloud reveals cybersecurity predictions for 2024, highlighting the continued evolution of cyber threats.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Nov 2023
Ransomware acting within 24 hours of access now: Secureworks report
Cybersecurity

Ransomware acting within 24 hours of access now: Secureworks report

Ransomware attacks are happening faster than ever, with threat actors achieving complete system compromise in less than 24 hours, according to Secureworks. .

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Oct 2023
Mandiant details prolific North Korean cyber-espionage group
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Mandiant details prolific North Korean cyber-espionage group

Mandiant has assessed with high confidence that APT43 is a moderately-sophisticated cyber operator that supports the interests of the North Korean regime.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Mar 2023
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
Deep dive: Research finds new links among North Korea's malware families
Malware

Deep dive: Research finds new links among North Korea's malware families

North Korean cyber attacks have left behind clues that allow researchers to connect the dots between them, according to researchers from McAfee and Intezer.

By Jay Rosenberg and Christiaan Beek • 6 min read • Fri, 10th Aug 2018
Trump cancelling North Korea summit will have 'cyber-retaliation'
Cybersecurity

Trump cancelling North Korea summit will have 'cyber-retaliation'

Trump cancels historic North Korea summit, sparking fears of cyber-retaliation. Experts warn of potential US cyberattacks targeting government and corporations.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Mon, 28th May 2018
Android malware used to target North Korean defectors
Malware

Android malware used to target North Korean defectors

A malware called RedDawn used Google Play to apparently target North Korean defectors, according to security firm McAfee.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd May 2018
North Korea's threat actors operating from other countries
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

North Korea's threat actors operating from other countries

North Korea conducts malicious cyber operations from countries including India, Malaysia, New Zealand, Nepal, Kenya, Mozambique, Indonesia, and China.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 7th May 2018
State-sponsored North Korean cyberespionage group continues to weaponize tactics
Breach Prevention

State-sponsored North Korean cyberespionage group continues to weaponize tactics

The North Korean threat group known to some as Reaper (APT37) is eyeing bigger targets with more sophisticated tactics.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Feb 2018
United States hot on heels of North Korea's Hidden Cobra malware
Malware

United States hot on heels of North Korea's Hidden Cobra malware

The United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) is honing in on the North Korean Government's activities known as HIDDEN COBRA.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Feb 2018
Highly-targeted cyberattacks surround upcoming Winter Olympics
Malware

Highly-targeted cyberattacks surround upcoming Winter Olympics

McAfee released a report that revealed cybercriminals have targeted organisations involved in fast approaching Winter Olympics held in South Korea.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Jan 2018
Sony vs North Korea - everything you need to know
Sony

Sony vs North Korea - everything you need to know

The Sony cyber attack, involving Seth Rogen, North Korea, and President Obama, was one of the biggest scandals of last year.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2015

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Satellite sensing detects global water movement
Big Data

Satellite sensing detects global water movement

Free browser access lets users track 30 years of shifting surface water, with satellite data showing major land gains and reservoir growth.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2018