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Adapting cybersecurity strategies to the escalating threat landscape
Malware

Adapting cybersecurity strategies to the escalating threat landscape

The takedown of Qakbot offers a brief respite for cybersecurity teams but highlights the persistent, evolving threat landscape and the complexity of combating cybercrime.

By Mina Mousa • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Jul 2024
Trend Micro excels in MITRE Engenuity ATT&CK Evaluations
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Trend Micro excels in MITRE Engenuity ATT&CK Evaluations

Trend Micro excelled in the latest MITRE Engenuity ATT&CK Evaluations, achieving 100% visibility in threat detection and an 86% actionability rating.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Jun 2024
Fighting back against the growing threat of ransomware
Malware

Fighting back against the growing threat of ransomware

A recent ransomware attack on Southern Water by Black Basta highlights the mounting threat to U.K. critical infrastructure, prompting urgent calls for robust cybersecurity measures.

By Audra Simons • 4 min read • Mon, 17th Jun 2024
US infrastructure crisis: a third illegally pay ransoms
Ransomware

US infrastructure crisis: a third illegally pay ransoms

Over a third of US critical infrastructure entities have illegally paid ransoms, facing grave legal and financial fallout, Bridewell study finds.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd May 2024
Kaspersky report reveals ransomware accounts for a third of attacks
Ransomware

Kaspersky report reveals ransomware accounts for a third of attacks

Kaspersky's 2023 report reveals ransomware now accounts for a third of all cyber incidents, with a 71% rise in known victims and sophisticated attacks on key sectors.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 14th May 2024
Africa serves as testing ground for nation-state cyber warfare, says Performanta
Cybersecurity

Africa serves as testing ground for nation-state cyber warfare, says Performanta

African nations are becoming testing grounds for sophisticated ransomware attacks, becoming primary targets before developed nations, according to cybersecurity firm Performanta.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Apr 2024
Kaspersky illuminates LockBit ransomware group's advanced tactics
Ransomware

Kaspersky illuminates LockBit ransomware group's advanced tactics

Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky uncovers advanced methods used by ransomware group LockBit, highlighting the use of custom, easy-to-use tools for frequent, damaging cyber attacks.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Apr 2024
Cyber threats surge in APAC region, reveals Group-IB report
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Cyber threats surge in APAC region, reveals Group-IB report

Group-IB reveals a 39% surge in ransomware attacks across APAC, with the region named as a prime target for advanced cyber threats.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Mar 2024
Darktrace says Cyber threats shifting towards as-a-service tools
Malware

Darktrace says Cyber threats shifting towards as-a-service tools

Cybersecurity firm Darktrace reports a major shift in cybercrime, with increasing reliance on 'as-a-service' tools like Malware-as-a-Service and Ransomware-as-a-Service,.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2024
Check Point reveals 8% spike in global cyberattacks by mid-2023
Ransomware

Check Point reveals 8% spike in global cyberattacks by mid-2023

Lockbit3 leads ransomware surge in the year's first half, while unconventional targets surface amid new attack patterns.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Aug 2023
Strong authentication best defence against Ransomware: Yubico
Ransomware

Strong authentication best defence against Ransomware: Yubico

Cybercriminals are now looking to leverage new ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) models for profit-sharing in exchange for ransomware tools.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Aug 2023
FortiGuard Labs reports an increase of 50% in wiper malware
Malware

FortiGuard Labs reports an increase of 50% in wiper malware

Ransomware threats remain at peak levels with no evidence of slowing down globally with new variants enabled by Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS).

By Gaurav Sharma • 8 min read • Fri, 24th Feb 2023
Why you need to make cybersecurity an urgent priority
Internet of Things

Why you need to make cybersecurity an urgent priority

Geopolitical uncertainty, rapid Internet of Things (IoT) adoption, and accelerated digitalisation will continue to fuel cyberattacks in the years to come.

By Ilan Rubin • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Jan 2023
Two new appointments to Paessler's Asia Pacific team
Software-as-a-Service

Two new appointments to Paessler's Asia Pacific team

Paessler continues to grow in APAC with new hires Jim Lee, Business Development Manager, and Tommy Lok, Director of Technical Services.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Jan 2023
Bitdefender releases free decryption tool for MegaCortex
Ransomware

Bitdefender releases free decryption tool for MegaCortex

The free tool helps victims encrypted by MegaCortex ransomware restore their files and recover following a successful attack.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Jan 2023
Ransomware attacks increased 41% in November, says NCC Group
Ransomware

Ransomware attacks increased 41% in November, says NCC Group

Analysis from NCC Group's Global Threat Intelligence team credits the increase to returning threat actor groups resurfacing and taking the lead in November.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Dec 2022
FortiGuard predicts rise in advanced threat methods
Malware

FortiGuard predicts rise in advanced threat methods

New research predicts the convergence of advanced persistent threat methods with cybercrime, enabling a new wave of destructive attacks at scale.

By Mitchell Hageman • 4 min read • Tue, 8th Nov 2022

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Taking a Multi-Faceted Approach to Ransomware Protection
Malware

Taking a Multi-Faceted Approach to Ransomware Protection

Ransomware is not a new phenomenon, but the scale of attacks has accelerated both in sophistication and frequency.

By Usman Choudhary • 5 min read • Wed, 15th Feb 2023