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KnowBe4 wins Frost & Sullivan email security award
Cloud Security

KnowBe4 wins Frost & Sullivan email security award

AI-driven phishing is forcing buyers to favour platforms that cut false positives and blend email defence with user training, Frost & Sullivan said.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Barracuda launches AI email protection for Microsoft 365
Malware

Barracuda launches AI email protection for Microsoft 365

A single phishing email can now compromise identities, bypass multifactor authentication and hit endpoints within five minutes, Barracuda said.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Attacks use remote access tools to evade detection
Malware

Attacks use remote access tools to evade detection

Trusted software is giving cybercriminals persistent access to PCs, making attacks harder to spot and raising the risk of data theft.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Fans warned over World Cup cyber scams & fake tickets
Malware

Fans warned over World Cup cyber scams & fake tickets

Fans buying tickets or streams for the FIFA World Cup face fake sites, rogue apps and QR-code traps that can steal payment details.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
Cyber criminals target World Cup staff & suppliers
Malware

Cyber criminals target World Cup staff & suppliers

Attackers are using fake World Cup sites and messaging apps to steal credentials, with some scams now aimed at event suppliers and staff.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Phishing costs rise to USD $51,948 per analyst yearly
Data Protection

Phishing costs rise to USD $51,948 per analyst yearly

Attackers are using generative AI to flood inboxes, pushing phishing to 36.5% of security teams' hours and USD $51,948 per analyst yearly.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
CSC adds .brand domain security to CrowdStrike Marketplace
Cloud Security

CSC adds .brand domain security to CrowdStrike Marketplace

Customers can now access advice on branded web domains as phishing and impersonation risks push more firms to tighten online controls.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
ESET report finds 45% of SMBs hit by cyber incidents
Malware

ESET report finds 45% of SMBs hit by cyber incidents

Nearly half of small businesses suffered cyber incidents last year, despite most saying they were confident in their defences.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
China-linked TA4922 expands attacks to Europe & Africa
Malware

China-linked TA4922 expands attacks to Europe & Africa

Businesses in Europe and Africa now face localised phishing and malware attacks from a suspected China-aligned group that has widened beyond Asia.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
MokN raises USD $15 million to fight credential theft
Ransomware

MokN raises USD $15 million to fight credential theft

The funding will help the London-based cybersecurity start-up expand in the UK and US as phishing-driven credential theft keeps rising.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
KnowBe4 launches Teams security tool against phishing
Cloud Security

KnowBe4 launches Teams security tool against phishing

Organisations using Microsoft Teams will gain new defences against phishing and impersonation as attackers shift beyond email to trusted chat tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

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Phishing falls as attackers turn to AI & encryption
Malware

Phishing falls as attackers turn to AI & encryption

Phishing is becoming harder to spot as attackers use encryption and AI-generated sites to target organisations more effectively.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Zimperium signs UK distribution deal with ABC Distribution
Phishing

Zimperium signs UK distribution deal with ABC Distribution

The deal broadens access to mobile security tools as UK firms face rising attacks via smartphones, apps, QR codes and messaging platforms.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
AI linked to half of Australian cyber incidents, QBE
Malware

AI linked to half of Australian cyber incidents, QBE

Half of Australian businesses suffered a cyber incident last year, with QBE saying 26% involved AI and many hit by supplier-linked attacks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
PhishByte warns spear phishing drives payment fraud losses
Phishing

PhishByte warns spear phishing drives payment fraud losses

Targeted email scams are pushing payment redirection fraud losses higher as Australian firms lose more than AUD $166.8 million.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Tax phishing scams surge in Australia, Proofpoint warns
Malware

Tax phishing scams surge in Australia, Proofpoint warns

End-of-financial-year deadlines are giving criminals a timely opening to steal credentials and financial data from Australians, Proofpoint says.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • This month
UK firms lag on AI cyber defences, Wavestone warns
Ransomware

UK firms lag on AI cyber defences, Wavestone warns

Despite rising cyber maturity, most large organisations still lack basic protections against AI-specific attacks such as prompt injection, Wavestone says.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Ocean raises GBP £28 million to fight AI email fraud
Data Protection

Ocean raises GBP £28 million to fight AI email fraud

AI-written phishing is forcing security teams to rethink email defences as Ocean claims its system already scans more than one billion messages a month.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month