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Selling ransomware breaches: Four trends spotted on the RAMP forum
Thu, 19th Sep 2024
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rapid7
Ransomware operators are increasingly targeting US, French, and Brazilian firms through the underground RAMP forum, leveraging unauthorised access to amplify cyberattacks.
Lebanon pager blasts expose supply chain cybersecurity risks
Thu, 19th Sep 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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supply chain & logistics
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cybersecurity
Experts are raising alarms about severe cybersecurity vulnerabilities following explosions in Hezbollah-owned pagers in Lebanon.
New study shows screen time concerns, Gen Z struggle to unplug
Wed, 18th Sep 2024
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productivity
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connectivity
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research
A survey by ExpressVPN reveals 86% of parents worry about children's screen time, while 46% of Gen Z are actively trying to cut down, despite facing FOMO challenges.
crowdstrike, aws & nvidia launch cybersecurity accelerator
Wed, 18th Sep 2024
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hyperscale
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cloud security
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ai security
CrowdStrike, AWS, and NVIDIA team up for the second Cybersecurity Startup Accelerator, offering funding, mentorship, and up to USD $25,000 in AWS credits.
Gen reveals 24% rise in ransomware attacks on consumers
Tue, 17th Sep 2024
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email security
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Threat report shows that within the consumer threat landscape, a popular delivery technique is hiding ransomware payload in pirated content.
Radware reports web DDoS attack activity
Fri, 13th Sep 2024
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
Radware has reported a dramatic surge in sophisticated web DDoS attacks in 2024, largely driven by hacktivists amid increasing geopolitical tensions.
Trustwave highlights critical cyber threats to financial services
Wed, 11th Sep 2024
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ransomware
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
Trustwave's latest reports unveil growing cryptocurrency and ransomware threats in financial services, highlight the urgency of combating phishing-as-a-service and insider threats.
New Zealand's tech sector shows resilience amid global challenges
Tue, 10th Sep 2024
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dei
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data privacy
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ai
New Zealand’s tech sector shows resilience and growth potential despite global challenges, with AI and cybersecurity as key pillars, according to DLA Piper's 2024 Tech Index.
Forescout's 2024 H1 Threat Review reveals surge in cyber threats
Fri, 6th Sep 2024
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virtualisation
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Report reveals a 43% surge in vulnerabilities and a 6% rise in ransomware attacks in H1 2024, with VPNs and network infrastructure under significant threat.
Gen reveals 46% surge in cyberattacks; AI scams grow rapidly
Thu, 5th Sep 2024
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ransomware
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ai
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youtube
Gen's Q2/2024 Threat Report reveals a 46% rise in cyberattacks, emphasising AI-enhanced scams. New Zealand and the UK are notably affected by financial scams.
A third of companies hit by data breach amid rising concerns
Thu, 29th Aug 2024
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saas
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physical security
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breach prevention
A report by AppOmni reveals that one third of companies suffered a data breach this year, amid rising generative AI concerns and declining SaaS confidence.
Australian emergency services' IT vulnerability exposed by SOTI report
Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
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mdm
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ai security
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healthtech
A SOTI report unveils major IT vulnerabilities in Australia's emergency services, raising alarms after CrowdStrike's global outage affected 8.5 million devices.
Ransomware attacks soar 63% in US, 67% in UK, says report
Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
A Malwarebytes report reveals a 63% surge in US ransomware attacks and a 67% rise in the UK. The US healthcare sector is particularly hard-hit, enduring 71% of global attacks.
Genetec to host Security Center SaaS on Microsoft Azure in Australia
Tue, 20th Aug 2024
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firewalls
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network security
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physical security
Genetec now hosts its Security Center SaaS in Australia via Microsoft Azure to meet the growing regional demand for local cloud-based physical security.
Ransomware attacks surge 58% in July, breaking records
Sun, 18th Aug 2024
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
Ransomware attacks surged by 58% in July, with 60 incidents reported. Blackfog's data shows a record-breaking month, particularly hitting government, education, and healthcare sectors.
Radware report reveals 265% rise in global web DDoS attacks
Fri, 16th Aug 2024
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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llms
Radware's H1 2024 report shows a 265% surge in global web DDoS attacks, largely due to geopolitical tensions and increased exploitation of application infrastructure.
Report reveals lag in disclosure of ransomware attacks in 2023
Thu, 15th Aug 2024
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edutech
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ransomware
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healthtech
A new Silobreaker report reveals that over 50% of ransomware victims delay disclosure until public exposure, with some never acknowledging attacks at all.
Gallagher Security partners with GSA Systems for Australian market
Wed, 14th Aug 2024
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firewalls
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network security
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breach prevention
Gallagher Security has partnered with GSA Systems as a Lead Vendor for its SMB solution in Australia, enhancing security integrators' access to streamlined, high-quality systems.
UK under threat from exposed industrial systems – Censys
Fri, 9th Aug 2024
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cybersecurity
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cyber attacks
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industrial control systems
Censys' 2024 report reveals over 18,000 US and 1,500 UK industrial control systems exposed online, highlighting vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure.
Cybersecurity flaws risk US solar power, now patched
Thu, 8th Aug 2024
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power / energy
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cybersecurity
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cleantech
Bitdefender reveals vulnerabilities in Solarman and Deye platforms exposed 20% of global solar output to cyber threats, risking US-scale blackouts.