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Gartner recognizes Huawei for its network firewall solutions
Firewalls

Gartner recognizes Huawei for its network firewall solutions

Huawei was recognized as a Gartner Peer Insights customer's choice for network firewalls for a third consecutive year.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Jul 2023
Kaspersky unveils methods behind Operation Triangulation campaign
Surveillance

Kaspersky unveils methods behind Operation Triangulation campaign

Kaspersky sheds light on spyware implant used in Operation Triangulation, targeting iOS devices with covert surveillance capabilities.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jun 2023
China-affiliated APT groups behind most nation-state threat activity
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

China-affiliated APT groups behind most nation-state threat activity

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

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jun 2023
Kaspersky discovers APT campaign targeting iOS devices
Malware

Kaspersky discovers APT campaign targeting iOS devices

Kaspersky researchers have uncovered an ongoing mobile Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) campaign targeting iOS devices with previously unknown malware.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Jun 2023
Kaspersky highlights main issues around industrial APT attacks
Firewalls

Kaspersky highlights main issues around industrial APT attacks

Kaspersky warns that human factors and inadequate security measures are key contributors to the success of Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) operations.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 2nd Jun 2023
Ransomware gangs increasingly 'professional' - WithSecure report
Ransomware

Ransomware gangs increasingly 'professional' - WithSecure report

Ransomware gangs are becoming more professional, offering specialized services to one another, according to a report by WithSecure.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 26th May 2023
ESET shares key changes in world of advanced persistent threat activity
EduTech

ESET shares key changes in world of advanced persistent threat activity

ESET releases APT Activity Report, revealing China-aligned threat actors targeting Europe and Iran-aligned group deploying new backdoor in Israel.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 11th May 2023
Cybersecurity partnership formed between ESET and Red Piranha
Partner Programmes

Cybersecurity partnership formed between ESET and Red Piranha

The partnership between the two cybersecurity experts will streamline the process of integrating cybersecurity systems.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Thu, 4th May 2023
Zero-day in Microsoft Windows used in Nokoyawa ransomware attacks
Ransomware

Zero-day in Microsoft Windows used in Nokoyawa ransomware attacks

It is very important for businesses to download the latest patch from Microsoft as soon as possible, and use other methods of protection.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Apr 2023
8.4% CAGR for DNS security market between 2023 and 2033: FMI
Malware

8.4% CAGR for DNS security market between 2023 and 2033: FMI

According to Future Market Insights, the demand registered in the DNS security market will increase at a noteworthy CAGR of around 8.4% from 2023-2033.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Mar 2023
Gartner names Barracuda as Visionary in Magic Quadrant
Firewalls

Gartner names Barracuda as Visionary in Magic Quadrant

Gartner assessed 17 different vendors in the process, determining the most suitable vendors for cloud firewalls and firewall-as-a-service offerings.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 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
Kaspersky researchers reveal worrying development of APT BlueNoroff
Malware

Kaspersky researchers reveal worrying development of APT BlueNoroff

Kaspersky researchers have discovered that the advanced persistent threat actor BlueNoroff recently added sophisticated new malware strains to its arsenal.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Jan 2023
Kaspersky predicts shifts in threat landscape to industrial control systems in 2023
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Kaspersky predicts shifts in threat landscape to industrial control systems in 2023

Kaspersky predicts a shift in advanced persistent threat (APT) activity against industrial organisations and OT systems in new industries and locations.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 25th Nov 2022
Ransomware activity doubles in transportation, shipping
Ransomware

Ransomware activity doubles in transportation, shipping

The telecom industry ranks globally as the most impacted by ransomware, followed by transportation and shipping.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Nov 2022
Building on the 'Essential Eight' with a people-centric approach to cybersecurity
Internet of Things

Building on the 'Essential Eight' with a people-centric approach to cybersecurity

Organisations often combat threats by placing too much emphasis on technology alone and too little emphasis on people and their behaviour.

By Yvette Lejins • 5 min read • Wed, 16th Nov 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

Stories from Other Regions

Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) stories

Customer records compromised in 29% of NZ orgs - Trend Micro
Data Protection

Customer records compromised in 29% of NZ orgs - Trend Micro

Nearly a third of New Zealand firms have had customer records compromised multiple times in the past year, according to a report from Trend Micro.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Nov 2022