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FBI & CISA warn of Ghost ransomware threats worldwide
Malware

FBI & CISA warn of Ghost ransomware threats worldwide

The FBI and CISA have alerted organisations to increased cyber threats from China's Ghost ransomware group, affecting over 70 countries through outdated software.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Feb 2025
Exclusive: How KnowBe4 stopped a North Korean hacker from joining the company
Ransomware

Exclusive: How KnowBe4 stopped a North Korean hacker from joining the company

A North Korean hacker attempted to infiltrate KnowBe4, prompting a swift response from the firm's security team that highlighted evolving cyber threats.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 29th Nov 2024
UK warned of cyber threats from China-backed Volt Typhoon
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

UK warned of cyber threats from China-backed Volt Typhoon

The UK faces increasing cyber threats from China-backed group Volt Typhoon, jeopardising critical infrastructure and national security, warns Certes.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Nov 2024
OpenText reveals 2024 nastiest malware, LockBit leads list
Ransomware

OpenText reveals 2024 nastiest malware, LockBit leads list

OpenText's 'Nastiest Malware of 2024' list highlights LockBit as the top ransomware threat amid rising cybercrime targeting critical infrastructure.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Nov 2024
Cybersecurity warning issued over Iranian infrastructure threats
Multi-factor authentication

Cybersecurity warning issued over Iranian infrastructure threats

A coalition of global agencies warns of Iranian cyber threats targeting critical infrastructure, highlighting emerging tactics and unresolved vulnerabilities.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Oct 2024
Global advisory issued on Iranian cyber threat tactics
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Global advisory issued on Iranian cyber threat tactics

A joint advisory from international agencies warns of Iranian cyber actors targeting critical infrastructure sectors using brute force tactics for credential compromise.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Oct 2024
Mandiant uncovers North Korean scheme to infiltrate IT departments
Malware

Mandiant uncovers North Korean scheme to infiltrate IT departments

North Korean IT workers have infiltrated major US and European companies using stolen identities, posing potential security threats, reveals Mandiant exposé.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Sep 2024
KnowBe4 warns of North Korean fake employee hiring scam
Malware

KnowBe4 warns of North Korean fake employee hiring scam

KnowBe4 warns of North Korean fake employee scam; firm thwarted a sophisticated cyber-attack just 25 minutes after a fraudulent hire accessed company systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Sep 2024
Endor Labs appoints cybersecurity veteran Karl Mattson as CISO
Supply Chain

Endor Labs appoints cybersecurity veteran Karl Mattson as CISO

Endor Labs has appointed Karl Mattson, a 25-year cybersecurity veteran, as its first Chief Information Security Officer to bolster software supply chain security.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Sep 2024
NZ cyber security agency joins global effort against PRC botnet
Storage

NZ cyber security agency joins global effort against PRC botnet

The New Zealand National Cyber Security Centre has teamed up with global partners to tackle a China-linked botnet compromising over 260,000 devices globally.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Sep 2024
FBI's Qakbot takedown reshapes 2024 malware loader landscape
Malware

FBI's Qakbot takedown reshapes 2024 malware loader landscape

The dismantling of Qakbot malware by the FBI has reshaped the malware loader landscape, with SocGholish now leading and security tactics evolving rapidly.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Aug 2024
Report reveals reliance on memory-unsafe languages in OSS projects
Cybersecurity

Report reveals reliance on memory-unsafe languages in OSS projects

A new cybersecurity report reveals that 52% of critical open-source projects rely on memory-unsafe programming languages, posing significant security risks.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd Jul 2024
Cado Security boosts platform with SaaS environment support
Software-as-a-Service

Cado Security boosts platform with SaaS environment support

Cado Security has upgraded its platform, offering enhanced analysis support for SaaS environments, set to strengthen responses to Microsoft 365 compromises for organisations spanning SaaS, on-premise and cloud environments.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Mar 2024
Trend Micro dismantles major ransomware group LockBit
Malware

Trend Micro dismantles major ransomware group LockBit

Trend Micro collaborates with global law enforcement agents to disrupt major ransomware group, LockBit, responsible for a quarter of 2023's ransomware leaks amounting to billions of dollars.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Feb 2024
Global ransomware attacks surge by 84% in 2023, reveals NCC study
Malware

Global ransomware attacks surge by 84% in 2023, reveals NCC study

Ransomware attacks rose by a staggering 84% in 2023, notably impacting the industrials sector, as new threat actors emerged, reported NCC Group.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Feb 2024
ESET's threat intelligence data feeds enhance Microsoft Sentinel's security capabilities
Security Information and Event Management

ESET's threat intelligence data feeds enhance Microsoft Sentinel's security capabilities

ESET, a global cybersecurity firm, boosts Microsoft Sentinel's security abilities by integrating its six threat intelligence data feeds.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 14th Dec 2023

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Australian firms under-reporting ransomware attacks
Unified Communications

Australian firms under-reporting ransomware attacks

One in 10 Australian businesses failed to report ransomware attacks to law enforcement agencies, encouraging cybercriminals and impeding their capture.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 15th May 2024