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Ransomware attacks on industry double in 2024 second quarter

Thu, 15th Aug 2024
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Ransomware attacks on the industrial sector nearly doubled in Q2 2024, with manufacturers hardest hit, reports cybersecurity firm Dragos.
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Ransomware trends: A threat to insurance business continuity

Tue, 13th Aug 2024
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The evolving ransomware threat is jeopardising business continuity, prompting firms to reassess their cybersecurity and insurance strategies amidst rising attacks.
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Darktrace report: 56% of phishing emails bypass security checks

Thu, 8th Aug 2024
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Darktrace reveals 56% of phishing emails bypass security checks. The latest report underscores the persistence of cyber threats and the increasing need for adaptive defences.
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Acronis report reveals 293% surge in email attacks H1 2024

Thu, 8th Aug 2024
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Acronis' H1 2024 Cyberthreats Report reveals a 293% surge in email attacks and a 32% rise in ransomware, warning SMBs and MSPs of heightened cyber risks.
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Acronis reports 293% increase in email cyberattacks in H1 2024

Fri, 2nd Aug 2024
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Cybersecurity firm Acronis has identified a staggering 293% increase in email cyberattacks during the first half of 2024 compared to 2023.
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ReliaQuest report notes 20% spike in ransomware Q2 2024

Thu, 18th Jul 2024
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ReliaQuest's Q2 2024 report reveals a 20% surge in ransomware attacks. With 1,237 organisations hit, new players like RansomHub rise amid the RaaS disruption.
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Cyber-attacks on TikTok & Indonesia prompt security discussion

Wed, 3rd Jul 2024
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Recent cyber-attacks on TikTok and Indonesia's national data centre have sparked urgent calls for enhanced cybersecurity measures to protect digital infrastructures.
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BlackBerry cyber report reveals 3.1 million attacks in Q1 2024

Wed, 26th Jun 2024
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BlackBerry's latest report reveals alarming rise in malware, with 3.1 million cyberattacks thwarted from Jan to Mar 2024—critical infrastructure, especially finance, severely hit.
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BlackBerry thwarts 3.1 million cyberattacks in early 2024 report

Wed, 26th Jun 2024
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BlackBerry's Q1 2024 report reveals unprecedented cyber threats, detecting 3.1 million attacks and a 40% rise in new malware, spotlighting surging global cybersecurity tensions.
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NCC Group reports 665% surge in LockBit ransomware attacks

Fri, 21st Jun 2024
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LockBit ransomware group sees a 665% surge, recording 176 attacks in May 2024, leading a spike in global ransomware activity, reports NCC Group.
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Dragos report shows rising OT cybersecurity threat in Australia

Wed, 19th Jun 2024
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Dragos' 2023 Australian OT Cybersecurity review reveals rising threats, with 13 local ransomware incidents and critical infrastructure at risk. Turner urges stronger measures.
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Cybercriminal activity surges as new tools & gangs emerge

Thu, 13th Jun 2024
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Cybercriminal activity surges due to new tools, gangs, and geopolitical tensions. APT activities, ransomware, and AI-powered tools fuel unprecedented threats.
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Ransomware activity spikes 20%, hospitals now in crosshairs

Thu, 25th Apr 2024
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Ransomware victims surge nearly 20% YoY in Q1 2024, with active ransomware groups increasing by 55% despite law enforcement efforts.
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Kaspersky illuminates LockBit ransomware group's advanced tactics

Thu, 18th Apr 2024
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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.
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Ransomware retains top spot, Sophos cybercrime report reveals

Wed, 3rd Apr 2024
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Sophos' Active Adversary Report 2023 unveils persistent ransomware threats, rising use of compromised credentials in cyberattacks.
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AI bolsters security response times, reveals ReliaQuest report

Fri, 29th Mar 2024
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ReliaQuest's annual threat report reveals AI and automation technologies improve organisations' response time to security incidents by up to 99% year on year.
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Rising ransomware attacks amplify World Backup Day's importance

Mon, 25th Mar 2024
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World Backup Day highlights the escalating data breach issue as 24% of businesses suffered ransomware attacks in 2023, a significant jump from 15% in 2022, according to a survey.
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Sophos 2024 report reveals top cybersecurity threats to SMBs

Thu, 14th Mar 2024
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Sophos' 2024 Threat Report unveils that half of all malware targeting SMBs consists of keyloggers, spyware, and stealers, with data theft featuring in over 90% of attacks in 2023.
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Trend Micro dismantles major ransomware group LockBit

Wed, 28th Feb 2024
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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.
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Trustwave reveals cybersecurity threats targeting education sector

Fri, 23rd Feb 2024
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Cybersecurity firm Trustwave has revealed unique threats facing the education sector in their latest analysis, 2024 Education Threat Landscape, offering key strategies for building cybersecurity resilience.