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HP finds AI-generated malware targets French speakers
Malware

HP finds AI-generated malware targets French speakers

New research from HP reveals cybercriminals using generative AI to write sophisticated malware, lowering the barrier for entry-level hackers and increasing attack efficacy.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Sep 2024
You're telling me that ad was fake? Malvertising is sneakier than ever
Malware

You're telling me that ad was fake? Malvertising is sneakier than ever

Malicious ads are becoming hard to spot, warns Avast in its Q1/2024 Threat Report. Even legitimate platforms like YouTube are now targets for sophisticated malvertising schemes.

By Stephen Kho • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Aug 2024
Avast report reveals rise in AI-powered cyberattacks & scams
Malware

Avast report reveals rise in AI-powered cyberattacks & scams

Avast's Q1 Threat Report spotlights a surge in AI-driven cyberattacks, with 90% of threats involving social engineering, deepfakes, and YouTube scams.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 15th May 2024
Red Canary report unveils 2023's top cybersecurity threats
DataCentre infrastructure

Red Canary report unveils 2023's top cybersecurity threats

Red Canary's 6th annual Threat Detection Report reveals a substantial rise in Cloud Accounts compromises and abuses of Email Forwarding Rules, among major cybersecurity threats in 2023.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Mar 2024
Avast thwarts 10 billion cyber attacks, reveals new threats
Phishing

Avast thwarts 10 billion cyber attacks, reveals new threats

Avast blocks 10 billion cyber threats, highlighting an alarming surge in new threats as cyber attackers find innovative ways to exploit trusted digital mediums.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Feb 2024
Unseen surge in cyber attacks blocked by Avast in 2023
Phishing

Unseen surge in cyber attacks blocked by Avast in 2023

Avast blocked 10 billion cyberattacks in 2023, up 49% on the prior year, with cybercriminals deploying sophisticated methods including deepfake scams and exploiting PDF files and Google OAuth to steal user information.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Feb 2024
Kaspersky uncovers FakeSG, Akira and AMOS as latest cyber threats
Malware

Kaspersky uncovers FakeSG, Akira and AMOS as latest cyber threats

Kaspersky reveals FakeSG, Akira, and AMOS as latest cross-platform cyber threats, highlighting the need for constant vigilance.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Dec 2023
Malvertising targeting IoT devices connected to smart home networks
Internet of Things

Malvertising targeting IoT devices connected to smart home networks

Global cybersecurity firm GeoEdge has discovered a large-scale malvertising attack targeting home-network based IoT devices.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Aug 2021
Q4 malvertising levels drop; but scammers aren't finished yet
Managed Security Services Provider

Q4 malvertising levels drop; but scammers aren't finished yet

Malvertising may be going out of fashion for cyberattackers across the board, but it doesn't mean web users can rest easy.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Feb 2018

Stories from Other Regions

Norton survey warns Kiwis of rising holiday shopping scams
Phishing

Norton survey warns Kiwis of rising holiday shopping scams

A Norton survey reveals that three-quarters of New Zealanders believe online scams surge during the Christmas season, with serious financial implications.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Oct 2024
1 in 3 UK customers wary of AI-generated ads: Menlo Security
Malware

1 in 3 UK customers wary of AI-generated ads: Menlo Security

One in Three UK consumers believes that over half of online ads are now AI generated but are unaware of how risky they are to click on.

By Gaurav Sharma • 5 min read • Fri, 16th Jun 2023