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Rise in ransomware groups reshapes cybersecurity landscape

Thu, 10th Oct 2024
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Secureworks' latest report reveals a 30% rise in active ransomware groups, highlighting evolving cyber threats and increased complexity for network defenders.
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Salt Typhoon hacks highlight vulnerabilities to Chinese attacks

Fri, 27th Sep 2024
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Recent Salt Typhoon cyberattacks linked to China have infiltrated US critical infrastructure, highlighting severe vulnerabilities in the public and private sectors.
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Sophos exposes China-linked cyberespionage in Southeast Asia

Tue, 17th Sep 2024
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Sophos' latest report uncovers a sophisticated China-linked cyberespionage campaign targeting Southeast Asian entities.
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Sophos unveils Chinese cyber espionage tactics in new report

Wed, 11th Sep 2024
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Sophos has disclosed new insights into the Crimson Palace cyber espionage campaign by Chinese state actors, revealing persistent threats across Southeast Asia.
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Cybersecurity fears rise ahead of 2024 Paris Olympics

Fri, 26th Jul 2024
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As the 2024 Paris Olympics near, cybersecurity fears rise, with experts warning of imminent threats, including AI-driven DDoS attacks and hacktivism.
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Pegasus spyware could target iOS devices, says Group-IB

Thu, 21st Mar 2024
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A recent analysis by Group-IB sheds light on the alarming potential of Pegasus spyware, exploring wider implications for the famed security of iOS products.
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I-Soon suffers data breach revealing state hacking activities

Fri, 1st Mar 2024
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A significant data leak at Chinese private security firm I-Soon has exposed the company's alleged hacking activities.
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Operation Texonto spreads false war info, reveals ESET Research

Mon, 26th Feb 2024
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Operation Texonto, a disinformation scheme targeting Ukrainians with war-related false information via spam emails, has been discovered by ESET Research.
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Half-year surge in cyber attacks on infrastructure, says Dragos

Wed, 21st Feb 2024
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Worldwide cybersecurity expert Dragos reports a 50% surge in politically motivated cyberattacks and new threat clusters targeting critical infrastructure.
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Breaking down Australia's Cyber Security Strategy 2023-2030

Thu, 25th Jan 2024
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Australia's Cyber Security Strategy 2023-2030, aimed toward transforming the nation from highly vulnerable to a global cyber risk leader, embarks on its urgent 'Phase One', following a 14% rise in cyber attacks last year.
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Ivanti VPN vulnerabilities exploited by suspected espionage group UNC5221

Mon, 15th Jan 2024
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Suspected espionage group UNC5221 exploited two zero-day vulnerabilities in Ivanti VPN and security appliances, using multiple custom malware families for post-exploitation espionage.
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Cyberint report explores digital dynamics of Israel-Hamas, Russia-Ukraine conflicts

Wed, 13th Dec 2023
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Cyberint releases report on digital warfare trends in Israel-Hamas and Russia-Ukraine conflicts, highlighting increased hacktivism.
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Google Cloud unveils cybersecurity predictions for 2024 in new report

Wed, 22nd Nov 2023
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Google Cloud reveals cybersecurity predictions for 2024, highlighting the continued evolution of cyber threats.
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Kaspersky reveals extensive report on Asian Advanced Persistent Threat groups

Thu, 16th Nov 2023
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Kaspersky unveils a comprehensive report on Asian APT groups, providing detailed insights into global cyber threat incidents.
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Palo Alto Networks uncovers hackers targeting diplomats

Fri, 28th Jul 2023
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While attacks on diplomatic organisations are common, Cloaked Ursa focuses on the diplomats themselves more than the countries they represent, Unit 42 finds.
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Two-step phishing attacks, cyber-espionage increasing

Thu, 15th Jun 2023
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Cybercrime has become the world's third largest economy, and estimated to generate $8 trillion by the end of 2023.
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Chinese cyberespionage group targets U.S. Govt and Defense

Fri, 26th May 2023
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The NSA has issued a cybersecurity advisory highlighting a cluster of activity it attributes to a People's Republic of China state-sponsored threat group.
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Mandiant details prolific North Korean cyber-espionage group

Wed, 29th Mar 2023
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Mandiant has assessed with high confidence that APT43 is a moderately-sophisticated cyber operator that supports the interests of the North Korean regime.
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CPR uncovers cyber espionage campaign targeting SEA governments

Thu, 9th Mar 2023
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Check Point Research (CPR) has revealed an ongoing cyber espionage campaign expand to target more Southeast Asian governments.
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China-based threat group targeting SE Asia, says Mandiant

Fri, 9th Dec 2022
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Identified as UNC4191, this cyber espionage threat leverages USB devices as an initial infection vector, concentrates on the Philippines, and has a China nexus.