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Nearly a quarter of exploits sold on the cybercriminal underground are more than three years old

Thu, 15th Jul 2021
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Nearly a quarter of exploits for sale in underground forums are over three years old, according to a report by cybersecurity firm Trend Micro.
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Encrypted chat apps doubling as illegal marketplaces

Mon, 17th May 2021
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Encrypted chat apps are doubling as illegal marketplaces as criminals utilise them to sell illegal goods without fear of content moderation.
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5G flaws allow criminals to steal data, cut access to the web

Thu, 17th Dec 2020
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5G technology flaws allow criminals to steal data and cut web access, says security assessment by Positive Technologies.
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Top cyber threats for Australia in 2020

Wed, 9th Dec 2020
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COVID-19 scams, ransomware attacks, and adware were among the top cyber threats faced by Australian businesses in 2020, according to Avast.
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More than just malware, ransomware 2.0 hits businesses hard

Fri, 13th Nov 2020
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Cyber criminals are shifting their focus from encrypting data to publishing confidential information online, according to Kaspersky researchers.
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Scammers using Bitcoin, sextortion to take advantage of Coronavirus fears

Fri, 20th Mar 2020
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As people's fear and desire to do something about COVID-19 is dominating the news, it is also being exploited in every way by online criminals.
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Carbon Black: What does cybersecurity have in store for 2019?

Wed, 16th Jan 2019
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As geopolitical tensions rise, Carbon Black forecasts an increase in destructive cyber attacks, sophisticated counter-detection, and extortion tactics in 2019.
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Why agility matters in the war against cybercrime

Wed, 6th Jun 2018
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Endace's EMEA senior director shares why agility is fundamental to cybersecurity, enforcing that if it isn't top of the agenda, it should be.
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What do cybercriminals spend their money on? Sex, drugs & toilet roll

Sat, 14th Apr 2018
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Cybercriminals in Bromium's report were earning up to £1.4m a year and had a number of fascinating spending habits.
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Data centres beware: New report predicts imminent attacks

Mon, 26th Mar 2018
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Cryptomining is increasingly outdoing ransomware in popularity but cybercriminals are running out of CPU, painting data centres as prime targets.
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Expert: Farce involving Russia's US elections breach needs resolving

Mon, 5th Mar 2018
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Multiple US officials have announced the intelligence community had evidence that states had been compromised by Russia but didn't tell anyone.
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Cybercriminals likely to attempt GDPR extortion for greater ROI

Thu, 1st Mar 2018
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Trend Micro says cybercriminals are becoming more business-minded and are likely to target organisations that are trying to comply with GDPR.
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Threat Spotlight: New widespread, 'unstoppable' phishing attack

Thu, 1st Feb 2018
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Barracuda looks into a new phishing attack that impersonates popular web services to entice victims into giving away their credentials.
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Hacking of national security projects highlights importance of patching

Wed, 11th Oct 2017
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The recent release of the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) 2017 report revealed a small breach – with massive implications.
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Warnings issued: 'Hackable' hospital syringes could be fatal

Wed, 13th Sep 2017
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A skilled cybercriminal can hack the automated syringe from anywhere in the world to take over and control it to adjust dosages. Is the IoT worth it?.
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Expert spells out how businesses can 'block the spears'

Tue, 12th Sep 2017
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There is no doubt about it, but spear-phishing is big business in 2017 - Menlo Security's Jason Steer explains how businesses can protect themselves.
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Once prominent infection method now declining - short blip or for good?

Wed, 30th Aug 2017
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An expert from Digital Shadows dissects the once prominent method of infection known as exploit kits and whether they remain a threat.
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New report reveals hackers weaponising old vulnerabilities

Wed, 23rd Aug 2017
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Akamai's Q2 2017 report shows a 28% increase in DDoS attacks, with the PBot malware being a major contributor.
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Two dark web markets shut down but expert says 'one door closes, a window opens'

Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
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The recent shutdown of AlphaBay and Hansa has left dark web marketplaces on shaky ground, says Digital Shadows CEO Alastair Paterson.
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Want to cause chaos? ICIT says hacking elections is easy

Mon, 7th Aug 2017
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Hackers at DEFCON were able to exploit vulnerabilities in voting machines in a matter of minutes - ICIT breaks down just how easy it is.