Malicious Insiders stories

UK police forces have reported over 13,000 data breaches since 2022, with incidents rising yearly and causing serious risks to personal information.

Insider threats cost organisations USD $17.4 million annually; Gallagher Security urges a people-first approach to protect assets from within.

NTT DATA and Rubrik have unveiled a global partnership to bolster ransomware protection for Fortune 500 firms, enhancing cyber recovery services and resilience.

DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup, has surged to 3 million downloads in Australia, prompting concerns over data privacy, national security and misuse.

CloudSEK's latest report reveals how cybercriminals exploit Zendesk's subdomain feature to create convincing phishing scams, risking brand trust and security.

CrowdStrike unveils its Insider Risk Services, a new strategy to tackle insider threats, amid rising costs of USD $16.2 million for organisations.

CrowdStrike has unveiled its Insider Risk Services, designed to tackle the rising costs of insider threats averaging USD $16.2 million annually.

Chris Hughes predicts that open source software adoption will grow in 2025, alongside sophisticated attacks and challenges in governance and security.

Cequence warns businesses could face average losses of USD $2.58 million per hour this December due to surging malicious bot traffic and fraud.

Sonatype's latest research reveals a shocking rise in open source malware, with over 778,500 malicious packages detected in 2024, primarily affecting government organisations.

Tenable's Cloud Security Research team has uncovered critical vulnerabilities in policy-as-code frameworks, escalating risks of data breaches and leaks.

Kaspersky has aided INTERPOL's Operation Synergia II, assisting in the disruption of cyberthreats globally and leading to 41 arrests across 95 countries.

Mobile access control is revolutionising data centre security, addressing insider threats and ensuring compliance with mandates like GDPR and NDB.

Australian businesses face a growing insider threat, with a 2022 study revealing 67% of companies grappling with frequent internal security incidents.

CrowdStrike's 2024 Threat Hunting Report exposes sophisticated cyber threats from nation-state actors and eCrime groups, highlighting a 55% rise in hands-on-keyboard intrusions.

IBM's latest report reveals Australian data breach costs hit a record AUD $4.26 million in 2024, with phishing and stolen credentials as top attack vectors.

Akamai's latest report reveals that 42% of web traffic is bot-driven, with 65% of these bots malicious, heavily impacting the eCommerce sector.

The rise in Drainer-as-a-Service (DaaS) cyber crimes indicates growing threats to social media accounts and cryptocurrency safety, including high-profile breaches.

Cybersecurity giant Proofpoint is set to acquire AI firm Tessian, bolstering its defences against email-based threats.

Kaspersky identifies new Linux-targeting malware campaign using infected Free Download Manager software, stealing sensitive information.