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Cybercriminals exploiting social media platforms rake in over USD $3 billion annually, a study sponsored by Bromium and led by the University of Surrey reveals.

Companies are too often hesitant to recognise, report or take action against employees who have become a threat to their organisation.

Trend Micro's Cloud App Security tool blocked nearly nine million high-risk email threats in 2018, exposing the inadequacy of built-in email security measures.

IBM Security's 2019 report indicates a shift in cybercriminal tactics, with cryptojacking attacks doubling those of ransomware as hackers seek easier profits.

Cybercriminals shift focus from ransomware to formjacking and IoT exploits, with Symantec's latest report revealing tens of millions of dollars in losses.

Check Point's researchers view Speakup as a significant threat, as it can be used to download and spread any malware.

Organisations must navigate IoT by integrating new technology, business processes, and collaboration, says CompTIA, despite the many challenges involved.

The fastest-of-the-fastest growing apps focus on identity-driven security, indicating that companies are taking Zero Trust seriously.

As these threats continue to grow in volume and sophistication, it is imperative that organisations implement a people-centric security approach.

90% of respondents in a 451 Research report say they will significantly increase investment in DataOps technologies this year.

According to a recent report, the market for silicon photonics is being boosted by the growth of data centres, especially throughout APAC.

According to a recent Wireless Packet Core Market report, the CAGR is projected to continue to grow at 3%, with 5G just on the horizon.

Proofpoint's 2018 report reveals a surge in social engineering attacks, with phishing incidents up 9% and credential compromises rising 70% since 2017.

Skybox Security's 2019 Vulnerability and Threat Trends Report analyzes what shaped the threat landscape over 2018 and what it means for the year ahead.

Carbon Black's 2019 Global Threat Report unveils new cyberattack methods fuelled by rising geopolitical tensions, posing significant risks to global industries.

The report identifies increases in backdoors, cryptocurrency miners, and the use of exploits against their endpoints.

A global survey by Accenture reveals that companies may face USD $5.2 trillion in cybercrime costs over the next five years due to inadequate security measures.

Organisations continue to be targeted by cryptominers, despite an overall drop in value across all cryptocurrencies in 2018.

The explosive growth of cryptocurrency in 2018 catapulted coinmining malware incidents by 1,500%, reveals eSentire's Annual Threat Report.

The report is based on data from active WatchGuard Firebox unified threat management appliances and covers the major malware campaigns.