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Asia Pacific faces rising fraud threat, Forrester report warns
Network Infrastructure

Asia Pacific faces rising fraud threat, Forrester report warns

A Forrester report warns that the Asia Pacific region faces a growing threat from fraud, with incident rates exceeding the global average, straining financial institutions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Sep 2024
CrowdStrike report reveals rise in cyber threats & intrusions
Endpoint Protection

CrowdStrike report reveals rise in cyber threats & intrusions

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.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Aug 2024
Abnormal sees 350% uptick in phishing via file-sharing sites
Phishing

Abnormal sees 350% uptick in phishing via file-sharing sites

Abnormal Security's latest report reveals a staggering 350% surge in file-sharing phishing attacks exploiting trusted domains.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Aug 2024
August Patch Tuesday revealed 88 vulnerabilities
Cybersecurity

August Patch Tuesday revealed 88 vulnerabilities

Microsoft's August Patch Tuesday fixes 88 vulnerabilities, with evidence of in-the-wild exploitation and public disclosure for 10 of them.

By Adam Barnett • 6 min read • Thu, 15th Aug 2024
KnowBe4 launches free cybersecurity toolkit for awareness month
Ransomware

KnowBe4 launches free cybersecurity toolkit for awareness month

KnowBe4 has launched a free cybersecurity toolkit for Cybersecurity Awareness Month, aiming to enhance online safety for individuals and organisations.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Aug 2024
Kaspersky warns of AI's growing use in sophisticated attacks
Large Language Models

Kaspersky warns of AI's growing use in sophisticated attacks

Kaspersky warns that AI's growing accessibility is enabling cybercriminals to launch sophisticated attacks, making robust AI defences crucial.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Aug 2024
Strengthening an organisations cybersecurity posture in the hybrid work era
Firewalls

Strengthening an organisations cybersecurity posture in the hybrid work era

As hybrid work becomes the norm, organisations face increased cybersecurity challenges, requiring robust strategies and a vigilant workplace culture.

By Janine Morris • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Aug 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
Acronis report reveals 293% surge in email attacks H1 2024
Malware

Acronis report reveals 293% surge in email attacks H1 2024

Acronis' H1 2024 Cyberthreats Report reveals a 293% surge in email attacks and a 32% rise in ransomware, warning SMBs and MSPs of heightened cyber risks.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Aug 2024
Acronis reports 293% increase in email cyberattacks in H1 2024
Malware

Acronis reports 293% increase in email cyberattacks in H1 2024

Cybersecurity firm Acronis has identified a staggering 293% increase in email cyberattacks during the first half of 2024 compared to 2023.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 2nd Aug 2024
Trend Micro enhances platform to combat AI-based deepfake fraud
Physical Security

Trend Micro enhances platform to combat AI-based deepfake fraud

Trend Micro has enhanced its platform to tackle AI-based deepfake fraud, addressing rising security threats as criminals increasingly adopt AI technology.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 2nd Aug 2024
Cybercriminals exploit CrowdStrike outage with fake support sites
Malware

Cybercriminals exploit CrowdStrike outage with fake support sites

Cybercriminals capitalised on a CrowdStrike Falcon outage by creating over 180 fake support websites, targeting 8.5 million affected devices worldwide.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Aug 2024

Stories from Other Regions

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UK public worries cyber warfare will be next major conflict
Artificial Intelligence

UK public worries cyber warfare will be next major conflict

Over 70% of the UK public see cyber warfare as imminent, with new research showing growing concern about cyberspace becoming the next battleground.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Sep 2024
Australian firms to boost cybersecurity budgets by next year
Firewalls

Australian firms to boost cybersecurity budgets by next year

Sophos's new report reveals 83% of Australian firms will boost cybersecurity budgets, with a focus on MSPs and covering AI threats, credential theft, and more.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Sep 2024
How MDR will transform cybersecurity in the mid-market
Ransomware

How MDR will transform cybersecurity in the mid-market

Mid-sized businesses under cyber-attack pressure look to Managed Detection and Response (MDR) to bridge security and staffing gaps, navigating an evolving threat landscape.

By Innes Muir • 5 min read • Mon, 16th Sep 2024
Fraud & scam complaints reach six-year high at FOS
Customer Experience

Fraud & scam complaints reach six-year high at FOS

Complaints about fraud and scams hit a six-year high, with more than half involving bank transfers, as cybercriminals target mobile devices, says FOS.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 5th Sep 2024
GenAI: A new era of social engineering threats for Australian businesses
Phishing

GenAI: A new era of social engineering threats for Australian businesses

GenAI's rapid evolution is enabling cybercriminals to launch more sophisticated social engineering attacks, posing rising threats to Australian businesses.

By Crispin Kerr • 5 min read • Tue, 3rd Sep 2024
The 2024 Olympics' unseen cyber competition
Malware

The 2024 Olympics' unseen cyber competition

As the world watches the Paris 2024 Olympics, Australian firms face a cyber onslaught. The Tokyo Games saw 450 million breaches; Paris could see tenfold.

By Chaim Mazal • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Aug 2024