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New threat intelligence from Sophos following the Apache Log4Shell vulnerability

Wed, 15th Dec 2021
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Sophos warns of a surge in cyberattacks exploiting the Apache Log4Shell vulnerability, with attempts exceeding hundreds of thousands so far.
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Flubot malware, botnets, phishing round out top security issues plaguing Kiwis in Q3

Wed, 8th Dec 2021
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Malware and scams continue to plague thousands of New Zealanders, laying $3.3 million to waste in just three months.
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Quantity, size and complexity of DDoS attacks on the rise - report

Wed, 17th Nov 2021
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DDoS attacks are on the rise, with increased quantity, size, and complexity, according to the Lumen Technologies Q3 DDoS Report.
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Ransomware has increased tenfold in one year, FortiGuard Labs finds

Wed, 8th Sep 2021
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Ransomware attacks have surged by over 1000% in a year, an alarming trend reported by FortiGuard Labs, with critical infrastructure increasingly targeted.
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IoT botnets: Perspectives from a residential router

Tue, 23rd Mar 2021
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Surprisingly, a vast volume of malicious traffic can reach a residential device, writes Radware head of research Daniel Smith.
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Cybercriminals leverage remote desktop protocol to brute force attacks

Tue, 9th Feb 2021
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Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) attacks surged by 768% in 2020, driven by remote working and COVID-19, according to a report by ESET.
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A brief history of cyber-threats — from 2000 to 2020

Tue, 12th Jan 2021
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Sophos presents a 20-year retrospective of cyber-threats, from the Worm Era to the Monetisation Era and the current Ransomware Era.
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2020's nastiest malware revealed

Wed, 28th Oct 2020
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Phishing, botnets, and ransomware are the top cybersecurity threats of 2020, taking advantage of the global pandemic, according to Webroot.
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Revealed: Imperva publishes research on decade old botnet, responsible for millions of attacks

Tue, 27th Oct 2020
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Imperva Research Labs has revealed findings of a six-month intensive investigation into a botnet that has been exploiting CMS vulnerabilities.
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Microsoft takes legal action to disrupt botnet and combat ransomware

Wed, 14th Oct 2020
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Microsoft disrupts Trickbot botnet, one of the world's most prolific distributors of malware and ransomware, in major operation.
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2020 saw a surge in malware, ransomware and botnets - report

Fri, 14th Aug 2020
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The COVID-19 pandemic has forced organizations to overhaul their defence strategies, according to Fortinet's Global Threat Landscape Report.
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Bitdefender reveals new botnet which 'puts others to shame'

Thu, 9th Apr 2020
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Bitdefender has discovered a powerful new IoT botnet, 'dark_nexus,' that dwarfs previous threats with advanced features and complex DDoS tactics.
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Microsoft takes down malicious botnet after years of tracking

Fri, 13th Mar 2020
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The botnet, called Necurs, gained control of the computers using malware and used them to commit crimes remotely.
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Check Point report highlights latest cyber-threats worldwide

Tue, 21st Jan 2020
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Check Point Research's 2020 Cyber Security Report reveals rising threats such as cryptominers, botnets, and targeted ransomware against global organisations.
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Black Friday alert: Financial botnets targeting eCommerce apparel sites

Tue, 26th Nov 2019
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Black Friday is arguably the most anticipated retail sales period in the world, when brands offer consumers the largest discounts and promotional offers.
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September’s top malware, Emotet botnet strikes again – Check Point

Mon, 14th Oct 2019
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Check Point’s researchers report that the notorious botnet has been reactivated and is spreading active campaigns again.
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Australia, NZ and Singapore in cybercriminal firing line

Thu, 4th Jul 2019
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Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore face a surge in cyber threats, with Zscaler blocking over 1.5 million malware pieces weekly, the company reveals.
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2018 sees 1,500% increase in coinmining malware - report

Wed, 19th Dec 2018
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The explosive growth of cryptocurrency in 2018 catapulted coinmining malware incidents by 1,500%, reveals eSentire's Annual Threat Report.
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FBI disrupts multiple botnets as part of anti-fraud operation

Thu, 29th Nov 2018
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The FBI, with the help of F-Secure, has dismantled the 3ve ad fraud ring that manipulated traffic from 1.7 million IPs, generating USD $30 million in revenue.
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Security cameras – a latent botnet network?

Wed, 14th Nov 2018
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In a comparison of 16 indoor and outdoor IP surveillance cameras, researchers found only one well-protected device.