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Cybercriminals stories - Page 9

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Australians' growing anxiety over data security highlighted by Norton
Fri, 3rd Nov 2023
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Norton reveals over 70% of Australians are concerned about personal data security, with fears rising amid AI shopping scams.
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McAfee's hacker list reveals Margot Robbie among top 10 exploited celebrities
Thu, 2nd Nov 2023
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casb
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McAfee reveals cybercriminals exploit Australian actress Margot Robbie and other celebrities for online scams.
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ExpressVPN pioneers post-quantum protection in VPN industry
Wed, 1st Nov 2023
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smartphones
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advanced persistent threat protection
ExpressVPN has launched post-quantum protection in its VPN protocol, defending against future quantum computing threats.
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OpenText reveals concerning surge in ransomware-as-a-service attacks
Thu, 26th Oct 2023
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Nastiest Malware report reveals rise in Ransomware-as-a-Service attacks, with Cl0p named as this year's top threat.
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Check Point forecasts rising AI-enabled cyberthreats for 2024
Thu, 19th Oct 2023
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Cybersecurity firm Check Point has warned of an upswing in AI-powered cybercrime and state-sponsored hacktivism in 2024.
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From data breaches to account compromise: how hackers use data leaks to hijack accounts
Tue, 17th Oct 2023
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data protection
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breach prevention
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data breach
No matter how strong the password is, an attacker with access to the database could use the credentials right away.
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Group-IB warns of rising Android Trojan threat in APAC
Mon, 16th Oct 2023
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smartphones
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endpoint protection
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advanced persistent threat protection
Group-IB warns of rising cyber threats in Asia-Pacific, with advanced Android Trojan GoldDigger targeting Vietnamese banking apps.
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Trustwave SpiderLabs releases report on financial services industry
Thu, 12th Oct 2023
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fraud
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Trustwave SpiderLabs releases report on cyber threats facing financial services sector, equipping organisations with mitigation strategies.
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Magecart web skimming threat targets food and retail
Wed, 11th Oct 2023
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online security
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New Magecart web skimming campaign targets food and retail websites, using advanced concealment techniques to hide malicious code.
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DDoS attacks up 31%, driven by unstable global events
Tue, 10th Oct 2023
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DDoS attacks surged 31% in 1H2023, driven by global events including the Russia-Ukraine war and NATO bids, according to NETSCOUT.
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Ransomware acting within 24 hours of access now: Secureworks report
Fri, 6th Oct 2023
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Ransomware attacks are happening faster than ever, with threat actors achieving complete system compromise in less than 24 hours, according to Secureworks. .
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Gen Z dismissive of online security: Findings from the annual 'Oh Behave Report'
Wed, 4th Oct 2023
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New report reveals alarming trends in Gen Z's attitudes towards online security, as well as increased cybersecurity concerns and adoption of measures.
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BlueVoyant appoints Jon Leather as Head of European Supply Chain Defence Advisory
Wed, 23rd Aug 2023
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cybersecurity
BlueVoyant appoints cyber risk specialist Jon Leather as Head of European Supply Chain Defence, strengthening leadership team.
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1.1 million SMEs risk collapse in current UK economy: CyberSmart
Fri, 4th Aug 2023
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fintech
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financial systems
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According to the survey, 15% of senior SME leaders are willing to commit accounting/tax fraud or evasion to ensure survival.
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KnowBe4 starts ransomware awareness month with resource kit
Fri, 7th Jul 2023
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KnowBe4 launches a no-cost resource kit to help organisations defend against the damaging impact of ransomware.
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Cyber criminals persisting in efforts to infiltrate SMBs - report
Wed, 5th Jul 2023
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Kaspersky's new report reveals increasing peril faced by small and medium-sized businesses in the cyber threat landscape.
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Ransomware remains biggest risk factor as cyber crims exploit outages
Wed, 5th Jul 2023
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ReliaQuest's Annual Cyber Threat Report reveals top targeted sectors, most common attack techniques, and the ongoing ransomware threat.
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Cybercriminals exploiting AI, persistence in ransomware
Fri, 30th Jun 2023
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A new report has unveiled troubling trends, including cybercriminals exploiting AI, persistence in ransomware attacks, and significant surge of data stealers.
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Standing up to the ransomware issue with Artificial Intelligence
Wed, 28th Jun 2023
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Cloud-native applications and solutions are on the rise, with ransomware simultaneously skyrocketing - and this is no coincidence.
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Cyber Signals report reveals spike in cybercriminal activity
Tue, 23rd May 2023
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microsoft
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bec scam
Microsoft has released its fourth edition of Cyber Signals, highlighting a surge in cybercriminal activity around business email compromise (BEC).