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Cybersecurity report reveals 75% spike in cloud attacks

CrowdStrike's 2024 Global Threat Report unveils a 75% spike in successful cloud attacks along with a worrying rise in the speed and stealthiness of cybercrimes.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Feb 2024

Malware

Global ransomware attacks surge by 84% in 2023, reveals NCC study

Ransomware attacks rose by a staggering 84% in 2023, notably impacting the industrials sector, as new threat actors emerged, reported NCC Group.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Feb 2024

Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

AI predicted to boost global ransomware threat – NCSC

Artificial intelligence will heighten global ransomware threats, flowing from a surge in cyber attacks, according the UK's National Cyber Security Centre.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 25th Jan 2024

Cybersecurity

Orange Cyberdefense reveals worrying rise in cyber incidents

Orange Cyberdefense's annual report highlights a 30% year-on-year escalate in cyber incidents, with large enterprises being the major victims.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Dec 2023

Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Unveiling the future of hacktivism: Check Point Software report 2023

Check Point Software unveils insights into the future of hacktivism in 2023, warning about state-sponsored threats.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Oct 2023

Ransomware

The need to create a strong cyber response framework

A cyber response framework should be a comprehensive and dynamic plan that looks at all aspects of incident response.

By Ilan Rubin • 3 min read • Thu, 18th May 2023

Distributed Denial of Service

Top 15 most active political and religious hacktivists groups revealed

Report ranks top 15 most active political and religious hacktivist groups, showing a rise in hacktivism since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Apr 2023

Distributed Denial of Service

Fashion show sparks over 70 DDoS attacks in Australia

Multiple Muslim hacktivists have targeted Australian infrastructure and private organisations following a controversial fashion show, according to Radware.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Mar 2023

Cybersecurity

The increasing presence of pro-Russia hacktivists

Pro-Russian hacktivists have moved beyond the basic denial-of-service scripts and crowdsourced attacks to more advanced and potent techniques.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Feb 2023

Distributed Denial of Service

Killnet software given to pro-Russian hacktivists - Radware

Passion Botnet, a DDoS-as-a-Service offered by the Passion Group, has been used in attacks targeting medical institutions across multiple countries.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Feb 2023

Malware

Hacktivists used more destructive malware in 2022 - report

New research from Nozomi Networks has found hacktivists shifted their tactics in 2022 from data theft and DDoS attacks to using more destructive malware.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Jan 2023

Ransomware

Mandiant releases threat data forecast report for 2023

Mandiant's experts have collaborated to examine 2022's threat data and trends to compile a forecast report shedding light on what to expect in the coming year.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Nov 2022