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Social engineering biggest threat to online safety - Avast
EduTech

Social engineering biggest threat to online safety - Avast

The Avast Q2 Threat Report found that over 75% of all threat detections on desktops were attributed to scams, phishing, and malvertising.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 11th Aug 2023
WatchGuard Threat Lab Report reveals new security threats
Firewalls

WatchGuard Threat Lab Report reveals new security threats

WatchGuard Technologies' latest Threat Lab Report reveals new browser-based social engineering trends, revealing China and Russia behind 75% of new threats.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Jun 2023
Top risky security behaviours of employees revealed
Cybersecurity

Top risky security behaviours of employees revealed

Security awareness training and simulated phishing platform KnowBe4 has unveiled the top 10 risky behaviours of employees on work devices.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Jun 2023
Ransomware, social engineering costs skyrocket – report
Ransomware

Ransomware, social engineering costs skyrocket – report

Ransomware attacks are becoming more costly, with the median cost per incident doubling to $26,000, according to Verizon Business.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jun 2023
Social engineering a profitable business for hackers
Phishing

Social engineering a profitable business for hackers

Widespread accessibility to generative AI tools, like ChatGPT, means that email scams are more convincing than ever before.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Thu, 6th Apr 2023
Mandiant details prolific North Korean cyber-espionage group
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Mandiant details prolific North Korean cyber-espionage group

Mandiant has assessed with high confidence that APT43 is a moderately-sophisticated cyber operator that supports the interests of the North Korean regime.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Mar 2023
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - The latest from Tanium
Multi-factor authentication

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - The latest from Tanium

Tanium's CIO, Chris Cruz, discusses their converged endpoint management solutions and the latest trends in cybersecurity in exclusive IT Jam.

By Tom Raynel • 6 min read • Thu, 23rd Mar 2023
Blockchain: Why I prefer Proof of Stake (And why Ethereum does too)
Network Infrastructure

Blockchain: Why I prefer Proof of Stake (And why Ethereum does too)

Proof of Stake is the preferred consensus mechanism for Ethereum and CENNZnet, offering energy efficiency and scalability. Find out why.

By Nicole Upchurch • 5 min read • Fri, 22nd Jul 2022
Threat actors ramp up their social engineering attacks
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Threat actors ramp up their social engineering attacks

As people get better at identifying potential threats in their inbox, threat actors must evolve their methods. Their new M.O? Social engineering.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Jun 2022
KnowBe4 appoints Natalie Burrows as ANZ director of sales
Leadership

KnowBe4 appoints Natalie Burrows as ANZ director of sales

Natalie Burrows appointed as ANZ director of sales to help improve overall security culture and tackle social engineering for APAC organizations.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 3rd Jun 2022
Fortinet launches security awareness and training service
Malware

Fortinet launches security awareness and training service

Fortinet has launched a new security awareness and training service to enhance workforce cyber awareness and mitigate threats.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Apr 2022
Hacking humans: Social engineering exploits business vulnerabilities
Hacking

Hacking humans: Social engineering exploits business vulnerabilities

The rise in online transactions has led to a surge in cyber-attacks, with fraudsters exploiting vulnerabilities in corporate payment systems, warns eftsure.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Oct 2021
Sharp increase in cyber attacks in last quarter of 2020 - report
Supply Chain

Sharp increase in cyber attacks in last quarter of 2020 - report

Attacks on trade enterprises have significantly risen, with a 56% increase in the trade industry, according to Positive Technologies.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Apr 2021
Security threats endanger tens of millions working from home
Virtual Private Networks

Security threats endanger tens of millions working from home

There are pressures to stay trading, but it is imperative to ensure that actions taken now don't encourage security disasters in the future.

By Pascal Geenens • 6 min read • Thu, 9th Jul 2020
COVID-19 could boost need for cyber insurance
Internet of Things

COVID-19 could boost need for cyber insurance

Cybercriminals exploit COVID-19 fears, targeting vulnerable groups with scams and malware, raising cyber insurance need.

By Bruce Perry • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2020

Stories from Other Regions

Social Engineering stories

Simple ways to protect against cyberattacks
Malware

Simple ways to protect against cyberattacks

Remote workers and online shoppers in New Zealand are facing a surge in Covid-19-themed phishing, ransomware and malware attacks.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 27th Sep 2020
Phishing actors play on Covid-19 fears
Malware

Phishing actors play on Covid-19 fears

Phishing campaigns are exploiting coronavirus anxiety, with fake health alerts and newly registered domains helping criminals harvest credentials.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 22nd Mar 2020
Why CEOs can be the weakest link in cybersecurity – Mimecast
Breach Prevention

Why CEOs can be the weakest link in cybersecurity – Mimecast

Research by Vanson Bourne revealed that 44% of respondents believed that their CEO was the weak link in their cybersecurity operation.

By Nick Lennon • 4 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2020