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Sophos has disclosed new insights into the Crimson Palace cyber espionage campaign by Chinese state actors, revealing persistent threats across Southeast Asia.

Report reveals a 43% surge in vulnerabilities and a 6% rise in ransomware attacks in H1 2024, with VPNs and network infrastructure under significant threat.

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

Teleport partners with TD Synnex to streamline and expand secure infrastructure access solutions, enhancing options for protection against identity-based cyber attacks.

A new Silobreaker report reveals that over 50% of ransomware victims delay disclosure until public exposure, with some never acknowledging attacks at all.

The evolving ransomware threat is jeopardising business continuity, prompting firms to reassess their cybersecurity and insurance strategies amidst rising attacks.

A new report from Barracuda reveals stark differences in cyber attack tactics, with larger firms facing 42% of lateral phishing threats compared to just 2% for smaller businesses.

Experts are warning of phishing scams exploiting the CrowdStrike Falcon disruption, urging vigilance against fake fixes targeting impacted systems.

Kaspersky researchers identify a new trend blending spear phishing’s personalisation with bulk phishing’s scale, marking a sophisticated cybersecurity threat.

Cloudflare's 2024 State of Application Security Report reveals soaring DDoS attacks, exploited zero-day vulnerabilities, and escalating supply chain risks.

BlackBerry's Q1 2024 report reveals unprecedented cyber threats, detecting 3.1 million attacks and a 40% rise in new malware, spotlighting surging global cybersecurity tensions.

In 2025, 70% of organisations prioritise SaaS security, forming dedicated teams despite economic pressures, reveals CSA and Adaptive Shield survey.

Cloudflare’s Project Galileo, which offers free DDoS protection, marks its 10th anniversary, supporting over 2,600 public interest groups globally.

OpenAI has thwarted five covert influence operations over three months, leveraging AI to disrupt attempts by malicious actors to misuse the technology for deceptive activities.

Cybersecurity firm CloudSEK reveals threat actors abusing the Pegasus spyware name on dark web, following Apple's warning about mercenary spyware attacks.

Arctic Wolf’s Cybersecurity Report reveals a rise in ransomware and Business Email Compromise attacks, pushing global firms towards increased cyber insurance.

Cyberattacks exploiting trusted relationships surged in 2023, with over 20% lasting more than a month, according to Kaspersky.

Object First fortifies its Partner Programme, introducing new benefits to enhance revenue, customer satisfaction, and backup security amid rising ransomware threats.

As users swap email for collaboration suites, threat actors are as well, posing a fresh challenge for corporate security teams.

Australia's leadership in generative AI adoption contrasts with its cybersecurity woes, with nation-state attacks leading to a precarious digital stance.