Threat Lab stories - Page 2
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Top security threats for July 2022 revealed in new report
Fri, 19th Aug 2022
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ransomware
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malware
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cybersecurity
Securonix Threat Labs has been keeping an eye on each and every threat impacting customers and is aware of widespread campaigns.
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Business services top target of ransomware attacks
Mon, 25th Jul 2022
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ransomware
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ai security
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malware
Trellix has released The Threat Report: Summer 2022, analysing cybersecurity trends and attack methods from the first quarter of 2022.
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Ransomware volume doubled 2021 total by end of Q1 2022
Thu, 30th Jun 2022
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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malware
Ransomware detections in the first quarter of this year doubled the total volume reported for 2021, according to a new report.
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Individual consumers number one target of cybercriminals
Fri, 29th Apr 2022
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ai security
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ai
Individual consumers are the number one target of cybercriminals, closely followed by the healthcare vertical, according to a new report.
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Attacks on critical infrastructure continue - Trellix report
Wed, 27th Apr 2022
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ai security
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ai
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healthtech
Individual consumers are the prime target of cyber criminals, followed by the healthcare sector, according to a report by Trellix's Threat Labs.
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Network attacks at highest point in the last three years
Thu, 7th Apr 2022
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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malware
The latest quarterly WatchGuard Threat Lab report shows network attacks at the highest point over the past three years.
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Older people targeted by ransomware while young adults fall for TikTok scams
Thu, 20th Jan 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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email security
New research by Avast shows that different generations in New Zealand are targeted by different online threats based on their primary device.
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Avast announces three new appointments to leadership team
Fri, 15th Oct 2021
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avast
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job moves
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threat lab
Daria Loi will serve as head of innovation, Siggi Stefnisson as head of threat labs, and Andrew Gardner as vice president of research and AI.
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90% of malware arriving over encrypted connections, Microsoft threats persist in popularity
Tue, 5th Oct 2021
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Over 90% of malware arrived through encrypted connections in Q2 2021, highlighting the need for strong endpoint protection, says WatchGuard.
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Misconfiguration sees Android user data at risk of being exposed
Wed, 8th Sep 2021
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malware
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smartphones
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cybersecurity
More than 19,300 Android apps have been found to expose user data due to misconfiguration of the Firebase database, according to Avast.
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New Zealanders are exposing themselves to cybercrime, study shows
Mon, 30th Aug 2021
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email security
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cybersecurity
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safety
According to Avast, many New Zealanders are exposing themselves to unnecessary online risks and cyber threats through careless digital practices.
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Avast finds cybercriminals are targeting gamers with cryptomining malware
Wed, 30th Jun 2021
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gaming
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
Cybercriminals are using cracked games to target gamers with cryptomining malware, earning over $2 million in cryptocurrency.
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Traditional solutions fail to secure organisations against today's malware
Tue, 29th Jun 2021
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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malware
Traditional anti-malware solutions miss nearly 75% of threats, according to new research from WatchGuard Technologies.
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WatchGuard uncovers top cyber threat trends of Q4 2020
Tue, 6th Apr 2021
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network infrastructure
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endpoint protection
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firewalls
Fireless malware attacks and cryptominers are surging, while ransomware attacks are declining, says WatchGuard Technologies' Internet Security Report.
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Top cyber threats for Australia in 2020
Wed, 9th Dec 2020
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malware
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ransomware
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email security
COVID-19 scams, ransomware attacks, and adware were among the top cyber threats faced by Australian businesses in 2020, according to Avast.
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Surge in encrypted malware prompts warning about detection strategies
Mon, 29th Jun 2020
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network infrastructure
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firewalls
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encryption
Massive surge in malware delivery over encrypted connections, with 67% of all malware delivered via HTTPS, says WatchGuard report.
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Avast Secure Browser comes to Android
Wed, 29th Apr 2020
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
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dark web
Avast Secure Browser has been a mainstay for the security platform in Windows and Mac, and this is the first time it has come to mobile.
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Equifax breach vulnerability surfaces as top network attack in Q3 2019
Mon, 16th Dec 2019
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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malware
Equifax breach vulnerability from Apache Struts tops WatchGuard’s Q3 2019 list of network attacks, highlighting rising malware and zero-day threats.
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Malware hiding on popular content delivery networks - WatchGuard
Mon, 30th Sep 2019
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Data also shows Kali Linux modules cracking malware top ten list and a dramatic year-over-year increase in overall malware volume.
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Malware and malicious Office documents on the rise in 2019 - WatchGuard
Mon, 1st Jul 2019
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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malware
Hackers are doubling down on well-known tactics like credential theft and ransomware by utilising fake Office documents and other attack avenues.