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Microsoft, Mandiant uncover Russian threat actor targeting cloud services

Wed, 27th Oct 2021
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Mandiant and Microsoft identify new wave of cyberattacks by Nobelium, the Russian nation-state actor behind the SolarWinds supply chain attacks.
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DNS attacks on the rise, organisations remain unprepared

Fri, 22nd Oct 2021
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DNS attacks are on the rise, with 72% of organisations experiencing an attack in the past year, according to a survey by Neustar.
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Businesses losing the war against bad bots - report

Fri, 22nd Oct 2021
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Bad Bots Cost UK Organisations Millions in Revenue, According to Kasada's State of Bot Mitigation Survey Report.
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Cohesity expands portfolio with Disaster Recovery as a Service, partners with AWS

Thu, 21st Oct 2021
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Cohesity has announced the general availability of its disaster recovery as a service (DRaaS) offering, providing customers with more choice and flexibility.
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Remote work leaving businesses exposed to cyber attack

Wed, 20th Oct 2021
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Remote working is increasing cyber security risks for SMEs, with infrastructure left unmonitored and data vulnerable, according to ServerChoices research.
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Organisations struggling to defend attack surface in hybrid work

Tue, 19th Oct 2021
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IT organisations are struggling against the rising threat of cyberattacks in a hybrid environment, the State of Security in a Hybrid World survey has revealed.
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New sniper-like Python ransomware uncovered

Fri, 8th Oct 2021
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This is one of the fastest ransomware attacks Sophos has ever investigated and it appeared to precision-target the ESXi platform.
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The biggest cyber-attacks of 2021 in New Zealand

Tue, 5th Oct 2021
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Cyber attacks have surged in New Zealand, hitting organisations of all sizes across various sectors, raising concerns about data security.
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New cyber-criminal group discovered targeting government servers, fuel, energy and aviation companies

Fri, 1st Oct 2021
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Researchers have identified a new, previously unknown group that has systematically attacked Russia's fuel and energy complex and its aviation industry.
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Manufacturing sector hit hard by ransomware, but many refuse to pay out

Thu, 30th Sep 2021
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Manufacturing and production companies are less likely to pay ransoms after being hit by ransomware, says Sophos' new report.
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Finance sector vulnerable to rising cyberattacks

Wed, 29th Sep 2021
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Finance sector in the UK hit by an average of 60 cyberattacks per year, with firms ill-prepared to combat them, according to a report by Keeper Security.
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Women and BAME individuals bear the brunt of cyber attacks - Malwarebytes research

Tue, 28th Sep 2021
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Malwarebytes and non-profit partners have released a report revealing certain demographic groups are disproportionally impacted by cybercrime. .
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Supply chain and ransomware threats drove increase in cyber intelligence sharing

Mon, 27th Sep 2021
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There has been a increase in sophisticated cross-border cyber criminal campaigns against the financial sector and its supply chain.
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Increased volume of cyberattacks not translating to safer password practices

Fri, 24th Sep 2021
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Two-thirds of people still re-use passwords across accounts, putting their sensitive information at risk, a report reveals.
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Patch management, robust password policies vital in reducing risk of cyberattacks

Fri, 17th Sep 2021
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More than half of cyberattacks start with password brute force and vulnerability exploitation, according to new research by Kaspersky.
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Commvault launches new ransomware services to better protect customers

Fri, 10th Sep 2021
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Commvault has launched new ransomware services to help businesses prepare for, protect against, and respond to cyber threats.
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91% of industrial companies open to cyber attacks

Tue, 7th Sep 2021
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Over 90% of industrial companies are vulnerable to cyber attacks, with attackers gaining access to critical systems.
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80% of better performing companies more willing to collaborate with competitors

Mon, 6th Sep 2021
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A new study reveals a sharp divide in the digital strategies of better-performing companies (leaders) versus followers.
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Bad bots make up 40% of all traffic - the increase of automated attacks

Fri, 3rd Sep 2021
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Barracuda's new report reveals that bad bots make up almost 40% of internet traffic, emphasizing the need to detect and block these malicious bots.
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Layered security strategy vital to combat Microsoft 365 phishing threat

Thu, 2nd Sep 2021
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Layered security strategy vital to combat Microsoft phishing campaign, warns cyber security specialist Cyren. Office 365 customers targeted.