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Tenfold increase in ransomware - reports

Fri, 27th Aug 2021
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Ransomware attacks have seen a tenfold increase, impacting individuals, organizations, and critical infrastructure, says new research.
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The new normal of cybersecurity: Ransomware, phishing and zero trust

Tue, 24th Aug 2021
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Cyber criminals have taken advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic, with phishing, DDoS and ransomware attacks on the rise, says A10 Networks.
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McAfee Enterprise integrates with Microsoft Dynamics 365 to strengthen cloud security

Wed, 18th Aug 2021
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MVISION Cloud for Dynamics 365 provides an advanced set of security tools that are delivered via API, enabling holistic security controls across Dynamics 365.
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Businesses losing up to $250 million every year from bot attacks - report

Fri, 13th Aug 2021
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Bot traffic costs companies 3.6% of their annual revenue, with the worst affected companies losing $250m each year, says Netacea report.
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NZ business facing higher risk of PC malware attacks

Fri, 13th Aug 2021
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New Zealand businesses face higher risk of PC malware attacks than businesses in Australia, UK, US, according to Avast.
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Despite cybersecurity training 85% of employees still reuse passwords - report

Wed, 11th Aug 2021
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According to new research, nearly two-thirds of employees use personal passwords to protect corporate data and vice versa.
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48 million malware messages: Proofpoint reveals the reality of today's threat landscape

Thu, 5th Aug 2021
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Proofpoint's Human Factor 2021 report reveals the reality of cyber threats, with millions of ransomware-loaded emails and new attack methods.
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Surge in targeted spear phishing as attackers look for weak link

Wed, 4th Aug 2021
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The rise of targeted malicious email attacks is revealed in a new report by Barracuda, highlighting the need for improved protection measures.
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Opportunities for business and IT collaboration in managing enterprise risk - SolarWinds

Wed, 4th Aug 2021
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Opportunities for business and IT collaboration in managing enterprise risk, according to a new report from SolarWinds.
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Fortinet expands security services to protect digital infrastructure

Mon, 2nd Aug 2021
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network infrastructure
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datacentre infrastructure
Fortinet expands its security services with the addition of FortiTrust, offering user-based licensing across all networks and endpoints.
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Security professionals unprepared for escalating software supply chain attacks

Thu, 29th Jul 2021
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IT security professionals and developers aren't completely confident in their ability to defend against another SolarWinds/Codecov-style supply chain attack.
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Sophos to boost adaptive cybersecurity ecosystem with network detection and response

Mon, 26th Jul 2021
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Sophos acquires Braintrace, enhancing its cybersecurity ecosystem with proprietary Network Detection and Response technology.
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Ransomware guardrails failing — Cloudian research

Fri, 16th Jul 2021
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Cloudian released new data based on a survey of 200 IT decision-makers whose organisations experienced a ransomware attack between 2019 and 2021.
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Cyber incidents on the rise as ransomware accounts for two thirds of all malware attacks

Thu, 15th Jul 2021
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Ransomware makes up two-thirds of all malware attacks, as cyber incidents continue to rise, according to Positive Technologies.
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Risk of data leaks high as employees unsure about confidentiality

Fri, 9th Jul 2021
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One in four UK employees risk sharing confidential work information due to lack of knowledge, according to new research.
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Gamifying cybersecurity key to preventing attacks

Thu, 8th Jul 2021
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Gamifying cybersecurity is key to preventing attacks, with Balbix reporting that most incidents are due to individual user behaviour.
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CompTIA responds to ransomware attack by forming Rapid Response Team and releasing resources

Wed, 7th Jul 2021
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CompTIA responds to the recent large scale ransomeware attack by forming a Rapid Response Team and making CompTIA ISAO resources publicly available.
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Biometrics solving security challenges of remote and flexible working

Tue, 6th Jul 2021
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Flexible working arrangements have raised security concerns, prompting organisations to consider biometric technology as a solution.
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SolarWinds cyber attack sees significant financial impact on annual revenue

Fri, 2nd Jul 2021
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SolarWinds cyber attack costs organisations 11% of annual revenue, according to new research by IronNet Cybersecurity.
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Gamers suffer highest growth in cyberattacks during COVID-19 pandemic

Tue, 29th Jun 2021
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Video game industry targeted by cyberattacks in pandemic, suffering over 240 million web application attacks in 2020 - Akamai report.