Spam stories
Incumbent email security systems are missing thousands of malware-containing emails, putting users at risk, says Mimecast survey.
One of the world's largest spam botnets is back in action and this time it is spreading a Trojan downloader that can deliver nasty malware surprises.
The GandCrab ransomware has been making headlines recently for being one of the few malware strains that developers update in real time.
Email serves as an organisations' communicative lifeblood, thus making it the most critical vector for an assortment of threats.
A new wave of spam emails use Microsoft Office documents to download password stealers without having to activate Macros.
Overstepping boundaries, some businesses fail to comply with New Zealand's anti-spam laws, risking hefty fines and damaged consumer trust.
Symantec has revealed malicious emails are on the rise, racking up over US$5 billion and costing businesses more than $115,000 a year.
Aggressive new Locky ransomware variant traced to Vietnam, with over 27 million attacks observed in a single day by Barracuda researchers.
Attackers using tools such as Dridex and Qakbot spam employees through malicious mail at times when victims are most likely to open all incoming mail.
There is a continuous challenge of securing organisations from malicious attachments, dangerous files type, impersonation attacks as well as spam.
The Cisco Midyear Cybersecurity Report warns of rapidly evolving threats and potential 'destruction of service' (DeOS) attacks.
20% of risky emails bypass security systems, according to Mimecast. Attacks like impersonation grew by 400% QoQ.
It is likely that cybercriminals will target on internet of things (IOT) devices in technologically, advanced economies throughout Southeast Asia.
Sophisticated spam blitz threatens markets as Retarus flags a botnet's discreet bid to skew a Latvian stock's value.
Symantec reports back on the latest threat statistics for March - email malware dipped, but web attacks are the biggest since 2016.
Cryptomining might just be one of the biggest trends in cybercrime this year, and New Zealand is not immune from its reach.
Cryptomining is becoming a popular revenue stream for cybercriminals as the ransomware market becomes too crowded.
Scammers abused an online email marketing company to send spam that appear to be from the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC).
Kāpiti Coast Council's email blunder floods hundreds with spam, as Mayor Gurunathan urges vigilance amidst phishing surge.
Australians warned of a widespread fake blackmail scam threatening to release their personal data unless a ransom is paid.
