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Global surge in DDoS attacks causes dire financial consequences
Unified Communications

Global surge in DDoS attacks causes dire financial consequences

A new report indicates a rise in global Distributed Denial of Service DDoS attacks in 2023, with attack durations soaring 400%.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Feb 2024
Aussies struggle to identify AI in love scams, McAfee study shows
Cloud Access Security Broker

Aussies struggle to identify AI in love scams, McAfee study shows

New research unveils that while 41% of men use AI for online dating, there's growing concern over authenticity, with 40% of Australians encountering fake profiles and 25% chatted with a potential partner who turned out to be a fraudster.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 14th Feb 2024
Cisco unveils Identity Intelligence to bolster AI-driven security
Multi-factor authentication

Cisco unveils Identity Intelligence to bolster AI-driven security

Cisco introduces Identity Intelligence, marking a significant step towards an integrated, AI-driven, cross-domain security platform.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Feb 2024
QR code attacks surge on C-Suite executives, reveals Abnormal Security report
Multi-factor authentication

QR code attacks surge on C-Suite executives, reveals Abnormal Security report

Cybercriminals are increasingly employing quishing attacks, utilising malicious QR codes to target high-ranking officials and smaller businesses, reveals AI-native cloud email security platform, Abnormal Security.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 10th Feb 2024
Unseen surge in cyber attacks blocked by Avast in 2023
Phishing

Unseen surge in cyber attacks blocked by Avast in 2023

Avast blocked 10 billion cyberattacks in 2023, up 49% on the prior year, with cybercriminals deploying sophisticated methods including deepfake scams and exploiting PDF files and Google OAuth to steal user information.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Feb 2024
The role of Privilege Access Management in achieving robust cybersecurity
Ransomware

The role of Privilege Access Management in achieving robust cybersecurity

Privilege Access Management (PAM), with its ability to control key digital accounts, is proving crucial in combating rising cybersecurity threats posed by misuse of digital identities, a key source of business disruption.

By Nick Turnbull • 4 min read • Mon, 5th Feb 2024
Taylor Swift victim of AI-generated explicit images: a wake-up call
Artificial Intelligence

Taylor Swift victim of AI-generated explicit images: a wake-up call

AI-generated explicit images of pop star Taylor Swift cause uproar, marking a chilling illustration of the technology's misuse and intensifying ethical concerns over AI regulation.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Feb 2024
Six trends that will shape Cybersecurity in 2024
Large Language Models

Six trends that will shape Cybersecurity in 2024

Rising use of QR codes and Large Language Models, automation in Managed Service Providers, booming AI spear phishing on the Dark Web, acceleration of AI-based 'vishing', and privacy threats from VR/MR headsets are predicted to shape the cybersecurity realm in 2024.

By Anthony Daniel • 5 min read • Mon, 29th Jan 2024
Data Privacy Day: Veritas stresses the need for robust data management
Ransomware

Data Privacy Day: Veritas stresses the need for robust data management

In the run-up to Data Privacy Day, Veritas Technologies' Pete Murray underlines the critical need for regulatory safeguards amid growing threats from AI-powered cyber attacks.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Jan 2024
Venafi launches solution to combat software supply chain attacks
Malware

Venafi launches solution to combat software supply chain attacks

Venafi has unveiled the Stop Unauthorized Code Solution, designed to bolster enterprise security against software supply chain attacks by preventing unauthorised code in any operating system.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Jan 2024
'Cybernomics 101' report warns of GenAI empowered cyber attacks
Generative AI

'Cybernomics 101' report warns of GenAI empowered cyber attacks

Barracuda Networks's Cybernomics 101 report warns that cybercriminals could leverage Generative AI to boost attacks' volume and effectiveness, revealing AI-enabled cybercrime concerns among 48% of Australian survey respondents.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jan 2024
Egress report highlights rising concern over phishing threats
Phishing

Egress report highlights rising concern over phishing threats

Egress' Email Security Risk Report reveals that 94% of organisations have fallen victim to phishing attempts, demonstrating an alarming escalation in cyber threats.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Jan 2024
Keeper Security introduces hardware key as sole 2FA method
Encryption

Keeper Security introduces hardware key as sole 2FA method

Keeper Security boosts cybersecurity with new support for hardware security keys as the solitary Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) method to deter remote attacks.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jan 2024
CybeReady debuts QR code 'Quishing' simulation tool for 2024
Malware

CybeReady debuts QR code 'Quishing' simulation tool for 2024

In response to the surge in Quishing attacks, cybersecurity firm CybeReady introduces advanced QR Code Phishing Simulations and QR safety-centric 'Awareness Bites' into training platform.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jan 2024
CybeReady introduces new QR code phishing simulations
Data Analytics

CybeReady introduces new QR code phishing simulations

CybeReady has introduced QR Code Phishing Simulations to its training suite, to arm businesses against the rising trend of quishing.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jan 2024

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UK businesses defy policies to pay ransomware attacks at alarming rate
Business Continuity

UK businesses defy policies to pay ransomware attacks at alarming rate

Despite policies against it, 97% of UK businesses have paid ransoms following cyberattacks in the past two years, reveals alarming research from Cohesity.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2024
Barracuda Networks tackle rising Aussie credential stuffing scams
Surveillance

Barracuda Networks tackle rising Aussie credential stuffing scams

Barracuda Networks proposes sturdy measures against escalating Australian credential stuffing scams, affecting around 20,000 consumers, with increased bot-assisted logins and poor password hygiene.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jan 2024