COVID-19 stories - Page 5

Coronavirus is responsible for the increase in hacker appetite, as shoppers rely more on e-shopping this year to practice social distancing.

BT to deploy AI based on epidemiology to combat cyber-attacks. Inflame uses virus spread model to detect threats.

Increase in cyber threats during the pandemic puts organisations at risk as holiday season approaches, warns report.

Entrust has announced its expansion to the travel industry with its Seamless Travel Solution, a fully-digital travel service.

Phishing attacks exploiting COVID-19 vaccine certificates are on the rise, with scammers impersonating national health services.

Businesses are now turning to rapid antigen testing as a primary COVID-19 surveillance tool to encourage employees to return to the workplace.

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.

One in three SMBs have launched new products during the pandemic, highlighting their ability to effectively survive in a crisis, according to a Kaspersky study.

Proofpoint has observed high volumes of COVID-19 themed threats distributing malware and credential theft campaigns.

CyberRes has found the increased adoption of advanced security technologies is primarily driven by an expanding attack surface caused by COVID-19.

Surge in fake vaccination certificate sellers on Telegram, with Check Point Research reporting a 257% increase. Prices dropping to as low as $100.

Autodesk and Infrastructure NSW have started the discussion around a potential BIM mandate by the Australian and New Zealand governments.

New Zealand businesses face higher risk of PC malware attacks than businesses in Australia, UK, US, according to Avast.

Security incidents became more costly and harder to contain due to drastic operational shifts during the pandemic.

Supporting a hybrid workforce while moving the needle on digital transformation requires a technology platform that adapts to changing business requirements.

McAfee has released its latest Mobile Threat Report that finds a surge in new attacks targeting people's anxiety around COVID-19.

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

Harmful online content cases have surged by 292% during the pandemic, according to a new study by Report Harmful Content.

Security remains the biggest concern for customers and the greatest revenue opportunity for MSPs, according to a report by Barracuda.

Tessian warns of growing trend of SMS scams targeting meal kit delivery companies, as COVID-19 lockdowns increase their usage.