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Kaspersky outlines major cybersecurity challenges for 2024

Tue, 20th Aug 2024
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Kaspersky's 2024 forecast warns of heightened cyber dangers: AI-driven attacks, ransomware-as-a-service, and iOS vulnerabilities through Operation Triangulation.
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Darktrace report: 56% of phishing emails bypass security checks

Thu, 8th Aug 2024
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Darktrace reveals 56% of phishing emails bypass security checks. The latest report underscores the persistence of cyber threats and the increasing need for adaptive defences.
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ReliaQuest report notes 20% spike in ransomware Q2 2024

Thu, 18th Jul 2024
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ReliaQuest's Q2 2024 report reveals a 20% surge in ransomware attacks. With 1,237 organisations hit, new players like RansomHub rise amid the RaaS disruption.
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Trend Micro excels in MITRE Engenuity ATT&CK Evaluations

Thu, 20th Jun 2024
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Trend Micro excelled in the latest MITRE Engenuity ATT&CK Evaluations, achieving 100% visibility in threat detection and an 86% actionability rating.
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Fighting back against the growing threat of ransomware

Mon, 17th Jun 2024
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A recent ransomware attack on Southern Water by Black Basta highlights the mounting threat to U.K. critical infrastructure, prompting urgent calls for robust cybersecurity measures.
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US infrastructure crisis: a third illegally pay ransoms

Wed, 22nd May 2024
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Over a third of US critical infrastructure entities have illegally paid ransoms, facing grave legal and financial fallout, Bridewell study finds.
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Kaspersky report reveals ransomware accounts for a third of attacks

Tue, 14th May 2024
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Kaspersky's 2023 report reveals ransomware now accounts for a third of all cyber incidents, with a 71% rise in known victims and sophisticated attacks on key sectors.
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Africa serves as testing ground for nation-state cyber warfare, says Performanta

Tue, 30th Apr 2024
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African nations are becoming testing grounds for sophisticated ransomware attacks, becoming primary targets before developed nations, according to cybersecurity firm Performanta.
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Kaspersky illuminates LockBit ransomware group's advanced tactics

Thu, 18th Apr 2024
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Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky uncovers advanced methods used by ransomware group LockBit, highlighting the use of custom, easy-to-use tools for frequent, damaging cyber attacks.
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One billion dollars in funding for even more ransomware

Fri, 23rd Feb 2024
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Ransomware gangs increase pressure on victims by implementing ruthless extortion techniques enabled by the proliferation of cryptocurrencies and AI.
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Darktrace says Cyber threats shifting towards as-a-service tools

Wed, 7th Feb 2024
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Cybersecurity firm Darktrace reports a major shift in cybercrime, with increasing reliance on 'as-a-service' tools like Malware-as-a-Service and Ransomware-as-a-Service,.
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Check Point reveals 8% spike in global cyberattacks by mid-2023

Thu, 24th Aug 2023
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Lockbit3 leads ransomware surge in the year's first half, while unconventional targets surface amid new attack patterns.
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FortiGuard Labs reports an increase of 50% in wiper malware

Fri, 24th Feb 2023
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Ransomware threats remain at peak levels with no evidence of slowing down globally with new variants enabled by Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS).
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Taking a Multi-Faceted Approach to Ransomware Protection

Wed, 15th Feb 2023
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Ransomware is not a new phenomenon, but the scale of attacks has accelerated both in sophistication and frequency.
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Why you need to make cybersecurity an urgent priority

Tue, 31st Jan 2023
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Geopolitical uncertainty, rapid Internet of Things (IoT) adoption, and accelerated digitalisation will continue to fuel cyberattacks in the years to come.
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Bitdefender releases free decryption tool for MegaCortex

Fri, 13th Jan 2023
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The free tool helps victims encrypted by MegaCortex ransomware restore their files and recover following a successful attack.
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Ransomware attacks increased 41% in November, says NCC Group

Thu, 22nd Dec 2022
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Analysis from NCC Group's Global Threat Intelligence team credits the increase to returning threat actor groups resurfacing and taking the lead in November.
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FortiGuard predicts rise in advanced threat methods

Tue, 8th Nov 2022
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New research predicts the convergence of advanced persistent threat methods with cybercrime, enabling a new wave of destructive attacks at scale.
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Healthcare has 650% increase in ransomware attacks - report

Wed, 8th Jun 2022
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Zscaler's annual ThreatLabz Ransomware Report reveals the healthcare and restaurant and food service industries had the biggest jumps in ransomware attacks.
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Major technology manufacturer stops ransomware attack with AI

Thu, 3rd Mar 2022
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Darktrace has announced that one of its customers successfully interrupted a Babuk ransomware attack with its Autonomous Response technology, Antigena.