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UK public worries cyber warfare will be next major conflict

Tue, 24th Sep 2024
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Over 70% of the UK public see cyber warfare as imminent, with new research showing growing concern about cyberspace becoming the next battleground.
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How MDR will transform cybersecurity in the mid-market

Mon, 16th Sep 2024
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Mid-sized businesses under cyber-attack pressure look to Managed Detection and Response (MDR) to bridge security and staffing gaps, navigating an evolving threat landscape.
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Fraud & scam complaints reach six-year high at FOS

Thu, 5th Sep 2024
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Complaints about fraud and scams hit a six-year high, with more than half involving bank transfers, as cybercriminals target mobile devices, says FOS.
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CrowdStrike report reveals rise in cyber threats & intrusions

Wed, 21st Aug 2024
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CrowdStrike's 2024 Threat Hunting Report exposes sophisticated cyber threats from nation-state actors and eCrime groups, highlighting a 55% rise in hands-on-keyboard intrusions.
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Abnormal sees 350% uptick in phishing via file-sharing sites

Tue, 20th Aug 2024
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Abnormal Security's latest report reveals a staggering 350% surge in file-sharing phishing attacks exploiting trusted domains.
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August Patch Tuesday revealed 88 vulnerabilities

Thu, 15th Aug 2024
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Microsoft's August Patch Tuesday fixes 88 vulnerabilities, with evidence of in-the-wild exploitation and public disclosure for 10 of them.
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KnowBe4 launches free cybersecurity toolkit for awareness month

Wed, 14th Aug 2024
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KnowBe4 has launched a free cybersecurity toolkit for Cybersecurity Awareness Month, aiming to enhance online safety for individuals and organisations.
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Kaspersky warns of AI's growing use in sophisticated attacks

Wed, 14th Aug 2024
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Kaspersky warns that AI's growing accessibility is enabling cybercriminals to launch sophisticated attacks, making robust AI defences crucial.
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Strengthening an organisations cybersecurity posture in the hybrid work era

Fri, 9th Aug 2024
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As hybrid work becomes the norm, organisations face increased cybersecurity challenges, requiring robust strategies and a vigilant workplace culture.
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You're telling me that ad was fake? Malvertising is sneakier than ever

Thu, 8th Aug 2024
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Malicious ads are becoming hard to spot, warns Avast in its Q1/2024 Threat Report. Even legitimate platforms like YouTube are now targets for sophisticated malvertising schemes.
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Acronis report reveals 293% surge in email attacks H1 2024

Thu, 8th Aug 2024
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Acronis' H1 2024 Cyberthreats Report reveals a 293% surge in email attacks and a 32% rise in ransomware, warning SMBs and MSPs of heightened cyber risks.
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Acronis reports 293% increase in email cyberattacks in H1 2024

Fri, 2nd Aug 2024
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Cybersecurity firm Acronis has identified a staggering 293% increase in email cyberattacks during the first half of 2024 compared to 2023.
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Trend Micro enhances platform to combat AI-based deepfake fraud

Fri, 2nd Aug 2024
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Trend Micro has enhanced its platform to tackle AI-based deepfake fraud, addressing rising security threats as criminals increasingly adopt AI technology.
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Cybercriminals exploit CrowdStrike outage with fake support sites

Thu, 1st Aug 2024
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Cybercriminals capitalised on a CrowdStrike Falcon outage by creating over 180 fake support websites, targeting 8.5 million affected devices worldwide.
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Malicious Python package targets macOS & GCP credentials

Tue, 30th Jul 2024
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Checkmarx has unveiled a malicious Python package on PyPi targeting macOS developers, designed to steal Google Cloud Platform credentials from users.
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Appdome survey highlights consumer demand for better app security

Tue, 23rd Jul 2024
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mobile apps
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social engineering
Appdome's latest survey reveals a surge in consumer demand for robust mobile app security, urging brands to prioritise protection against evolving threats.
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Google Cloud's 2024 report reveals rising cyber threats

Thu, 18th Jul 2024
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Google Cloud's 2024 Threat Horizons report reveals rising cyber threats, emphasising advanced social engineering, cloud security, ransomware, and AI exploitation.
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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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Mobile app security survey reveals robust consumer demand

Thu, 27th Jun 2024
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Survey reveals a dramatic rise in consumer demand for mobile app security, fraud prevention, and privacy measures, with 99.5% of users seeking robust protections.
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Dataglobal & SoSafe partner to enhance email security

Tue, 25th Jun 2024
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dataglobal and SoSafe partner to enhance email security; their combined expertise aims to counter the rising threat of social engineering.