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HP warns of rising threats from fake CAPTCHA malware

Wed, 19th Mar 2025
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Researchers from HP have uncovered a rise in fake CAPTCHA challenges used by cybercriminals to install malware, exploiting users' increased online click tolerance.
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Cybercriminals adapt strategies to evade stronger defences

Thu, 27th Feb 2025
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A recent report by Arctic Wolf reveals cybercriminals are evolving their tactics, with 96% of ransomware cases now involving data theft to maximise ransom pressure.
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Cyber threats surge as nation-states team up with cybercrime groups

Thu, 3rd Oct 2024
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The OpenText 2024 report reveals rising collaboration between nation-states and cybercrime groups, posing a serious threat to global supply chains.
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Picus report reveals flaws in threat exposure management

Fri, 2nd Aug 2024
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Almost 40% of systems tested by Picus Security are vulnerable to complete takeover, with macOS being notably weaker in stopping cyber-attacks.
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Cybersixgill launches AI tool to streamline threat reports

Thu, 30th May 2024
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Cybersixgill debuts its AI-powered IQ Report Generator, offering rapid, customised threat intelligence reports, revolutionising the CTI reporting process for MSSPs and security teams.
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BeyondTrust's 2024 report reveals top Microsoft vulnerabilities

Tue, 23rd Apr 2024
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cloud services
BeyondTrust's 2024 Microsoft Vulnerabilities Report shows Elevation of Privilege (EoP) dominating the vulnerability class for a fourth year.
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New Barracuda threat report reveals web apps exploitation methods

Tue, 20th Feb 2024
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The Threat Spotlight report by Barracuda Networks reveals a surge in cyberattacks exploiting web application security gaps, with over 18 billion attacks mitigated in 2023.
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Google Cloud's 2024 report highlights key cyber threats & defences

Mon, 12th Feb 2024
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ransomware
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public cloud
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cloud security
Google Cloud's 2024 Threat Horizons Report identifies credential misuse, cryptomining, ransomware, and data theft as the key cloud-related threats, citing the need for stringent defensive strategies.
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A reality check on email security threats in healthcare

Mon, 27th Nov 2023
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Email-based cyberattacks have been around for decades, yet they remain widespread, ever-evolving — and persistently successful.
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Zscaler report highlights VPN risk to network security

Thu, 3rd Aug 2023
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Zscaler has revealed a resounding number of organisations are expressing deep concerns about their network security due to the risks from VPNs.
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Infoblox reveals attackers shift in malware tactics

Wed, 26th Jul 2023
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Infoblox reports that the Decoy Dog remote access trojan (RAT) toolkit, suspected to be used in nation-state cyber attacks, is spreading and evolving.
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WatchGuard Threat Lab Report reveals new security threats

Thu, 29th Jun 2023
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WatchGuard Technologies' latest Threat Lab Report reveals new browser-based social engineering trends, revealing China and Russia behind 75% of new threats.