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Check Point Research is warning of a new variant of Phorpiex, a botnet known for sextortion and crypto-jacking.

Formbook, Emotet, and Trickbot take the top three spots in November's list from the Check Point Software threat intelligence arm.

There is potential for increased ransomware attacks due to new Emotet samples spreading through Trickbot, according to Check Point Research.

Cybersecurity provider Check Point Software Technologies has been recognised as a Major Player by IDC.

"Left unpatched, a hacker potentially could have exploited the vulnerabilities to listen in on conversations of Android users."

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

“This year’s recognition solidifies our position as a leader in delivering a hybrid data centre security architecture."

"What’s most alarming is that multiple scammer groups are bidding for keywords on Google Ads, which is likely a signal of the success."

CPR observed a concerning increase of various malware impacting New Zealanders, with 16 additional malware families tied at tenth place for the month.

"Since the outbreak of the pandemic globally, cybercriminals have sprung into action to take advantage of the opportunities presented to them."

"The combination of Check Point CloudGuard and Alkira simplifies the process of provisioning and ongoing management in the cloud networking environment."

The vulnerability was rooted in WhatsApp’s image filter function.

Organisations can modernise legacy solutions with email security as-a-service and protect cloud email and collaboration suites from sophisticated attacks.

Australia's largest listed cybersecurity company, Tesserent, expands to New Zealand, creating a new entity and appointing new senior leadership in the region.

"The broader market surge is fuelled by the rapidly spreading Delta variant and the stemming urgency for everyone to become vaccinated."

The report found increasing instances of ransomware victims experiencing multiple breach events, as well as a rise in the average ransom payment.

Global cyber attacks have increased by 29% in the last six months, as hackers continue to exploit the COVID-19 pandemic.

A new malware strain has evolved to steal the information of MacOS users.

Tech giant Microsoft was again the brand most frequently targeted by cybercriminals.

"The cybercrime actors behind these ransomware attacks are very agile, always looking for new tricks and techniques that will allow them to do their malicious deeds."

"As more enterprises move to the cloud, many are looking for the best solutions to manage their security and compliance posture across their entire cloud infrastructure."

Researchers warn of increased cybercrime on and around Amazon Prime Day 2021 as malicious activity surges.

Established Dridex trojan has dropped off altogether after being one of the most popular malwares in recent months amidst a global surge in ransomware. 

Application developers have left their data and millions of users’ private information exposed by not following best practices.