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Rising data breaches underscore importance of World Backup Day
Data Protection

Rising data breaches underscore importance of World Backup Day

As data breaches surge by 19% in 2023, World Backup Day urges personal and enterprise level data protection, with Cloudera's VP Keir Garrett emphasising disaster recovery measures.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Mar 2024
Australian businesses surge in cybersecurity jobs amid rising threats
Malware

Australian businesses surge in cybersecurity jobs amid rising threats

Amidst escalating cyber threats, 60% of Australian businesses bolster cybersecurity jobs, reveals research by Trellix.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Nov 2023

Global Stories

Data theft stories

Radware unveils latest version of AI-based Bot Manager
Firewalls

Radware unveils latest version of AI-based Bot Manager

Cybersecurity firm Radware introduces a new Bot Manager to proactively mitigate advanced bot attacks whilst ensuring genuine user experience.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Apr 2024
Qrypt to provide quantum-secure encryption for Nvidia's platform
Virtualisation

Qrypt to provide quantum-secure encryption for Nvidia's platform

Encryption start-up Qrypt is set to provide quantum-secure encryption for NVIDIA's BlueField-3 DPU network platform to bolster defenses against quantum computing threats.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 18th Mar 2024
Sophos 2024 report reveals top cybersecurity threats to SMBs
Firewalls

Sophos 2024 report reveals top cybersecurity threats to SMBs

Sophos' 2024 Threat Report unveils that half of all malware targeting SMBs consists of keyloggers, spyware, and stealers, with data theft featuring in over 90% of attacks in 2023.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Mar 2024
Check Point Software launches new SaaS security tool
Cloud Access Security Broker

Check Point Software launches new SaaS security tool

Check Point Software launches Harmony SaaS, an innovative tool designed seamlessly integrate into existing infrastructure.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
New Barracuda threat report reveals web apps exploitation methods
Firewalls

New Barracuda threat report reveals web apps exploitation methods

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.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Feb 2024
Google Cloud's 2024 report highlights key cyber threats & defences
Ransomware

Google Cloud's 2024 report highlights key cyber threats & defences

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.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Feb 2024
'ResumeLooters' cyber-attack disrupts 65 companies across Asia-Pacific
DevOps

'ResumeLooters' cyber-attack disrupts 65 companies across Asia-Pacific

'ResumeLooters' cybercrime campaign compromises 65 businesses in Asia-Pacific, exploiting weaknesses in job search and retail sites to steal and sell personal data of over 2 million individuals.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Feb 2024
Checkmarx reveals top cyberattack trends in January
Application Security

Checkmarx reveals top cyberattack trends in January

Checkmarx reveals top January trends in supply chain cyberattacks, showing a rise in data theft, deceptive typosquatting, and malware injections.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2024
Integrity360 expands Microsoft security services across Europe
Ransomware

Integrity360 expands Microsoft security services across Europe

Cybersecurity firm Integrity360 bolsters its Microsoft security services across Europe, catering to 75% of businesses.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jan 2024
Australian business increasingly seek cybersecurity services
Data Protection

Australian business increasingly seek cybersecurity services

Cybersecurity firm Tesserent reports a notable rise in demand for services from Australian company directors and boards.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Dec 2023
Report shows daily cyber threats on the rise in 2023
Multi-factor authentication

Report shows daily cyber threats on the rise in 2023

Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky reports a near-3% rise in daily cyber threats in 2023, with new tactics and threats emerging.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Dec 2023

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Data theft stories

One in three large businesses impacted by cyber attacks
Data Protection

One in three large businesses impacted by cyber attacks

Operational downtime, not just data theft, is now crippling one in three large New Zealand businesses hit by cyber attacks.

By Michael Curreen • 7 min read • Fri, 26th Apr 2024
Ransomware threats escalating in Southeast Asia – report
Ransomware

Ransomware threats escalating in Southeast Asia – report

Escalation in targeted ransomware threats impacts businesses across Southeast Asia, with over 287,000 incidents detected in 2023 alone.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 25th Apr 2024
Critical zero-day vulnerability in D-Link routers exposes thousands
Cybersecurity

Critical zero-day vulnerability in D-Link routers exposes thousands

Ensign InfoSecurity reveals a zero-day vulnerability in D-Link DIR-822 routers, putting users at risk of cyber attacks including data theft.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Mar 2024
UK govt's 'wait & see' approach to AI regulation sparks row
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

UK govt's 'wait & see' approach to AI regulation sparks row

UK government's wait and see approach to AI regulation sparks criticism among lawmakers over lack of urgency despite AI's existential threat warnings.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Feb 2024