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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
Trend Micro dismantles major ransomware group LockBit
Malware

Trend Micro dismantles major ransomware group LockBit

Trend Micro collaborates with global law enforcement agents to disrupt major ransomware group, LockBit, responsible for a quarter of 2023's ransomware leaks amounting to billions of dollars.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Feb 2024
Trustwave reveals cybersecurity threats targeting education sector
EduTech

Trustwave reveals cybersecurity threats targeting education sector

Cybersecurity firm Trustwave has revealed unique threats facing the education sector in their latest analysis, 2024 Education Threat Landscape, offering key strategies for building cybersecurity resilience.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Feb 2024
January sees three-year high in ransomware attacks across the globe
Artificial Intelligence

January sees three-year high in ransomware attacks across the globe

Despite a 27% drop from December 2023, January 2024 saw a three-year high in ransomware attacks, reflecting a year-on-year rise. NCC Group's analysis shows Lockbit remains the top perpetrator.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Feb 2024
Global ransomware attacks surge by 84% in 2023, reveals NCC study
Malware

Global ransomware attacks surge by 84% in 2023, reveals NCC study

Ransomware attacks rose by a staggering 84% in 2023, notably impacting the industrials sector, as new threat actors emerged, reported NCC Group.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Feb 2024
AI-boosted phishing sees 222% surge, warns Acronis report
Ransomware

AI-boosted phishing sees 222% surge, warns Acronis report

Acronis' H2 2023 Cyberthreats Report reveals a disturbing 222% rise in email attacks with AI-enhanced phishing impacting over 90% of organisations worldwide.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Feb 2024
Alarming surge in cyber attacks seen in Acronis report
Ransomware

Alarming surge in cyber attacks seen in Acronis report

The Acronis Cyberthreats Report H2 2023 reveals a 222% rise in AI-driven email attacks in the year, underlining the need for more effective security solutions.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Feb 2024
New ransomware report reveals 80% victim increase in 2023
Ransomware

New ransomware report reveals 80% victim increase in 2023

GuidePoint Security's latest ransomware report highlights an alarming 80% surge in victim numbers in 2023, with the number of victims nearly doubling from 2022.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jan 2024
Ransomware attacks surged by 45% in 2023, report finds
Health Technologies

Ransomware attacks surged by 45% in 2023, report finds

Ransomware attacks surged by 45% YoY in 2023, hugely exceeding initial predictions, despite a December downturn.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jan 2024
BlackFog report reveals alarming rise in ransomware attacks in 2023
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

BlackFog report reveals alarming rise in ransomware attacks in 2023

BlackFog's December 2023 report reveals an alarming surge in ransomware attacks, with 70 incidents noted, indicating an escalating cyber threat scenario.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Sat, 13th Jan 2024
Sophos reports spike in ransomware groups using remote encryption
Firewalls

Sophos reports spike in ransomware groups using remote encryption

Sophos reveals in a new report that the most active ransomware groups are intentionally deploying remote encryption attacks on networks, with attacks increasing 62% annually since 2022.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Jan 2024
Surge in ransomware attacks surpasses yearly predictions
Supply Chain

Surge in ransomware attacks surpasses yearly predictions

Unprecedented surge in global ransomware attacks in 2023 outstrips yearly prediction, according to NCC Group report.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Dec 2023
November sees 29% surge in ransomware attack victims
Health Technologies

November sees 29% surge in ransomware attack victims

November 2023 sees a 29% surge in ransomware attacks in the UK, with hackers primarily targeting global north.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 20th Dec 2023
Trustwave reveals cybersecurity risks in manufacturing in new study
EduTech

Trustwave reveals cybersecurity risks in manufacturing in new study

Trustwave uncovers significant cyber threats to the manufacturing sector, including email-borne malware and server exploits.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Dec 2023
BlackBerry AI detects 70% surge in new malware attacks in Q3
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

BlackBerry AI detects 70% surge in new malware attacks in Q3

BlackBerry AI reveals a shocking 70% rise in new malware attacks in Q3, with nearly 3 new types detected per minute.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Dec 2023
Eclypsium pioneers solution to measure risk in digital supply chain security
DataCentre infrastructure

Eclypsium pioneers solution to measure risk in digital supply chain security

Eclypsium launches the industry's first solution to measure IT infrastructure risk in the digital supply chain.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Nov 2023
Ransomware acting within 24 hours of access now: Secureworks report
Cybersecurity

Ransomware acting within 24 hours of access now: Secureworks report

Ransomware attacks are happening faster than ever, with threat actors achieving complete system compromise in less than 24 hours, according to Secureworks. .

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Oct 2023
Check Point reveals 8% spike in global cyberattacks by mid-2023
Ransomware

Check Point reveals 8% spike in global cyberattacks by mid-2023

Lockbit3 leads ransomware surge in the year's first half, while unconventional targets surface amid new attack patterns.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Aug 2023
Akamai research finds critical Industries at risk in APJ
Ransomware

Akamai research finds critical Industries at risk in APJ

Akamai Technologies, the cloud security company, has released a new State of the Internet report that spotlights the evolving ransomware landscape.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Aug 2023