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Phishing gangs weaponise .arpa DNS to evade defences
Firewalls

Phishing gangs weaponise .arpa DNS to evade defences

Phishing gangs abuse .arpa DNS and IPv6 tunnels to hide brand-impersonation scams in core internet plumbing that most defences ignore.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Threat spotlight: How attackers poison AI tools and defences
Firewalls

Threat spotlight: How attackers poison AI tools and defences

Attackers are increasingly exploiting AI tools in emails, manipulating assistants and defences to steal data and disrupt organisations' security.

By Ashok Sakthivel • 6 min read • Thu, 14th Aug 2025
January Patch Tuesday reveals 161 vulnerabilities
Email Security

January Patch Tuesday reveals 161 vulnerabilities

On January's Patch Tuesday, Microsoft revealed 161 vulnerabilities, including eight under active exploitation, with no browser flaws noted this month.

By Adam Barnett • 6 min read • Thu, 16th Jan 2025
McAfee launches AI tool to detect & stop online scams
Data Protection

McAfee launches AI tool to detect & stop online scams

McAfee has unveiled its AI-powered Scam Detector, designed to combat online scams across text, email, and video platforms, enhancing consumer protection.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Jan 2025
Cofense report: Sophisticated email threats on the rise
Phishing

Cofense report: Sophisticated email threats on the rise

Cofense's latest report reveals a sharp rise in sophisticated phishing attacks, with malicious emails now detected every 45 seconds, up from 57 seconds last year.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Nov 2024
Business email compromise scams dominate Q3 2024 threats
Malware

Business email compromise scams dominate Q3 2024 threats

VIPRE Security Group's latest report reveals that business email compromise now makes up 58% of phishing attacks, highlighting rising cybersecurity threats.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 31st Oct 2024
Report reveals how cyber attacks target organisations depending on size
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Report reveals how cyber attacks target organisations depending on size

A new report from Barracuda reveals stark differences in cyber attack tactics, with larger firms facing 42% of lateral phishing threats compared to just 2% for smaller businesses.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Aug 2024
VIPRE report predicts 276% rise in malware in 2024
Phishing

VIPRE report predicts 276% rise in malware in 2024

VIPRE's annual email threat landscape study reveals a 276% rise in malware, with financial services the most targeted sector.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Feb 2024
AI advancements being exploited for email cyberattacks
Malware

AI advancements being exploited for email cyberattacks

Cybercriminals are capitalising on the advancements in generative AI technology to conduct sophisticated email cyberattacks, says CISO of Abnormal Security.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Dec 2023
Hornetsecurity analysis reveals surge in email threats
Email Security

Hornetsecurity analysis reveals surge in email threats

Hornetsecurity's 2024 report shows a 144% surge in malicious web links in emails, with phishing remaining the top email threat.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Nov 2023
Singapore recorded as a prime target for cybercriminals
Phishing

Singapore recorded as a prime target for cybercriminals

Kaspersky's latest statistics for Southeast Asia reveal that 43,445,502 phishing attempts were successfully blocked by Kaspersky Solutions in 2022.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Jul 2023
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Secureworks
Data Protection

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Secureworks

Secureworks' Head of Threat Intelligence for APJ, Alex Tilley, discusses the company's cybersecurity solutions in a new TechDay interview.

By Tom Raynel • 5 min read • Wed, 19th Apr 2023
Email revealed to be riskiest channel for data loss
Email Security

Email revealed to be riskiest channel for data loss

More than half (60%) of organisations experienced data loss or exfiltration caused by an employee mistake on email in the last 12 months.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 25th May 2022
Red Sift releases a new AI product to quickly resolve phishing attacks
Phishing

Red Sift releases a new AI product to quickly resolve phishing attacks

Cybersecurity company Red Sift has launched a new product to help security experts reduce the amount of time spent investigating malicious emails.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Jan 2022
The network effect and the search for resilient email security
Email Security

The network effect and the search for resilient email security

Not only is email everywhere, but it is 'built-in' to our lives as a required mode of communication for too many activities to name.

By Graeme Slogrove • 5 min read • Tue, 28th Sep 2021
New phishing simulator helps organisations strengthen cybersecurity
Malware

New phishing simulator helps organisations strengthen cybersecurity

DeltaNet International has released its Phishing Simulator tool, designed to help organisations strengthen their cybersecurity awareness.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Jun 2021

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Alabama cyberattack exposes state staff credentials, disrupts services
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Alabama cyberattack exposes state staff credentials, disrupts services

Alabama probes a cyberattack disrupting government services and stealing employee credentials, urging staff to exercise caution amid ongoing investigations.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 15th May 2025