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Average cost of an Australian data breach hits AUD $4.26 million
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Average cost of an Australian data breach hits AUD $4.26 million

IBM's latest report reveals Australian data breach costs hit a record AUD $4.26 million in 2024, with phishing and stolen credentials as top attack vectors.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Aug 2024

Global Stories

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CrowdStrike report reveals rise in cyber threats & intrusions
Endpoint Protection

CrowdStrike report reveals rise in cyber threats & intrusions

CrowdStrike's 2024 Threat Hunting Report exposes sophisticated cyber threats from nation-state actors and eCrime groups, highlighting a 55% rise in hands-on-keyboard intrusions.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Aug 2024
Akamai report: 42% of web traffic driven by bots, 65% malicious
Endpoint Protection

Akamai report: 42% of web traffic driven by bots, 65% malicious

Akamai's latest report reveals that 42% of web traffic is bot-driven, with 65% of these bots malicious, heavily impacting the eCommerce sector.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Jun 2024
Rise in Drainer-as-a-Service attacks lead to high-profile breaches
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Rise in Drainer-as-a-Service attacks lead to high-profile breaches

The rise in Drainer-as-a-Service (DaaS) cyber crimes indicates growing threats to social media accounts and cryptocurrency safety, including high-profile breaches.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Jan 2024
Proofpoint to acquire AI cybersecurity firm Tessian in strategic move
Endpoint Protection

Proofpoint to acquire AI cybersecurity firm Tessian in strategic move

Cybersecurity giant Proofpoint is set to acquire AI firm Tessian, bolstering its defences against email-based threats.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Nov 2023
Kaspersky uncovers 3-year old supply chain attack campaign
Endpoint Protection

Kaspersky uncovers 3-year old supply chain attack campaign

Kaspersky identifies new Linux-targeting malware campaign using infected Free Download Manager software, stealing sensitive information.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Sep 2023
Secureworks identifies malicious Qakbot ransomware campaign
Malware

Secureworks identifies malicious Qakbot ransomware campaign

Secureworks' Counter Threat Unit researchers have long maintained active monitoring of the botnet and detected the disruption activity on August 25.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Aug 2023
Cloudflare and IBM work to combat malicious bot traffic
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Cloudflare and IBM work to combat malicious bot traffic

Cloudflare has announced that IBM Cloud Internet Services, powered by Cloudflare, has expanded its offering to include Cloudflare Bot Management.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Aug 2023
APJ commerce web attacks surpass 1.15 billion - report
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APJ commerce web attacks surpass 1.15 billion - report

Akamai finds that in APJ more than 1.15 billion web attacks were recorded in the commerce sector, across retail and hotel and travel verticals.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jun 2023
Check Point reveals top malware and vulnerabilities in April 2023
Malware

Check Point reveals top malware and vulnerabilities in April 2023

Researchers uncovered a substantial Qbot malspam campaign distributed through malicious PDF files attached to emails seen in multiple languages.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Tue, 16th May 2023
ESET shares key changes in world of advanced persistent threat activity
EduTech

ESET shares key changes in world of advanced persistent threat activity

ESET releases APT Activity Report, revealing China-aligned threat actors targeting Europe and Iran-aligned group deploying new backdoor in Israel.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 11th May 2023
Noname and IBM team up to deliver advanced API security
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Noname and IBM team up to deliver advanced API security

Noname Security collaborates with IBM to enhance API security and protect customers from vulnerabilities and design flaws.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Apr 2023
Zimperium reveals new Android threat 'the Schoolyard Bully'
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Zimperium reveals new Android threat 'the Schoolyard Bully'

Zimperium has revealed details of a newly discovered Android threat campaign that has been stealing Facebook credentials from unsuspecting users since 2018.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Dec 2022
Kaspersky uncovers details about active cyber-espionage campaign
Malware

Kaspersky uncovers details about active cyber-espionage campaign

Nearly 10 years since experts unmasked an active cyber-espionage campaign, the state-sponsored group continues to show prolific updating of tactics.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Sep 2022
Research: 61% of companies have suffered an insider attack in last 12 months
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Research: 61% of companies have suffered an insider attack in last 12 months

New research by Bitglass reveals 61% of companies faced insider attacks in the past year, with rapid cloud migration and remote work increasing vulnerabilities.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Sep 2020
When innocent mistakes turn into costly problems
Endpoint Protection

When innocent mistakes turn into costly problems

70% of firms faced pricey security breaches due to compromised accounts, careless misuse, or malicious insiders—only 1% were unscathed.

By Jeffrey Kok • 4 min read • Mon, 1st May 2017

Stories from Other Regions

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Are Asian nations too relaxed about cybersecurity?
EduTech

Are Asian nations too relaxed about cybersecurity?

People from some Asian countries, particularly Japan, are less concerned about cybersecurity, according to a study from Carnegie Mellon University.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Jun 2017