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Unseen surge in cyber attacks blocked by Avast in 2023
Phishing

Unseen surge in cyber attacks blocked by Avast in 2023

Avast blocked 10 billion cyberattacks in 2023, up 49% on the prior year, with cybercriminals deploying sophisticated methods including deepfake scams and exploiting PDF files and Google OAuth to steal user information.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Feb 2024
Kaspersky uncovers FakeSG, Akira and AMOS as latest cyber threats
Malware

Kaspersky uncovers FakeSG, Akira and AMOS as latest cyber threats

Kaspersky reveals FakeSG, Akira, and AMOS as latest cross-platform cyber threats, highlighting the need for constant vigilance.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Dec 2023
Malvertising targeting IoT devices connected to smart home networks
Internet of Things

Malvertising targeting IoT devices connected to smart home networks

Global cybersecurity firm GeoEdge has discovered a large-scale malvertising attack targeting home-network based IoT devices.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Aug 2021
Q4 malvertising levels drop; but scammers aren't finished yet
Managed Security Services Provider

Q4 malvertising levels drop; but scammers aren't finished yet

Malvertising may be going out of fashion for cyberattackers across the board, but it doesn't mean web users can rest easy.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Feb 2018

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