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AI bolsters security response times, reveals ReliaQuest report
Multi-factor authentication

AI bolsters security response times, reveals ReliaQuest report

ReliaQuest's annual threat report reveals AI and automation technologies improve organisations' response time to security incidents by up to 99% year on year.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 29th 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
KnowBe4 launches AI-native platform AIDA to tighten security
Artificial Intelligence

KnowBe4 launches AI-native platform AIDA to tighten security

KnowBe4 launches AI-native platform, AIDA, automating security awareness and training selection to guard against AI exploitation by cybercriminals.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Mar 2024
Global companies ill-prepared for AI-boosted cyber threats, reveals Darktrace study
Malware

Global companies ill-prepared for AI-boosted cyber threats, reveals Darktrace study

New Darktrace study highlights concerning disparity between the growing concern of IT professionals about AI-enabled cyber threats and their lack of preparedness to counter such attacks.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Defending against modern adversaries requires greater diversity
Malware

IWD 2024: Defending against modern adversaries requires greater diversity

Cyberattacks are becoming faster and smarter, demanding a cybersecurity industry imbued with diverse, non-technical skills to craft innovative defences, reveals the CrowdStrike 2024 Global Threat Report.

By Jana Dekanovska • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
AI tools drive rapid surge in sophisticated phishing attacks, says Darktrace
Malware

AI tools drive rapid surge in sophisticated phishing attacks, says Darktrace

Phishing attacks' sophistication is escalating due to the rising use of AI tools by cyber attackers, Darktrace has reported, endorsing concerns over organisations' ability to tackle such threats.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024
36m AI & gaming credentials breached, Kaspersky reveals
Malware

36m AI & gaming credentials breached, Kaspersky reveals

Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky reveals over 36m AI and gaming credentials, including Roblox and OpenAI, have been feasted on by infostealers within three years.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Mar 2024
Human error is the top cyber threat, according to CTOs
Ransomware

Human error is the top cyber threat, according to CTOs

Human error is regarded as the most significant cyber threat by 59% of Chief Technology Officers, despite high adoption of security measures.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Feb 2024
AI deepfake scams surge with celebrity voice cloning on social media
EduTech

AI deepfake scams surge with celebrity voice cloning on social media

Rise in advanced AI voice cloning scams impersonating celebrities like Oprah and Elon Musk on social media are duping victims in phoney giveaways, reveals security firm Bitdefender.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Feb 2024
Tidal Cyber maps out 2024's election cyber threats worldwide
Ransomware

Tidal Cyber maps out 2024's election cyber threats worldwide

Tidal Cyber unveils a study revealing high-risk countries and top offenders for election cyber interference threats in 2024, spotlighting the methods used and potential defences.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2024
Quorum Cyber predicts major cyber threats for 2024
EduTech

Quorum Cyber predicts major cyber threats for 2024

Quorum Cyber's 2024 report forecasts AI weaponisation and intensified threats from Russia, China, Iran and North Korea as major cybersecurity concerns.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Feb 2024
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
Generative AI stokes sophisticated phishing threats
Phishing

Generative AI stokes sophisticated phishing threats

Generative AI is fuelling sophisticated phishing and social engineering attacks, prompting organisations to adopt stringent controls.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2024
KnowBe4 announces winners of 2023 APJ Partner Programme Awards
Ransomware

KnowBe4 announces winners of 2023 APJ Partner Programme Awards

KnowBe4, the world's leading security awareness training provider, has announced the winners of its 2023 APJ Partner Programme Awards, recognising partners vital to progress in the cybersecurity human risk management sector.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jan 2024
Surge in cyberattacks on public sector spotlighted by KnowBe4 report
Phishing

Surge in cyberattacks on public sector spotlighted by KnowBe4 report

Cyberattacks on the public sector surge in 2023, says KnowBe4 report, revealing a noteworthy 31% increase in APAC region and a global rising trend in ransomware incidents.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jan 2024
Data Privacy Day sees phishing risk surge – report
Malware

Data Privacy Day sees phishing risk surge – report

Ahead of Data Privacy Day, PrivacyEngines stresses increasing threat of phishing, with a staggering number of global attacks in Q3 2022.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jan 2024
Kaspersky warns of elevated child cybersecurity risks in 2024
EduTech

Kaspersky warns of elevated child cybersecurity risks in 2024

Cybersecurity experts at Kaspersky reveal increasing threats to minors in 2024, including AI-generated inappropriate content, cyberattacks on young gamers and malicious app downloads.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jan 2024

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IWD 2024: Expert security insight from within the gaming industry
Gaming

IWD 2024: Expert security insight from within the gaming industry

The gaming industry must increase cybersecurity efforts amid growing threats; risks include data theft and game manipulation, leading to financial losses and a decrease in public trust, says Mindera's Gaming lead, Teresa Matos.

By Teresa Matos • 7 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024