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Rugy World Cup highlights needs for cybersecurity
Cybersecurity

Rugy World Cup highlights needs for cybersecurity

Major sporting events such as the RWC are extremely vulnerable to cyber attacks, especially from bad actors with financial motives.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Sep 2023
APAC accounts for 1/4 of global malicious emails in 2022
Phishing

APAC accounts for 1/4 of global malicious emails in 2022

There are three main factors which cause the bulk of spam emails targeting APAC: population, high adoption of e-services, and pandemic lockdowns.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 8th Sep 2022
Spear-phishing attacks on the rise, with risk to small businesses
Firewalls

Spear-phishing attacks on the rise, with risk to small businesses

According to a new report by Barracuda, Spear-phishing attacks are evolving and becoming significantly more common.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Mar 2022
ESET Research releases T3 2021 Threat Report summarising key cybersecurity research
Malware

ESET Research releases T3 2021 Threat Report summarising key cybersecurity research

The latest ESET Threat Report reveals key insights into external attack vectors, email threats, and the impact of cryptocurrency exchange rates.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Feb 2022
New email detection launched for Google Workspace to detect spear phishing
Malware

New email detection launched for Google Workspace to detect spear phishing

SlashNext launches email detection and response for Google Workspace, aiming to combat targeted cyber attacks.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Oct 2021
New spear phishing detection and response service launched for Microsoft 365
Phishing

New spear phishing detection and response service launched for Microsoft 365

SlashNext has launched its Email Detection and Response service for Microsoft 365, aiming to detect targeted attacks with accuracy.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Sep 2021
Salesforce misconfiguration exposes sensitive data, warns Varonis
Data Analytics

Salesforce misconfiguration exposes sensitive data, warns Varonis

Salesforce misconfigurations could expose sensitive data, allowing attackers to steal information and perform spear-phishing campaigns, warns Varonis.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 13th Aug 2021
Surge in targeted spear phishing as attackers look for weak link
Firewalls

Surge in targeted spear phishing as attackers look for weak link

The rise of targeted malicious email attacks is revealed in a new report by Barracuda, highlighting the need for improved protection measures.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Aug 2021
Cyber-attackers target COVID-19 vaccine supply chain in sweeping phishing campaign
Phishing

Cyber-attackers target COVID-19 vaccine supply chain in sweeping phishing campaign

IBM releases bombshell report on phishing campaign targeting COVID-19 vaccine supply chain in multiple countries.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Dec 2020
Organisations already have the threat intelligence they need, finding it and actioning it is another question
Phishing

Organisations already have the threat intelligence they need, finding it and actioning it is another question

Many organisations struggle to create an effective threat model, but internal threat intelligence data can provide valuable insights.

By Anthony Stitt • 5 min read • Mon, 31st Aug 2020
Kaseya acquires phishing defense platform, Graphus
Phishing

Kaseya acquires phishing defense platform, Graphus

The Graphus solution uses AI technology to defend Microsoft Office 365 and G Suite inboxes from a variety of threats delivered via email.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Aug 2020
60% of IT managers think email cyber-attacks are 'inevitable' - report
Phishing

60% of IT managers think email cyber-attacks are 'inevitable' - report

A report from Mimecast reveals that 60% of IT managers see email cyber-attacks as unavoidable within the next year, heightening security concerns.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Jun 2020
Google most popular brand to impersonate in phishing campaigns - report
Firewalls

Google most popular brand to impersonate in phishing campaigns - report

A new report from Barracuda released today shows 100,000 attacks impersonating reputable brands, with 65% of this figure using Google as a masquerade.

By Nick Forrester • 2 min read • Thu, 28th May 2020
Spear phishing techniques evolving to execute lateral attacks – Barracuda
Firewalls

Spear phishing techniques evolving to execute lateral attacks – Barracuda

Barracuda's research uncovered fresh insights into how these popular attacks are evolving and the tactics used by cybercriminals to try to make them successful.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Aug 2019
Financial organisations plagued by spear phishing attacks
Firewalls

Financial organisations plagued by spear phishing attacks

Finance department employees are most heavily targeted by these attacks, because they are most likely to deal with banks and other financial institutions.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Jul 2019
One Identity: How to mitigate the risks of spearphishing
Phishing

One Identity: How to mitigate the risks of spearphishing

Targeting one company rather than casting a wide net allows threat actors to take a more sophisticated approach.

By Serkan Cetin • 5 min read • Fri, 14th Jun 2019
Bait, hook and catch – targeted spearphishing on the rise
Firewalls

Bait, hook and catch – targeted spearphishing on the rise

Spearphishing attacks are on the rise, with cybercriminals targeting enterprises through personalised and intricate methods to steal sensitive data and funds.

By Mark Lukie • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd May 2019
Can you spot the phish? Google's quiz puts you to the test
Phishing

Can you spot the phish? Google's quiz puts you to the test

Google's Jigsaw challenges users with an eight-question quiz to sharpen their phishing detection skills, highlighting the importance of cybersecurity awareness.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 24th Jan 2019