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Decrease in malware volume, but surge in encrypted malware
Malware

Decrease in malware volume, but surge in encrypted malware

The Q2 Internet Security Report found office exploits continue to spread more than any other category of malware.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Sep 2022
Top security threats for August 2022 revealed in new report
Malware

Top security threats for August 2022 revealed in new report

The top security threats for the month of August 2022 have been revealed in a new report from Securonix Threat Labs.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Sep 2022
Top security threats for July 2022 revealed in new report
Malware

Top security threats for July 2022 revealed in new report

Securonix Threat Labs has been keeping an eye on each and every threat impacting customers and is aware of widespread campaigns.

By Shannon Williams • 7 min read • Fri, 19th Aug 2022
Business services top target of ransomware attacks
Malware

Business services top target of ransomware attacks

Trellix has released The Threat Report: Summer 2022, analysing cybersecurity trends and attack methods from the first quarter of 2022.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Jul 2022
Ransomware volume doubled 2021 total by end of Q1 2022
Malware

Ransomware volume doubled 2021 total by end of Q1 2022

Ransomware detections in the first quarter of this year doubled the total volume reported for 2021, according to a new report.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 30th Jun 2022
Individual consumers number one target of cybercriminals
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Individual consumers number one target of cybercriminals

Individual consumers are the number one target of cybercriminals, closely followed by the healthcare vertical, according to a new report.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 29th Apr 2022
Attacks on critical infrastructure continue - Trellix report
AI Security

Attacks on critical infrastructure continue - Trellix report

Individual consumers are the prime target of cyber criminals, followed by the healthcare sector, according to a report by Trellix's Threat Labs.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Apr 2022
Network attacks at highest point in the last three years
Malware

Network attacks at highest point in the last three years

The latest quarterly WatchGuard Threat Lab report shows network attacks at the highest point over the past three years.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Apr 2022
Older people targeted by ransomware while young adults fall for TikTok scams
Malware

Older people targeted by ransomware while young adults fall for TikTok scams

New research by Avast shows that different generations in New Zealand are targeted by different online threats based on their primary device.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Jan 2022
Avast announces three new appointments to leadership team
Avast

Avast announces three new appointments to leadership team

Daria Loi will serve as head of innovation, Siggi Stefnisson as head of threat labs, and Andrew Gardner as vice president of research and AI.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Oct 2021
90% of malware arriving over encrypted connections, Microsoft threats persist in popularity
Malware

90% of malware arriving over encrypted connections, Microsoft threats persist in popularity

Over 90% of malware arrived through encrypted connections in Q2 2021, highlighting the need for strong endpoint protection, says WatchGuard.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 5th Oct 2021
Misconfiguration sees Android user data at risk of being exposed
Malware

Misconfiguration sees Android user data at risk of being exposed

More than 19,300 Android apps have been found to expose user data due to misconfiguration of the Firebase database, according to Avast.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Sep 2021
Avast finds cybercriminals are targeting gamers with cryptomining malware
Gaming

Avast finds cybercriminals are targeting gamers with cryptomining malware

Cybercriminals are using cracked games to target gamers with cryptomining malware, earning over $2 million in cryptocurrency.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Jun 2021
Traditional solutions fail to secure organisations against today's malware
Malware

Traditional solutions fail to secure organisations against today's malware

Traditional anti-malware solutions miss nearly 75% of threats, according to new research from WatchGuard Technologies.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Jun 2021
WatchGuard uncovers top cyber threat trends of Q4 2020
Firewalls

WatchGuard uncovers top cyber threat trends of Q4 2020

Fireless malware attacks and cryptominers are surging, while ransomware attacks are declining, says WatchGuard Technologies' Internet Security Report.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Tue, 6th Apr 2021
Top cyber threats for Australia in 2020
Malware

Top cyber threats for Australia in 2020

COVID-19 scams, ransomware attacks, and adware were among the top cyber threats faced by Australian businesses in 2020, according to Avast.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Dec 2020
Surge in encrypted malware prompts warning about detection strategies
Firewalls

Surge in encrypted malware prompts warning about detection strategies

Massive surge in malware delivery over encrypted connections, with 67% of all malware delivered via HTTPS, says WatchGuard report.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2020
Avast Secure Browser comes to Android
Data Privacy

Avast Secure Browser comes to Android

Avast Secure Browser has been a mainstay for the security platform in Windows and Mac, and this is the first time it has come to mobile.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2020

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