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Check Point reveals the top 10 malware affecting New Zealanders in November
Malware

Check Point reveals the top 10 malware affecting New Zealanders in November

Formbook, Emotet, and Trickbot take the top three spots in November's list from the Check Point Software threat intelligence arm.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Dec 2021

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Delinea reports record revenue and customer acquisitions
DevOps

Delinea reports record revenue and customer acquisitions

Delinea has reported a record annual recurring revenue for the 2021 fiscal year, along with a range of new customer acquisitions globally.

By Mitchell Hageman • 2 min read • Thu, 3rd Mar 2022
Ransomware topped ICS and OT threats in 2021 - report
Malware

Ransomware topped ICS and OT threats in 2021 - report

The report named three new threat groups targeting ICS/OT environments, including two that gained access into OT systems of industrial organisations.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 3rd Mar 2022
Ransomware attacks double in 2021, rise 93% - report
Malware

Ransomware attacks double in 2021, rise 93% - report

The findings build upon a gradual but noticeable rise in ransomware attacks since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Feb 2022
ALPHV revealed as most advanced threat actor yet while ransomware attacks on the decline
Malware

ALPHV revealed as most advanced threat actor yet while ransomware attacks on the decline

Global cyber security and risk mitigation firm, NCC Group, has identified a considerable decrease in ransomware attacks in December 2021.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Jan 2022
Why cyber crime will continue to flourish in 2022
DevOps

Why cyber crime will continue to flourish in 2022

Cybercrime flourished in 2021, and there are no signs that it will slow down in 2022. There are several factors behind this high-confidence prediction.

By Pascal Geenens • 4 min read • Tue, 11th Jan 2022
Cyber threats escalating as alliances between threat actors grow
Malware

Cyber threats escalating as alliances between threat actors grow

Cyber threats are escalating as alliances between threat actors grow, according to cybersecurity firm Group-IB.

By Shannon Williams • 7 min read • Thu, 2nd Dec 2021
Trickbot remains top malware impacting NZ - report
Malware

Trickbot remains top malware impacting NZ - report

CPR observed a concerning increase of various malware impacting New Zealanders, with 16 additional malware families tied at tenth place for the month.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Mon, 18th Oct 2021
Countering the rise of credential-based attacks
Identity and Access Management

Countering the rise of credential-based attacks

By implementing behavioural analytics and smart password practices, security teams can thwart credential-based attacks across the organisation.

By Peter Kahrilas • 4 min read • Tue, 12th Oct 2021
Rise of the machine identities
DevOps

Rise of the machine identities

Bots and infrastructure-as-code automation are common additions to the business landscape, and their explosion has not gone unnoticed by threat actors.

By Jim Cook • 5 min read • Mon, 11th Oct 2021
Research uncovers connection between BlackMatter and DarkSide ransomware-as-a-service
Malware

Research uncovers connection between BlackMatter and DarkSide ransomware-as-a-service

New research reveals likely connection between BlackMatter and DarkSide ransomware-as-a-service, according to Sophos.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Aug 2021
Security experts weigh in on Accenture ransomware attack
Malware

Security experts weigh in on Accenture ransomware attack

Accenture falls victim to LockBit ransomware attack, becoming the second major company hit this week. Ransom demands threaten data on the dark web.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Aug 2021
Extortion payments hit new records as ransomware crisis intensifies
Malware

Extortion payments hit new records as ransomware crisis intensifies

Highest ransom paid in 2020 was $12.9m, almost doubled from the previous year, according to new research by Palo Alto Networks.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Aug 2021
Risk of downtime and data theft as ransomware targets Industrial Control Systems
Malware

Risk of downtime and data theft as ransomware targets Industrial Control Systems

Ransomware attacks on industrial facilities pose a growing threat, warns cybersecurity firm Trend Micro, risking downtime and data theft. .

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Jul 2021
HP finds remote work is creating a growing cybersecurity risk
Cloud Security

HP finds remote work is creating a growing cybersecurity risk

HP's security report reveals remote work is increasing the cybersecurity risk, with hackers targeting home workers.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Tue, 18th May 2021
Thycotic and Centrify complete merger, target PAM market
Privileged Access Management

Thycotic and Centrify complete merger, target PAM market

Thycotic and Centrify merge to create ThycoticCentrify, a cloud identity security vendor targeting the privileged access management market.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Apr 2021
Imperva to acquire jSonar, bringing greater data security to enterprises
Data Analytics

Imperva to acquire jSonar, bringing greater data security to enterprises

Imperva acquires modern database security firm jSonar, paving the way for a new integrated approach to data security.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Oct 2020

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