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DDoS activity rises dramatically - Radware report
Distributed Denial of Service

DDoS activity rises dramatically - Radware report

The first six months of 2022 were marked by a significant increase in DDoS activity across the globe, according to a new report.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Aug 2022
Secureworks CTU uncovers new information about DarkTortilla malware
Malware

Secureworks CTU uncovers new information about DarkTortilla malware

DarkTortilla malware has been active since 2015, delivering popular info stealers and RATs, and now emerging with Cobalt Strike and Metasploit.

By Mitchell Hageman • 2 min read • Thu, 18th Aug 2022
CISOs need to consider a risk-based cybersecurity strategy
Risk & Compliance

CISOs need to consider a risk-based cybersecurity strategy

Rather than talking in terms of attack vectors and vulnerabilities, CISOs and security decision-makers must look at actual business risk.

By Debashish Jyotiprakash • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Aug 2022
HelpSystems shines light on impact of response-based threats
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

HelpSystems shines light on impact of response-based threats

Response-based attacks targeting corporate inboxes have climbed to their highest volume since 2020, representing 41% of all email-based scams.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Aug 2022
Lacework launches new capabilities for better threat detection
Unified Communications

Lacework launches new capabilities for better threat detection

Lacework has announced new capabilities that enable organisations to uncover more critical threats to their infrastructure and empower teams.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 15th Aug 2022
Sysdig releases CDR offering to combat cryptojacking
Fintech

Sysdig releases CDR offering to combat cryptojacking

Sysdig has unveiled a cloud detection and response (CDR) offering powered by machine learning to combat cryptojacking.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Aug 2022
Snyk announces plans to expand partner network in APJ
Hyperscale

Snyk announces plans to expand partner network in APJ

Recognising that partnerships are critical for growth, Snyk is building an entire partner ecosystem that will drive its expansion across APJ.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Aug 2022
Latest VMware threat report reveals truth about deepfakes
Virtualisation

Latest VMware threat report reveals truth about deepfakes

VMware's Global Incident Response Threat Report reveals increased cyber attacks amid pandemic disruptions and geopolitical events.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Aug 2022
Exclusive: NZ-based DEFEND offers global cyber protection
Malware

Exclusive: NZ-based DEFEND offers global cyber protection

DEFEND, a New Zealand cyber security company, is focused on improving cyber resilience and reducing risk for its global customers.

By Zach Thompson • 6 min read • Tue, 9th Aug 2022
Flashpoint acquires Echosec Systems, elevates OSINT capabilities
Risk & Compliance

Flashpoint acquires Echosec Systems, elevates OSINT capabilities

Flashpoint has acquired Echosec Systems, a provider of open-source intelligence and publicly available information.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Aug 2022
Proofpoint appoints Evan Dumas as vice president of the Southeast Asia & Korea region
Pluralsight

Proofpoint appoints Evan Dumas as vice president of the Southeast Asia & Korea region

Proofpoint appoints Evan Dumas as VP for Southeast Asia & Korea to lead the company's business growth in the region and cybersecurity solutions.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Sat, 6th Aug 2022
Qualys develops EASM capabilities for Cloud Platform
Cybersecurity

Qualys develops EASM capabilities for Cloud Platform

Qualys announces new External Attack Surface Management capabilities to provide a complete view of enterprise attack surface.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Aug 2022
Microsoft unveils two new security products to help reduce attack surfaces
Malware

Microsoft unveils two new security products to help reduce attack surfaces

The products are set to give companies deeper insights into threat actor activity and help them successfully navigate the changing threat landscape.

By Mitchell Hageman • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Aug 2022
Nozomi Networks Labs identifies impacts on 2022 threat landscape
Malware

Nozomi Networks Labs identifies impacts on 2022 threat landscape

Nozomi Networks' latest research reveals wiper malware, IoT botnet activity, and the Russia/Ukraine war as key threats in 2022.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Aug 2022
More than a fifth of cybersecurity teams ban the use of public WiFi
Supply Chain

More than a fifth of cybersecurity teams ban the use of public WiFi

Verizon's fifth annual Mobile Security Index report has revealed a continued rise in significant cyberattacks in the last year involving a mobile/IoT device.

By Jessie Chiang • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Aug 2022

Stories from Other Regions

Threat Landscape stories

Cybersecurity concerns higher than before the pandemic - report
Malware

Cybersecurity concerns higher than before the pandemic - report

BeyondTrust's new survey shows Australian organisations are more concerned about cyberattacks than they were before the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Jessie Chiang • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Aug 2022
Norton research finds NZ threat landscape diversifying on social media
Phishing

Norton research finds NZ threat landscape diversifying on social media

Norton's quarterly report reveals over 4.8 million threats were thwarted in New Zealand between April and June 2022, with a focus on social media phishin.

By Mitchell Hageman • 2 min read • Fri, 5th Aug 2022
Tesserent appoints George Katavic as managing partner of the company's Federal Government division
Risk & Compliance

Tesserent appoints George Katavic as managing partner of the company's Federal Government division

George Katavic appointed as Managing Partner of Tesserent Federal, expanding cybersecurity services and strengthening Australian assets' defenses.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 29th Jul 2022