Australia tops ransomware target list for the first time
05 December, 2022Bitdefender's November Threat Debrief has been released, including a ransomware report.
Criminals commercialising cybercrime
28 November, 2022The Sophos 2023 Threat Report details how the cyberthreat landscape has reached a new level of commercialisation and convenience for would-be attackers.
Offering targets human element in cybersecurity
15 November, 2022Human Detection and Response (HDR) correlates, identifies and responds to the tens of thousands of detected events related to risky security behaviour.
OAIC data breach report shows key privacy risks
15 November, 2022Organisations must have robust information handling practices and up-to-date response plans, says OAIC.
Human cost of Australia's ransomware attacks soars
11 November, 2022More than half of Australian cybersecurity professionals would feel personally responsible for a ransomware attack and are considering leaving their jobs.
Gen Z most overconfident in password security
03 November, 2022 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingDespite the majority of consumers now receiving some cybersecurity education, only 12% always use a different password for different sites, research suggests.
Manufacturing sector has highest ransomware payments
31 October, 2022 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe manufacturing sector has the highest ransomware payments across all industries but also the lowest rate of compliance with ransom demands, Sophos estimates.
Australian businesses yielding to ransomware groups
26 October, 2022 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingNearly 70% of Australian businesses have been hit by ransomware in the last five years, and many are willing to pay substantial ransoms to keep the lights on.
Global losses from scams grew 15.7% in 2021
20 October, 2022 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingGlobal losses from scams grew 15.7% in 2021, with Australians alone losing well over $2 billion, a new report from GASA and ScamAdvisor estimates.
How can you prepare for ransomware attacks?
19 October, 2022 by Darren Reid, Director of the Security Business Unit, VMware, ANZIf the last weeks have taught security practitioners anything, it's that no organisation is immune to ransomware or other cyber attacks.
SMEs: how to move from naivety to cyber resilience
10 October, 2022As ransomware attacks continue to grow in prevalence, the complexity and strategy behind each attack is on the rise.
Proofpoint exposes threat actor targeting Australia
01 September, 2022 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingProofpoint has published a report into a China-aligned threat actor targeting Australian government departments and businesses operating in the South China Sea.
Trend Micro predicts a 'darkverse' of criminality
19 August, 2022 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe emerging 'metaverse' will bring with it a new 'darkverse' of criminal activity hidden from law enforcement, Trend Micro has predicted.
Attacks on gaming platforms more than double
18 August, 2022Cloud gaming platforms are increasingly under attack putting player accounts at risk of compromise by cybercriminals, according to a new report.
Ransomware gangs consecutively attacking
12 August, 2022Three prominent ransomware gangs have adopted a combined approach that sees consecutive attacks carried out against the same network.
