HR-related emails continue to dominate attacks
25 October, 2023KnowBe4's Q3 2023 top-clicked phishing results are in, showing that HR business-related messages continue to pique the interest of employees.
Generational differences in cybersecurity habits
24 October, 2023A study designed to understand consumer attitudes and perceptions on cybersecurity has uncovered generational differences in protection practices.
Banning ransomware payments is a bandaid solution
24 October, 2023 by Andrew Kay, Director Systems Engineering, APJ at Illumio | Supplied by: IllumioBanning payments may help reduce the threat of ransomware, but it isn't a silver bullet and cyber attacks will break in one way or another.
APAC web users want alternatives to passwords
20 October, 2023 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingConsumers in APAC are relying on passwords as their primary method for signing in online, but are seeking alternative, more secure methods, research suggests.
Criminal groups focus on Australia and US
20 October, 2023A new threat report shows a significant number of criminal adversaries are attempting to infiltrate customer environments.
Crypto scam uses conflict to plunder donations
19 October, 2023Bitdefender has released findings on a series of scams that surfaced 13 October, running off the back of the Israel–Gaza conflict.
Strengthening the backbone: the role of physical security
19 October, 2023 by Steve McSweeney, Director of Strategic Accounts at Certis Security | Supplied by: CertisBy utilising real-time data and establishing a culture of security, organisations can proactively address and mitigate potential problems before they develop.
Data weaponisation: a new era of cybercrime
18 October, 2023 by Scott Jarkoff, Director of Intelligence Strategy, APJ and META, CrowdStrike | Supplied by: CrowdStrikeAs cybercrime has evolved, it was inevitable that adversaries would professionalise further, finding new and more efficient ways to extort victims.
Trustwave details financial sector cyberthreats
17 October, 2023 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingA new report from Trustwave finds that one group is responsible for 39% of the ransomware attacks on the global financial services sector.
ConnectID launches digital ID network
16 October, 2023Australian Payments Plus (AP+) has launched its digital identity solution, ConnectID, offering protection against fraud and identity theft.
AI could soon defeat most cybersecurity measures
11 October, 2023 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThree in four cybersecurity pros believe there could soon be an offensive AI powerful enough to bypass most current security measures.
OPEX efficiency through unified cybersecurity
11 October, 2023 by Winston Wong, ANZ Security Sales Engineer, Jamf | Supplied by: JamfAccording to projections from Gartner, global expenditure on information security and risk management products and services will reach AUD289 billion in 2023.
Bitdefender shines light on YouTube channel hijacking
11 October, 2023 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingIn a new report, Bitdefender reveals it has identified a recent rapid uptick in the prevalence of YouTube stream-jacking attacks.
Combating cybercrime a shared responsibility
09 October, 2023We need a more transparent and collective approach to cybercrime, including strengthening our intelligence and reducing barriers for attacked organisations.
Oceania security teams still understaffed
06 October, 2023 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingISACA's new State of Cybersecurity report shows that Oceania security teams are dealing with talent and budget shortages despite the growing cyberthreat.
