Threat Landscape stories - Page 5

Despite investing over $100,000 yearly on upskilling, over 70% of businesses do not see the desired results in their cybersecurity training, reports Kaspersky.

WatchGuard Technologies report reveals an 80% surge in total malware due to escalating 'living-off-the-land' attacks and cyberattack commoditisation, contrasting a 20% ransomware decline.

Nearly 500,000 financial phishing attempts were detected in Southeast Asia in 2023, with the Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia seeing the highest numbers.

In a move marking the first M&A in the Threat Exposure Management (TEM) space, global leader Flare acquires US firm Foretrace, boosting their capabilities against cyber threats.

Escalating ransomware attacks surged by 46% in February 2024, marking 416 cases, according to NCC Group's Threat Intelligence team. Industrials, consumer cyclicals and non-cyclicals are top targets.

Chief Product Officer at Rubrik, Anneka Gupta, emphasises the need for a cyber resilience era, combining threat posture and recovery, to counter increasingly successful disruptions by malicious actors.

Ahead of World Backup Day on 31st March, Veeam's Regional CTO, Anthony Spiteri, advises companies on five imperative strategies for secure data backup, amidst rising cyber-attacks.

This World Backup Day Cohesity calls for a focus on cyber resilience & AI amid rising cyber threats.

Veritas Technologies releases upgrades for its Backup Exec solution, offering added cyber-resilience features for small and medium-sized businesses amid a 14% increase in Aussie cybercrime.

Incursion Cyber Security partners with e2e-assure to bolster cyber defences of SMEs by integrating Detection and Response services, amidst a 200% surge in ransomware attacks in 2023.

Ensign InfoSecurity reveals a zero-day vulnerability in D-Link DIR-822 routers, putting users at risk of cyber attacks including data theft.

Akamai's latest SOTI report reveals almost 15% of 2023 web attacks in the APJ region targeted APIs, particularly hitting manufacturers.

Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike aims to bolster the digital security transformation of companies worldwide through a strategic alliance with tech giant HCLTech.

RiverSafe forms a strategic partnership with DomainTools to enhance cyber threat detection, combining expertise and advanced intelligence for bolstered cybersecurity protections.

ControlUp unveils Secure DX to bolster the security of endpoint devices in the wake of increasing cyber threats in remote and hybrid work settings.

Victim companies of ransomware attacks soar by 27% in the last year, compounding security concerns among 93% of IT personnel.

DigiCert's annual State of Digital Trust Survey identifies a growing divide in digital trust management between successful and struggling enterprise in the APAC region.

Trustwave's report presents a detailed examination of cybersecurity threats targeting the tech sector, spotlighting a landscape rich in data and intellectual property for cyber criminals.

Amid rising cyber-attacks, business leaders' confidence is low in retrieving critical data post-incident, highlighting the need for robust cyber resilience strategies.

Red Canary's 6th annual Threat Detection Report reveals a substantial rise in Cloud Accounts compromises and abuses of Email Forwarding Rules, among major cybersecurity threats in 2023.