Cyber attacks stories

Negligent insiders are the root cause of 56% of incidents while credential thefts have almost doubled and are the costliest to remediate. >>

The Asia-Pacific region has seen a huge digitalisation leap due to the pandemic, with cybersecurity measures taking a back seat, resulting in several high profile ICT supply chain attacks last year.>>

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

"We trust that the trends highlighted in this year’s report provide a roadmap for mobile operators to navigate our post-pandemic world.”>>

Cybersecurity company Cloudflare Radar has released its 2021 year in review, revealing some surprising statistics on internet traffic and security in Australia and across the globe.>>

A new remote code execution bug could be making businesses in Asia Pacific vulnerable to Log4Shell log injection attacks.>>

"Last year, we saw a staggering 50% more cyberattacks per week on corporate networks compared to 2020 – that’s a significant increase.">>

Following an alarming rise in cyber attacks against Australian businesses, experts are warning that January is a prime time for ransomware attacks, Business Australia states.>>

"This rapid iteration of fixes has left software developers and organisations worldwide scrambling to assess and mitigate their exposure with nearly daily-changing guidance.">>

Datto is encouraging all MSPs to download a free script developed and made available on GitHub for any Remote Monitoring and Management solution. >>

In Q3 2021 there has been a decrease in the number of unique cyber attacks, however there’s been an increase in the share of attacks against individuals, and also a rise in attacks involving remote access malware.>>

“The techniques used by AvosLocker are simple, but very clever. They ensure that the ransomware has the best chance of running in Safe Mode and allow the attackers to retain remote access to the machines throughout the attack.">>

In the aftermath of digitalisation on a scale that we haven’t seen before, 2021 has left many organisations still scrambling to secure their IT networks.>>

"Unfortunately, our research shows that while most organisations are extremely concerned about ransomware, they also have a false sense of security about their ability to prevent these devastating attacks.">>

"The level of sophistication we are witnessing within the botting community is at an all-time high as they continue to collaborate and improve upon their methods to conduct online fraud and generate profits through the use of malicious automation.">>

Four out of five organisations are increasing cybersecurity budgets for 2022. While half of security decision-makers say the cyber skills gap will significantly impact their 2022 strategy.>>

Extreme Networks Inc. has announced a new technology solution designed to protect critical network infrastructure. >>

AI cyber security experts Darktrace predict that the Great Resignation we’ve seen during the pandemic will drive cyber attacks in 2022. >>

Government employees and contractors are prime targets for cyber-attacks because of the information they have access to.>>

Cloudflare has announced partnerships with leading cyber insurance companies to help businesses manage their risks online. >>

“Over the last 12 months, it is clear that attackers are relentlessly trying to access the networks of trusted suppliers in the IT and communications sector.">>

Rubrik has announced new enhancements to its cyber resilience solutions to help better equip customers in the fight against ransomware. >>

There were a record number of cyberattacks over Black Friday weekend, with companies facing a flood of DDoS attacks, according to new research from IT security provider, Link11.>>

Zero trust data security firm Rubrik has announced extended protection against ransomware with support for Amazon Simple Storage Service Object Lock. >>