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Cyber attacks on financial institutions soared by 238% from February to April, as reported by VMware Carbon Black. 80% of entities noted higher attack rates.

Despite the rise in sophisticated cyber-attacks during COVID-19, many consumers continue to practise risky password behaviours, Kaspersky reports.

VMware plans to buy Kubernetes platform Octarine and integrate its technology into VMware's Carbon Black Cloud, enhancing container security.

Trend Micro launches ID Security in New Zealand to scan the dark web for personal data, addressing the growing concern of identity theft among 78% of Kiwis.

Urgent! Developers using Firebase must check configuration: Comparitech finds 4.8% of apps on Google Play leak personal data, risking millions of users.

DDoS attacks surged in Q1 2020, doubling from Q4 2019 as threat actors exploited the shift to remote work and learning, reports Kaspersky.

The solution employs behavioural analytics algorithms to find malicious user activities and automates the review of privileged account activities.

Zoom has today announced its first-ever acquisition in its nine year history, absorbing Keybase, a secure messaging platform in a bid to up its security game.

The cybersecurity company saw gains in almost every category for its financial results of the first quarter of the year.

Half of remote workers are streaming adult content on the same devices they use for their jobs, according to a Kaspersky report, raising cybersecurity concerns.

91% of people know that using an identical password on multiple accounts is risky, yet 66% continue to do so anyway, according to a survey from LastPass.

Nearly half of global businesses have faced security scares since shifting to remote working, with phishing attacks and untrained staff posing major threats.

GoDaddy, the largest domain registrar with 77 million domains, discloses a data breach affecting users' SSH accounts, impacting 19 million customers worldwide.

The acquisition, which is to be paid in cash and stock, is expected to close during the second quarter of 2020, says Rapid7.

Cyber Alliance to Defend our Healthcare, formed by C5 Capital, announces new members to battle ten-fold rise in cyberattacks on healthcare during COVID-19.

Consumer patience for cyber-attacks is dwindling; 70% believe companies fail in data protection, prompting many to switch to more secure competitors.

CompTIA updates CySA+ exam to tackle evolving cybersecurity threats, enhancing focus on proactive defence, regulatory compliance, and modern tech risks.

McAfee has introduced an MVISION Cloud update enhancing encryption in Microsoft Teams, boosting secure data sharing and collaboration as remote work surges.

The gang succeeded in its campaign by manipulating email correspondences, registering lookalike domains, and cashing out in phases.

An investigation into sextortion by Sophos uncovered a criminal underworld where funds, totalling USD $500,000, supported a range of illicit activities.