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Over a third of ransomware cases were repeat victims in 2022
Despite growing awareness of the risk and impact of ransomware, and more effective security measures it remains an enduring and evolving cyberthreat. Read more…
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Cybercriminals introduce new phishing tactics to net victims
Barracuda has uncovered three new phishing tactics cybercriminals are using to trick users, bypass security measures and avoid detection, according to its most recent Threat Spotlight. Three novel phishing tactics Analysing data from thousands of Read more…
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Is your business vulnerable to holiday season cyberattacks?
Holiday season is fast approaching, but will your business be safe from cyber attacks?Cybercriminals choose this time to strike with their most vicious attacks. Read more…
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Cybercriminals are using MSPs’ own internal tools against them
Report warns that managed service providers (MSPs) are particularly at risk, having management tools, such as PSA or RMM, used against them Read more…
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Philippines is APAC’s worst-hit country by Trojans
According to the latest statistics from cybersecurity firm Kaspersky, 22.26% of banking Trojans discovered in APAC targeted the Philippines. Read more…
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Extortion payments hit new records as ransomware crisis intensifies
The rise of “quadruple extortion” is one disturbing trend identified by Unit 42 consultants as they handled dozens of ransomware cases. Read more…
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McDonald’s customer information taken away in South Korea and Taiwan
McDonald’s has said that a data breach by cybercriminals in South Korea and Taiwan has exposed some customer and employee information. Read more…
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Cybercriminals eyeing QR codes – think before you scan
Quick response (QR) codes can be thought of in a similar way to URL shortening services – they provide instant access to information such as websites and contact information. They can also allow users to Read more…
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Best tips on how to spot and avoid the most common Instagram scams
The popularity of Instagram makes it an ideal place for cybercriminals to operate large-scale scams. Here are some tips to help avoid them. Read more…
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Indian court directs regulator to enforce regulations curbing UCC via SMS
India’s telecom regulator has been ordered to ensure “complete and strict” implementation of the regulation to curb UCC via SMS. Read more…
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Cyberthreats report predicts 2021 will be the “year of extortion”
Cyberthreats report warns 2021 will bring aggressive cybercrime activity as criminals pivot attacks from data encryption to data exfiltration. Read more…
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Cybercriminals are now better organised and much more dangerous
Cybercriminals are behaving much more like businesses than they used to. This is according the new Sophos Threat report. Read more…
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SMS phishing fraud: telecom regulator penalizes Indian telcos
Telcos penalized for not preventing phishing attacks via SMS which cyber criminals used to dupe digital payment users in the country. Read more…
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Cybercriminals move to target educational institutions in Asia-Pacific
As many schools and colleges across the Asia-Pacific region continue to work remotely cybercriminals are taking advantage of the situation. Read more…
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Attackers using squatting domains of major brands to scam consumers
While cybersquatting is not always malicious toward users, squatting domains are often used or repurposed for attacks. Read more…
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Beware of business email compromise (BEC) – it’s on the rise
Beware of cybercriminals who create accounts with legitimate email services and use them to launch business email compromise (BEC) attacks. Read more…
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Cybercriminals also need hosting services & cybersecurity protection
It turns out that criminal businesses and cybercriminals also need hosting services and cybersecurity protection, too! Read more…
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User Isolation Protection (UIP) – the new term in cybersecurity
The biggest cybersecurity vulnerability for any platform is now the user, that’s why we need User Isolation Protection or UIP. Read more…
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Cybercriminals most likely caught on servers and networks
Survey reveals that IT managers are more likely to catch cybercriminals on their organisation’s servers and networks than anywhere else. Read more…