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Fortinet launches security awareness and training service
Malware

Fortinet launches security awareness and training service

Fortinet has launched a new security awareness and training service to enhance workforce cyber awareness and mitigate threats.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Apr 2022
Hacking humans: Social engineering exploits business vulnerabilities
Hacking

Hacking humans: Social engineering exploits business vulnerabilities

The rise in online transactions has led to a surge in cyber-attacks, with fraudsters exploiting vulnerabilities in corporate payment systems, warns eftsure.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Oct 2021
Sharp increase in cyber attacks in last quarter of 2020 - report
Supply Chain

Sharp increase in cyber attacks in last quarter of 2020 - report

Attacks on trade enterprises have significantly risen, with a 56% increase in the trade industry, according to Positive Technologies.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Apr 2021
Security threats endanger tens of millions working from home
Virtual Private Networks

Security threats endanger tens of millions working from home

There are pressures to stay trading, but it is imperative to ensure that actions taken now don't encourage security disasters in the future.

By Pascal Geenens • 6 min read • Thu, 9th Jul 2020
COVID-19 could boost need for cyber insurance
Cybersecurity insurance

COVID-19 could boost need for cyber insurance

Cybercriminals exploit COVID-19 fears, targeting vulnerable groups with scams and malware, raising cyber insurance need.

By Bruce Perry • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2020
Venafi uncovers suspicious retail lookalike domains using valid certificates
eCommerce

Venafi uncovers suspicious retail lookalike domains using valid certificates

The total number of certificates using lookalike domains is more than 400% greater than the number of authentic retail domains.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Nov 2019
Organisations' cybersecurity readiness for new regulations still low - ESET
Malware

Organisations' cybersecurity readiness for new regulations still low - ESET

Across all countries surveyed, prioritisation was identified as the biggest organisational cybersecurity challenge (20%).

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Nov 2019
Overcoming deepfakes with deep learning
Opinion

Overcoming deepfakes with deep learning

As deepfakes become more convincing, experts turn to deep learning to detect AI-manipulated videos, countering the rising threat of misinformation.

By Christopher Brown • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Jul 2019
Cyber threats progressing as defenses evolve - Trustwave
Cybersecurity

Cyber threats progressing as defenses evolve - Trustwave

Trustwave's 2019 Global Security Report reveals a sharp rise in focused cyber threats and highlights the ongoing evolution of both attacks and defences.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Mon, 29th Apr 2019
Okta launches $50mil fund to fuel identity solutions startups
Health Technologies

Okta launches $50mil fund to fuel identity solutions startups

The fund will seek out startups that are aligned with Okta's vision of enabling any organisation to use any technology.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Apr 2019
Email fraud increased by 476% in last year - Proofpoint
Phishing

Email fraud increased by 476% in last year - Proofpoint

As these threats continue to grow in volume and sophistication, it is imperative that organisations implement a people-centric security approach.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Feb 2019
Proofpoint: Social engineering and credential stuffing attacks up in 2018
Phishing

Proofpoint: Social engineering and credential stuffing attacks up in 2018

Proofpoint's 2018 report reveals a surge in social engineering attacks, with phishing incidents up 9% and credential compromises rising 70% since 2017.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Jan 2019
2019 threat landscape predictions - Proofpoint
Malware

2019 threat landscape predictions - Proofpoint

Proofpoint researchers have looked ahead at the trends and events likely to shape the threat landscape in the year to come.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Tue, 18th Dec 2018
Businesses too slow on attack detection – CrowdStrike
Malware

Businesses too slow on attack detection – CrowdStrike

The 2018 CrowdStrike Services Cyber Intrusion Casebook reveals IR strategies, lessons learned, and trends derived from more than 200 cases.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Dec 2018
Back to the basics: Five ways to stay safe online
Firewalls

Back to the basics: Five ways to stay safe online

Phishing attacks or social-engineering attacks are on the rise, where cybercriminals trick people into divulging details and participating in scams.

By Philip Dimitriu • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Oct 2018

Stories from Other Regions

Cybersecurity: Starting with the human factor
Phishing

Cybersecurity: Starting with the human factor

In a recent report by Dell EMC, it was discovered that data-loss incidents cost Singapore organisations an average of US$1.4 million over 12 months.

By Nilesh Mistry • 4 min read • Wed, 3rd Jul 2019
Why it's time for organisations to rethink their cybersecurity strategy
Phishing

Why it's time for organisations to rethink their cybersecurity strategy

Proofpoint says commonly targeted accounts are not necessarily people who are known or actively tracked by the security team.

By Tim Bentley • 3 min read • Wed, 8th May 2019
Dialling up deception: 'Vishing' scams prey on human trust
Phishing

Dialling up deception: 'Vishing' scams prey on human trust

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) recently warned of a sophisticated phone scam, manipulating Australians for a reported $830,000 in November.

By Leonard Kleinman • 4 min read • Fri, 11th Jan 2019