ConnexionDarktrace: 96% of Phishing Attacks in 2024 Exploited Trusted Domains Including SharePoint & Zoom Docs
The cyber security firm reported in its latest annual report that their researchers found more than 30.4 million phishing emails last year.
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IT Teams Worry About Increasing Cost of Cyber Tools From AI Features, While Criminals Barely Use Them
Most IT leaders believe generative AI will increase the cost of their security tools, according to Sophos research. But, by the looks of cyber crime forums, hackers are barely using AI.
Cyber Attack Severity Rating System Established in UK
The U.K.’s new cyberattack rating system ranks incidents from 1 to 5, but experts warn businesses must go beyond awareness and strengthen their defences.
Ransomware Payments Decreased by 35% in 2024, Research Finds
Ransomware payments dropped 35% in 2024 due to law enforcement crackdowns and stronger cyber defenses, forcing attackers to adapt with new tactics.
Phishing Emails Targeting Australian Firms Rise by 30% in 2024
For the APAC region as a whole, credential phishing attacks rose by 30.5% between 2023 and 2024.
GhostGPT: Uncensored Chatbot Used by Cyber Criminals for Malware Creation, Scams
Researchers from Abnormal Security discovered an advert for the chatbot on a cybercrime forum and tested its capabilities by asking it to create a DocuSign phishing email.
Price Drop: This Complete Ethical Hacking Bundle is Now $35
Get a comprehensive, potentially lucrative ethical hacking education with 18 courses on today's top tools and tech. This bundle is just $34.97 for a limited time.
Microsoft to End Support for Office 365 Apps on Windows 10 in October
As of October 14, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint will no longer receive security updates on Windows 10.
UK Considers Banning Ransomware Payments
The proposed mandate intends to discourage criminals from targeting critical national infrastructure and public services, as there will be no financial motivation.
UK Considers Banning Ransomware Payments
The proposed mandate intends to discourage criminals from targeting critical national infrastructure and public services, as there will be no financial motivation.
Australian Government Agencies Failing to Keep Up With Cyber Security Change
Cyber security maturity declines among Australian government agencies in 2024, as legacy IT systems hinder progress under the Essential Eight framework.
Cybersecurity News Round-Up 2024: 10 Biggest Stories That Dominated the Year
TechRepublic looks back at the biggest cybersecurity stories of 2024, from record data breaches to rising ransomware threats and CISO burnout.
Employee Data Access Behaviors Putting Australian Employers At Risk
New CyberArk research finds Australian employees choosing convenience over cyber security policies.
Over 600,000 Personal Records Exposed by Data Broker
The exposed database creates opportunities for staging convincing phishing and social engineering attacks, among other issues.
Number of Active Ransomware Groups Highest on Record, Cyberint’s Report Finds
This indicates that the most prominent ransomware groups are succumbing to law enforcement takedowns, according to researchers from Cyberint.
NIS 2 Compliance Deadline Arrives: What You Need to Know
The NIS 2 compliance deadline is Oct. 17. Discover essential insights on requirements, impacts, and what organisations must do now.
20% of Generative AI ‘Jailbreak’ Attacks Succeed, With 90% Exposing Sensitive Data
On average, it takes adversaries just 42 seconds and five interactions to execute a GenAI jailbreak, according to Pillar Security.
Australian Cybersecurity Professionals Confess To Growing Job Stress
Stressful cyber roles make it more difficult to recruit and retain cyber skills.
Australian Organisations Targeted by Phishing Attacks Disguised as Atlassian
Mimecast tells TechRepublic that AI may exacerbate phishing risks in Australia.
