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ReliaQuest report notes 20% spike in ransomware Q2 2024
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ReliaQuest's Q2 2024 report reveals a 20% surge in ransomware attacks. With 1,237 organisations hit, new players like RansomHub rise amid the RaaS disruption.
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Safeguarding businesses against deepfake threats to employees
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firewalls
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it training
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cryptocurrency
Businesses face growing deepfake threats, as illustrated by a US$25 million scam targeting a Hong Kong employee. Awareness, training, and advanced tools are crucial to safeguard against such risks.
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Amber Technology appoints Garrick Simeon as new media GM
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public cloud
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hyperscale
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leadership
Amber Technology appoints Garrick Simeon as new GM for media systems, aiming to enhance integration and meet growing project and client demands.
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SentinelLabs report exposes ransomware strategy of APT groups
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
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disruption
SentinelLabs' latest report exposes how cyberespionage groups, including the Chinese APT group ChamelGang, are strategically using ransomware for disruption and misattribution.
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NCC Group reports 665% surge in LockBit ransomware attacks
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ransomware
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threat intelligence
LockBit ransomware group sees a 665% surge, recording 176 attacks in May 2024, leading a spike in global ransomware activity, reports NCC Group.
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Altia unveils Altia HQ to revolutionise investigative tech
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cloud services
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law enforcement
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clio
Altia has launched Altia HQ, a revolutionary cloud native platform designed to streamline crime-solving by integrating all investigation tools into one hub, saving time and enhancing efficiency.
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Australian firms under-reporting ransomware attacks
Wed, 15th May 2024
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ransomware
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firewalls
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network security
One in 10 Australian businesses failed to report ransomware attacks to law enforcement agencies, encouraging cybercriminals and impeding their capture.
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Industrial sector sees 17% drop in ransomware attacks in Q1 2024
Thu, 2nd May 2024
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
New research from cybersecurity firm Dragos spotlights a 17% drop in Q1 2024 industrial sector ransomware attacks due to law enforcement action.
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Record ransomware attacks in March 2024, report finds
Fri, 26th Apr 2024
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threat intelligence
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ncc group
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law enforcement
Ransomware attacks hit a record high in March 2024, reflecting a rising trend despite an 8% YoY decrease, with North America and Europe being prime targets.
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Trellis Data & CCL Group partner to advance digital forensics
Thu, 25th Apr 2024
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ai
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ccl
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digitisation
Trellis Data and CCL Solutions Group form a pioneering partnership to revolutionise law enforcement with an integrated platform offering AI-enhanced digital forensics capabilities.
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Motorola Solutions unveils Experience Centre for safety tech in Gurugram
Thu, 18th Apr 2024
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network security
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firewalls
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breach prevention
Motorola Solutions opens an Experience Centre in Gurugram, India, showcasing safety tech including AI-powered communications, video security and access control to bolster public safety and enterprise security.
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Booming AI deepfake detector market set to hit USD $5.7 million by 2034
Wed, 17th Apr 2024
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cybersecurity
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intel
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nz
Rising concerns over 'deepfakes' pave the way for the booming AI Deepfake Detector Tool Market, which is set to reach over USD $5.7 million by 2034, propelled by advancements in AI and cloud solutions.
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Motorola Solutions unveils Experience Center in Gurugram, India
Wed, 17th Apr 2024
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firewalls
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network security
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breach prevention
Motorola Solutions' new Experience Centre in Gurugram, India, showcases cutting-edge safety and security tech to law enforcement and enterprise security sectors.
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Innovative BANE platform set to fortify Australia's fight against cybercrime
Wed, 10th Apr 2024
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supply chain systems
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ai
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Australian and US researchers partner with Oracle to develop BANE, a pioneering platform leveraging AI to combat the escalating cybercrimes such as child exploitation, relieving law enforcement burdens.
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WatchGuard report reveals drastic surge in evasive malware
Mon, 1st Apr 2024
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network security
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firewalls
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breach prevention
WatchGuard Technologies report reveals an 80% surge in total malware due to escalating 'living-off-the-land' attacks and cyberattack commoditisation, contrasting a 20% ransomware decline.
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Ransomware attacks rise by 46% in February 2024, finds NCC Group
Fri, 29th Mar 2024
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ransomware
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ncc group
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threat intelligence
Escalating ransomware attacks surged by 46% in February 2024, marking 416 cases, according to NCC Group's Threat Intelligence team. Industrials, consumer cyclicals and non-cyclicals are top targets.
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DS-Compliance & Blue Fusion alliance reshapes data analysis in intelligence
Thu, 14th Mar 2024
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law enforcement
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accessibility
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nlp
DS-Compliance and Blue Fusion Technologies have forged an alliance to revolutionise data analysis in intelligence and law enforcement, merging AI-driven analytics with advanced data processing.
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Trend Micro dismantles major ransomware group LockBit
Wed, 28th Feb 2024
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malware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
Trend Micro collaborates with global law enforcement agents to disrupt major ransomware group, LockBit, responsible for a quarter of 2023's ransomware leaks amounting to billions of dollars.
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New ransomware report reveals 80% victim increase in 2023
Thu, 25th Jan 2024
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encryption
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
GuidePoint Security's latest ransomware report highlights an alarming 80% surge in victim numbers in 2023, with the number of victims nearly doubling from 2022.
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Ransomware attacks reach record high in 2023, Cyberint report reveals
Tue, 16th Jan 2024
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supply chain systems
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law enforcement
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united states
Ransomware attacks increased 55.5% in 2023, hitting a record 4,368 victims around the world, as cyber-criminals adapted to law enforcement tactics, says Cyberint's report.