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ReliaQuest launches GreyMatter automation to speed threat response
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ReliaQuest unveils GreyMatter Workflows, automating security operations to cut response times by 64% and reduce manual tasks by over half.
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ReliaQuest report exposes rise of social engineering cyber threats
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ReliaQuest reveals surge in social engineering cyber threats, with ClickFix tactics and ransomware group shifts raising new security challenges in 2025.
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ReliaQuest details Black Basta’s legacy & rise of Teams phishing
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ReliaQuest reveals Black Basta’s fall and warns former affiliates persist with Teams phishing and Python-enabled ransomware tactics post-February 2025.
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Scattered Spider targets UK retailers with advanced phishing
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The cybercriminal group Scattered Spider has launched sophisticated phishing attacks targeting UK retailers, exploiting social engineering and advanced MFA-bypass tools.
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Russian Market remains key player in cyber credential theft
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Russian Market remains pivotal in cyber credential theft, with over 136,000 alerts in 2024 for stolen credentials sold at just USD $2 each.
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SEO poisoning attack diverts wages using fake payroll websites
Thu, 22nd May 2025
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Cyberattackers used SEO poisoning to mimic a payroll portal, stealing employee wages via mobile devices in a widespread manufacturing sector fraud uncovered by ReliaQuest.
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ReliaQuest launches GreyMatter Discover for AI-driven security
Fri, 2nd May 2025
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ReliaQuest unveils GreyMatter Discover, an AI-powered tool boosting security teams' ability to spot and tackle risks across complex digital environments.
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Chinese APT group linked to cyber attack on US defence firm
Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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ReliaQuest reveals a Chinese APT group targeted US defence tech firm in February 2025, stealing sensitive IP using advanced, stealthy cyber espionage tactics.
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ReliaQuest report reveals rapid evolution in cyber threats
Fri, 28th Feb 2025
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ReliaQuest's Annual Threat Report reveals cybercriminals executing attacks in as little as 27 minutes, urging security teams to adopt AI and automation strategies.
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Manufacturing sector faces 24% rise in ransomware attacks
Fri, 14th Feb 2025
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ReliaQuest's new report reveals a worrying 24% rise in ransomware attacks on the manufacturing sector, impacting 624 companies between August 2024 and January 2025.
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ReliaQuest's AI Agent boosts cybersecurity precision
Fri, 7th Feb 2025
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ReliaQuest has unveiled its groundbreaking agentic AI Agent, automating cybersecurity tasks 20 times faster and improving accuracy by 30% for over 1,000 enterprises.
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Cyber threats surging for finance & insurance sectors
Fri, 31st Jan 2025
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ReliaQuest's latest report reveals a staggering 32% rise in ransomware cases targeting finance and insurance firms, with attackers moving significantly faster in 2024.
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Ransomware attacks soared in 2024, new groups emerge
Fri, 17th Jan 2025
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ReliaQuest's latest analysis reveals a 43% rise in ransomware victims in Q4 2024, with 13 new groups emerging, including Akira, which named 71 victims in December.
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ReliaQuest reveals increase in malware via fake CAPTCHA pages
Fri, 20th Dec 2024
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ReliaQuest's new report reveals a surge in fake CAPTCHA pages used for malware distribution, with incidents nearly doubling from September to December 2024.
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Spearphishing identified as leading threat to utilities
Tue, 17th Dec 2024
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A report by ReliaQuest reveals that 81% of cyber threats to the utilities sector stem from spearphishing, highlighting significant vulnerabilities in legacy systems.
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Rise in phishing attacks observed from August to October 2024
Thu, 28th Nov 2024
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ReliaQuest's latest report reveals a significant rise in phishing attacks, accounting for 46% of incidents, amid increased cyber threats and ransomware activity.
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ReliaQuest warns of ongoing threat from credential abuse
Fri, 8th Nov 2024
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ReliaQuest's new report reveals credential abuse is rampant, with alerts for compromised accounts reaching 75% of all issues reported in Q3 2024.
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ReliaQuest links manufacturing breach to Scattered Spider
Thu, 31st Oct 2024
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An investigation by ReliaQuest reveals a significant cyber intrusion on a manufacturing firm, attributed to Scattered Spider, amid rising ransomware threats.
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ReliaQuest report reveals new cloud phishing tactics
Fri, 25th Oct 2024
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ReliaQuest's latest report uncovers cyber attackers' exploitation of cloud environments, revealing alarming phishing tactics and vulnerabilities in APIs.
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ReliaQuest launches AI agent to revolutionise cybersecurity
Mon, 30th Sep 2024
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ReliaQuest launches the first autonomous AI agent, automating 98% of security alerts and reducing threat containment time to under five minutes.