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Okta set to acquire Spera Security in enhancement of identity threat detection

Identity security giant, Okta, gears up to acquire 2022-born Spera Security, set to boost its identity threat detection capabilities and enrich its customer base with advanced technology.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Sat, 30th Dec 2023

DevOps

Operation Triangulation: Undocumented iPhone hardware feature exposed

Kaspersky's GReAT team has uncovered an undisclosed iPhone hardware feature used in Operation Triangulation attacks.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Dec 2023

Supply Chain

Surge in ransomware attacks surpasses yearly predictions

Unprecedented surge in global ransomware attacks in 2023 outstrips yearly prediction, according to NCC Group report.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Dec 2023

Hyperscale

Cloudflare reports 25% spike in global traffic & rise in cyber threats in 2023

Cloudflare reveals a 25% surge in global internet traffic and heightened cybersecurity threats in its 2023 report.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Dec 2023

Application Programming Interface

Holiday shopping season sees seven-fold rise in retail fraud

Retail fraud surged almost seven-fold during the festive shopping period, alerting to growing cyber risks, says a study.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Dec 2023

Risk & Compliance

Kaspersky exposes sophisticated proxy Trojan targeting macOS systems

Kaspersky uncovers a complex proxy Trojan targeting macOS systems; it is distributed through pirated software versions.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Dec 2023

Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Retail fraud surges 700% during 2023 holiday season, Cequence reveals

Cybercriminals' new strategy resulted in a 700% hike in retail fraud during the 2023 holiday season, warns Cequence.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Dec 2023

Unified Communications

APAC retail sector hardest hit by cyberattacks due to insufficient funding

APAC retail industry shows highest rate of cyberattacks in past 2 years due to poor cybersecurity investment.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Dec 2023

Multi-factor authentication

AI to customise cyber threats, predicts cybersecurity firm Gen

Gen predicts AI will customise and escalate cyber threats by 2024, making cybersecurity a daily life necessity.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Dec 2023

Data Privacy

Ivanti research reveals escalating 'AI anxiety' in workforce

Ivanti research shows escalating 'AI anxiety' among workers fearing job losses, highlighting a need for clear AI strategies.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Dec 2023

Multi-factor authentication

Report shows daily cyber threats on the rise in 2023

Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky reports a near-3% rise in daily cyber threats in 2023, with new tactics and threats emerging.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Dec 2023

Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

BlackBerry AI detects 70% surge in new malware attacks in Q3

BlackBerry AI reveals a shocking 70% rise in new malware attacks in Q3, with nearly 3 new types detected per minute.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Dec 2023

Email Security

Hornetsecurity analysis reveals surge in email threats

Hornetsecurity's 2024 report shows a 144% surge in malicious web links in emails, with phishing remaining the top email threat.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Nov 2023

Unified Communications

Infinigate adds Bugcrowd to portfolio to boost cybersecurity in the UK & Ireland

Infinigate bolsters UK and Ireland cybersecurity offerings with Bugcrowd partnership, highlighting global demand for ethical hackers.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Nov 2023

EduTech

Significant drop in ransomware but threat remains for UK

UK sees rise in ransomware victims despite 32% drop globally, highlighting continuing threat, says GuidePoint Security report.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Nov 2023

Distributed Denial of Service

NSFOCUS reveals alarming surge in DDoS attacks in 2022 report

NSFOCUS's 2022 report reveals a worrying increase in DDoS attacks, with the frequency of terabit-level attacks rising to 40.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Nov 2023

Stories from Other Regions

Threat actors stories

Malware

UK experienced more than 17 million daily cyber attacks in 2023

UK faces around 17 million daily cyber attacks in 2023, with most targeting remote desktop protocol, says Coalition.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Dec 2023

Cloud Security

2024 to witness renewed focus on cyber resilience

2024 to witness a renewed focus on cyber resilience, a growing talent gap, resurgence in AI-enhanced cyberattacks, and strategic focus on cybersecurity.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Dec 2023