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Study finds employee use of GenAI apps poses privacy risks
AI Agents

Study finds employee use of GenAI apps poses privacy risks

Employees' widespread use of GenAI apps poses privacy risks as 30.8% of these tools train on customer data, a new study by Harmonic Security reveals.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Aug 2024
Cybercriminals exploit CrowdStrike outage with fake support sites
Malware

Cybercriminals exploit CrowdStrike outage with fake support sites

Cybercriminals capitalised on a CrowdStrike Falcon outage by creating over 180 fake support websites, targeting 8.5 million affected devices worldwide.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Aug 2024
Cybercriminals exploit URL protection to mask phishing attacks
Firewalls

Cybercriminals exploit URL protection to mask phishing attacks

Cybercriminals are leveraging legitimate URL protection services to disguise phishing attacks, targeting hundreds of companies, reports Barracuda Networks.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jul 2024
Harmonic Security launches Harmonic Protect for zero-touch data protection
Data Protection

Harmonic Security launches Harmonic Protect for zero-touch data protection

Harmonic Security launches Harmonic Protect, a zero-touch data protection tool for the generative AI era, eliminating manual data labelling and complex rules.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Jul 2024
Criminals misuse URL protection to mask phishing attacks
Firewalls

Criminals misuse URL protection to mask phishing attacks

Barracuda Networks reveals cybercriminals are exploiting URL protection services to embed malicious code in phishing emails, deceiving recipients into clicking harmful links.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Jul 2024
Safeguarding businesses against deepfake threats to employees
Unified Communications

Safeguarding businesses against deepfake threats to employees

As deepfake technology proliferates, businesses must safeguard employees against emerging scams, highlighted by a recent US$25 million fraud case in Hong Kong.

By Jayden Soh • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Jul 2024
What is MFA bombing? Apple users were targeted using this phishing technique
Multi-factor authentication

What is MFA bombing? Apple users were targeted using this phishing technique

Apple users are being targeted with 'MFA bombing,' a phishing method that exploits repeated password prompts and spoofed calls to gain account access.

By Stephen Kho • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Jun 2024
Trustwave report highlights public sector's cyber vulnerabilities
Phishing

Trustwave report highlights public sector's cyber vulnerabilities

Cyberattacks threaten the public sector's stability and security, Trustwave's new report reveals, urging robust cyber defence to protect critical systems.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 15th May 2024
Brits lose GBP £1.2m to credit card fraud in 2022, says Uswitch report
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Brits lose GBP £1.2m to credit card fraud in 2022, says Uswitch report

A report by Uswitch noted that UK citizens lost GBP £1.2 million to credit card fraud in 2022, with an emphasis on thefts in Ireland and America.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Mar 2024
Cybersecurity risks of legacy access control systems
Malware

Cybersecurity risks of legacy access control systems

Dated access control systems pose increased cybersecurity threat, opening firms to cyberattacks and malware, potentially costing millions and damaging reputations.

By George Moawad • 5 min read • Mon, 25th Mar 2024
New study exposes flaw-riddled corporate web applications
Unified Communications

New study exposes flaw-riddled corporate web applications

Kaspersky study unveils that between 2021-2023, access control and data protection flaws were found in numerous corporate web applications.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Mar 2024
CrowdStrike to acquire Flow Security in cloud data security shake-up
AI Security

CrowdStrike to acquire Flow Security in cloud data security shake-up

CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity heavyweight, plans to acquire Flow Security, intensifying its leadership in cloud security and pioneering a platform that protects data in all states.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Mar 2024
Cyber threats surge in APAC region, reveals Group-IB report
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Cyber threats surge in APAC region, reveals Group-IB report

Group-IB reveals a 39% surge in ransomware attacks across APAC, with the region named as a prime target for advanced cyber threats.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Mar 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Sensitive Information stories

Immutability is the cornerstone of a safe enterprise
Data Protection

Immutability is the cornerstone of a safe enterprise

Immutability is vital for Australian enterprises, ensuring data integrity, compliance, and trust amidst rising cyber threats and stringent regulations.

By Martin Creighan • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Jul 2024
Spark expands partnership with Netskope for managed SSE services
Software-as-a-Service

Spark expands partnership with Netskope for managed SSE services

Spark and Netskope have expanded their partnership to offer managed Security Service Edge services in New Zealand, bolstering cybersecurity for remote workers and cloud services.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Jul 2024
Deepfakes now second most common UK business security threat
Surveillance

Deepfakes now second most common UK business security threat

Deepfakes now rank as the second most common security threat to UK businesses, with over 32% experiencing such incidents, a new ISMS.online report reveals.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 20th May 2024
ArchTIS secures software contract with Australian security agency
Unified Communications

ArchTIS secures software contract with Australian security agency

ArchTIS has secured a contract worth AUD $466,840 with an Australian national security agency for their Kojensi software to enable secure collaboration on sensitive data.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Apr 2024
Heng Leong Hang adopts CyberArk platform for enhanced cybersecurity
Digital Transformation

Heng Leong Hang adopts CyberArk platform for enhanced cybersecurity

Taiwanese retail giant, Heng Leong Hang, enhances cyber defence with the integration of CyberArk's Identity Security Platform into its cyber security strategy to protect core systems and customer data.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Mar 2024