Cyber Criminal news stories

“We’re at a critical juncture in cybersecurity and observing increasingly hostile behaviour across an ever-expanding attack surface."

"In a global digital economy, borders are no longer boundaries for cyber criminals. It is more apparent than ever that fraud goes beyond single industries."

More than three quarters of ASX 200 companies are subjecting customers, partners and employees to higher risks of email fraud.

The app is designed to help users acquire cyber safe habits, learn about emerging cyber threats, and be aware of attackers targeting apps they've installed.

Cybercriminals often impersonate brands to gain valuable data, and new research by Check Point Software has found DHL to be the brand most frequently imitated by cybercriminals. 

Enabling data to move more easily between organisations will undoubtedly lead to more crime, says a cybersecurity firm.

Following an alarming rise in cyber attacks against Australian businesses, experts are warning that January is a prime time for ransomware attacks, Business Australia states.

Cybots, the artificial intelligence driven cybersecurity company, has announced its entrance into the Australia and New Zealand market, with a focus on assisting SMEs in the fight against cyber crime.

There has been a 314% year-over-year increase in HTTPS threats from the start of 2021, according to new research from Zscaler.

Bot detection and mitigation company Netacea has published new research into the Genesis Market, an invite-only deep web marketplace that trades in digital fingerprints and enables buyers to impersonate victims online.

In Q4, 43% of all brand phishing attempts related to Microsoft (up from 19% in Q3), as threat actors continued to try to capitalise on people working remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic’s second wave.

Kaspersky has recognised a worrying trend of cyber criminals targeting small and medium businesses (SMBs) in Southeast Asia (SEA), and has released a new offering in response.

"They should also conduct due diligence to ensure partners aren’t inadvertently creating vulnerabilities with insufficient cybersecurity measures."

Cybercriminals have switched to eCommerce platforms and communication using Discord for greater anonymity, according to new research from Trend Micro.

Cyber criminals are exploiting fears surrounding the current outbreak of coronavirus in an attempt to launch theft malware.

"The risk of cybercrime to businesses all around the world is continuing to multiply by the day."

"We all stand on the threshold of a new era of cybercrime," saysBI ZONE.

“Agreeing to pay a ransom demand isn’t conducive to long-term security, and emboldens cyber criminals to continue to use this method.”

The collaboration will focus on cybersecurity as well as machine learning.

Over the last few years, the world has seen a steady and increasing flow of high profile data breaches hitting the headlines...

“Security controls alone are not sufficient to address a ransomware threat, and organisations need to adopt a multi-layered approach..."

Online criminal marketplaces AlphaBay and Hansa have been taken offline, thanks to a major cooperation effort between Dutch and US authorities.

“Companies need to put themselves ahead of emerging threats.”

New Zealand’s insurance industry doesn’t cover claims of theft via cyber crime – should it?