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Check Point researchers have identified malware that is disguised as a legitimate looking Android application and is used to capture user’s information. Known as ‘Joker’, the billing fraud malware is specifically designed to evade Google Play Store protections.More

“Advanced human-controlled ransomware can evade endpoint security controls and after initial compromise, move laterally to cause maximum damage, do data exfiltration and encrypt data."More

A new report from ESET has detailed the extent to which attackers employ brute-force tactics to infiltrate remote desktop protocols.More

Social isolation measures, widely implemented throughout the world during March and April, has been linked to both the increase in engagement for gaming and a corresponding boom in game-related cyber attacks.More

Prime Minister Scott Morrison told media on Friday morning that a 'malicious' attack by a state-based cyber actor is underway in the country.More

Cyber attackers live by the motto ‘Never let a good crisis go to waste’, and COVID-19 delivers a perfect storm of opportunity for them.More

he latest iteration of the report sheds more light on the difference in exposure and response to cyber threats between developed and developing countries in APAC.More

The flagship Acronis Cyber Protect product has this week launched a new expansion, enabling IT managers and teams to test the solution for themselves through a new beta release.More

It comes as resume or CV-themed scams have doubled in the past two months, with one out of every 450 malicious files reported involving CVs.More

Founded last year, the Coalition Against Stalkerware brings together cybersecurity vendors, domestic violence organisations, and digital rights advocates.More

The report analyses the extent to which businesses were prepared for the sudden shift into remote working due to COVID-19 restrictions, and analyses how organisations have adjusted to support remote workers amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. More

The Endpoint Security solution has received several enhancements, including the availability of several new modules for protection, investigation and response.More

“The shift to remote working has been a huge change for many businesses, as they have had to quickly adopt new technology and processes, which in turn has made many vulnerable to cyber-attacks."More

“Much of this year’s research indicates a continued demand for in-network detection that works reliably across existing and emerging attack surfaces and is effective against all attack vectors.”More

The botnet, which Bitdefender has dubbed ‘dark_nexus’ based on a string it puts in its banner, boasts new features and capabilities that ‘put to shame’ most other IoT botnets and malware that the cybersecurity has seen.More

Data theft was the goal of more than half of all attacks in 2019, according to PT. This is a 20 percentage point increase compared to 2018 when data theft was the goal of only 30% of incidents. More

The cyber attack campaign uses password brute force to breach victim machines, deploys multiple backdoors and executes numerous malicious modules, such as multifunctional remote access tools (RATs) and cryptominers. More

Of the COVID-19 related attacks detected by Barracuda Sentinel through March 23, 54% were scams, 34% were brand impersonation attacks, 11% were blackmail, and 1% are business email compromise.More

HP says over 80% of home office routers have been found to be vulnerable to potential cyberattacks, and 90% of PC infections originate from email attachments.More

Evasive malware accounted for two thirds of all detections – a massive jump from the 2019 average of 35%.More

Hyder is tasked with driving product development, innovation strategy, technical vision, and cloud operations.More

The report also reveals that adware is a rising problem, with its share among all Android malware types having increased by 38% in the past year alone.More

Attackers, ever the opportunists, are capitalising on COVID-19, pushing phishing lures and establishing newly-registered coronavirus-related domains.More

The botnet, called Necurs, gained control of the computers using malware and used them to commit crimes remotely.More