Threat Landscape Stories - Page 27

Australian Stories

Threat Landscape stories

MSPs face rising demand for security, strategy & 24/7 support

Australian firms increasingly rely on MSPs for 24/7 security, strategy, and managing complex tools, with 77% now dependent on their support, says Barracuda.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Jul 2025

Endpoint Protection

Elastic Security earns perfect score in AV-Comparatives test

Elastic Security is the only vendor to score 100% in both Real-World and Malware Protection categories of AV-Comparatives' Business Security Test.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2025

Unified Communications

Qantas cyberattack raises concerns for 6 million customers

Qantas has revealed a cyberattack may have exposed personal data of up to 6 million customers, raising serious security concerns during peak travel.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2025

Global Stories

Threat Landscape stories

Ransomware

Ransomware threats rise, attackers adopt quadruple extortion

Ransomware attacks are escalating with quadruple extortion tactics that combine data encryption, DDoS, public harassment and regulatory threats in 2025.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2025

Ransomware

Global ransomware attacks drop 43% but threats evolve quickly

Global ransomware attacks fell 43% in Q2 to 371 cases in June, but evolving tactics signal persistent threats amid rising cyber warfare and political motives.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Sat, 26th Jul 2025

Firewalls

DDoS attacks hit new peak with over 250 billion requests in major June surge

June 2025 saw a record DDoS surge, with 250 billion requests targeting a major tech firm, as attacks nearly doubled to almost two every minute, Fastly reports.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Thu, 24th Jul 2025

DevOps

SharePoint zero-day flaw exploited as over 9,000 servers at risk

A zero-day flaw in Microsoft SharePoint servers puts over 9,000 systems at risk, with active exploits threatening critical data security globally.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Jul 2025

Firewalls

Only 6% of SSH servers ready for post-quantum encryption

Only 6% of SSH servers support post-quantum encryption, leaving vital data at risk amid growing quantum computing threats, finds Forescout research.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Sat, 19th Jul 2025

Ransomware

Ransomware attacks surge 63% in Q2 2025, healthcare hit hard

Ransomware attacks rose 63% in Q2 2025, with healthcare hit hard, marking a record high for the quarter amid a surge in data theft methods.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Jul 2025

Phishing

SquareX unveils field manual to tackle rising browser threats

SquareX launches The Browser Security Field Manual, a guide tackling rising browser cyber threats with insights from CISOs at Arista Networks, Dyson and Expedia.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Jul 2025

Firewalls

Okta & Palo Alto Networks expand AI security integrations

Okta and Palo Alto Networks deepen AI security partnership with new integrations enhancing identity-based defences and unified threat responses for enterprises.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025

Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Financial sector faces third-party vendor cyber security gaps

A Black Kite report reveals most third-party vendors in finance show major cyber security flaws, posing serious risks despite fewer direct attacks on institutions.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Tue, 15th Jul 2025

Risk & Compliance

AI-driven cyberattacks remain rare as models show key flaws

AI-driven cyberattacks are currently rare due to key flaws in models, with research showing AI lacks reliability for complete autonomous hacks.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Fri, 11th Jul 2025

Firewalls

Zyxel advances Secure by Design for global SMB networking security

Zyxel Networks adopts CISA's Secure by Design Pledge, enhancing SMB networking security with MFA, unique passwords, and transparent vulnerability reporting worldwide.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 10th Jul 2025

Data Protection

Over half of global companies leave email systems exposed to phishing

Over half of global public companies lack full enforcement of email phishing protections, leaving them vulnerable to costly cyberattacks, research finds.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Jul 2025

DevOps

Verdane partners with Guardsquare to boost mobile security growth

Verdane has partnered with Guardsquare to expand its mobile app security services globally, addressing rising cyberthreats with enhanced products and growth strategies.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Threat Landscape stories

Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

New Zealand unifies cyber incident reporting under single platform

New Zealand unites cyber incident reporting under one platform by merging CERT NZ with NCSC, enhancing support across individuals and businesses nationwide.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2025

Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

New Zealand's place in global cyber defence - From medieval knights to cybercriminals

New Zealand faces mounting cyber threats from state-backed digital guerrilla warfare, urging urgent government action to safeguard critical infrastructure and national security.

By Patrick Sharp • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd Jul 2025