Stay informed with the latest on cyber threats.
Insider Threats: Foul play hidden in plain sight
While most organisations focus on defending against external threats, the risks posed by insider threats are often ignored – which can be a costly mistake.
This month in security: May 2021
US Colonial Pipeline disrupted by ransomware attack, a Telstra service provider was infiltrated, scammers hacked and exploited Domain, hackers offer to help Irish health service recover from a cyberattack, Parliament House was targeted by 'brute force' cyberattack, and a hacker group threatened a Victorian high school.
Evolution of the Cybercriminal: From lone wolf to pack hunter
Understanding cybercriminal archetypes can help us better anticipate the nature of future attacks, where threats are most likely to come from, and the motivations of the perpetrators.
Cyber-extortion: How ransomware attackers pressure their victims to pay up
Malicious actors have been coming up with new methods to coerce their ransomware victims to cooperate when faced with the harsh “to pay or not to pay” dilemma.
The digital workforce is under attack
Email is a crucial tool that businesses rely on, but as the primary way of interacting with the people in your business, it can also be an attractive attack vector for cyberthreat actors.
IoT and voice assistants are bringing cyber threats right into our homes and workplaces
Smart devices have become commonplace in both our homes and workspaces, and while they offer a lot of convenience, they also offer hackers a way in.
Combating phishing attacks in the cloud and the age of remote working
As businesses realise the value of digital transformation, cybercriminals are rapidly adapting their phishing skills to cloud environments to snare unsuspecting victims.
This month in security: April 2021
Nine Entertainment targeted by cyberattack, APRA pushes stronger cybersecurity for banks, data scraped from 500+ million LinkedIn and Facebook users leaked online, and Federal Group's casino pokies in Tasmania hit by cyberattack.
How unsecured apps leave the door open for cyberattackers
Given how much we all depend on mobile apps in our day-to-day lives, it’s no surprise hackers are finding new ways to exploit and weaponise them.
