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Sciative Solutions reports a 125% revenue growth in 2024
Digital Transformation

Sciative Solutions reports a 125% revenue growth in 2024

Sciative Solutions has reported a remarkable 125% year-on-year revenue growth, expanding its pricing intelligence solutions into international markets and sectors.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 27th Dec 2024
Microsoft warns of AI-driven cyber threats & ransomware rise
Unified Communications

Microsoft warns of AI-driven cyber threats & ransomware rise

Microsoft's Digital Defense Report highlights a rise in cyber threats, naming Australia as the sixth most targeted nation with a 2.75-fold increase in ransomware.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Oct 2024
Cyber threats surge as nation-states team up with cybercrime groups
Unified Communications

Cyber threats surge as nation-states team up with cybercrime groups

The OpenText 2024 report reveals rising collaboration between nation-states and cybercrime groups, posing a serious threat to global supply chains.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Oct 2024
Radware reports web DDoS attack activity
Distributed Denial of Service

Radware reports web DDoS attack activity

Radware has reported a dramatic surge in sophisticated web DDoS attacks in 2024, largely driven by hacktivists amid increasing geopolitical tensions.

By Pascal Geenans • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Sep 2024
Radware report reveals 265% rise in global web DDoS attacks
Crypto

Radware report reveals 265% rise in global web DDoS attacks

Radware's H1 2024 report shows a 265% surge in global web DDoS attacks, largely due to geopolitical tensions and increased exploitation of application infrastructure.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Aug 2024
Report reveals surge in advanced DDoS attacks for 2024
Unified Communications

Report reveals surge in advanced DDoS attacks for 2024

Imperva's 2024 DDoS Threat Landscape report reveals a 111% rise in mitigated attacks, with the financial sector hit hardest.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jul 2024
BlackBerry cyber report reveals 3.1 million attacks in Q1 2024
Malware

BlackBerry cyber report reveals 3.1 million attacks in Q1 2024

BlackBerry's latest report reveals alarming rise in malware, with 3.1 million cyberattacks thwarted from Jan to Mar 2024—critical infrastructure, especially finance, severely hit.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Jun 2024
EMEA overtakes North America as top DDoS target, says Akamai
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

EMEA overtakes North America as top DDoS target, says Akamai

For the first time in five years, EMEA has overtaken North America as the prime target for DDoS attacks, with the UK suffering 26% of the assaults.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Jun 2024
OpenAI disrupts five covert influence operations in three months
Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI disrupts five covert influence operations in three months

OpenAI has thwarted five covert influence operations over three months, leveraging AI to disrupt attempts by malicious actors to misuse the technology for deceptive activities.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sun, 2nd Jun 2024
UK among top deepfake targets as incidents soar globally
Gaming

UK among top deepfake targets as incidents soar globally

Surge in global deepfake incidents sees UK among the most-targeted nations as Sumsub reports a 245% annual rise, with elections exacerbating the issue.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 31st May 2024
Radware reveals surge in cyber attacks in 2024 report
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Radware reveals surge in cyber attacks in 2024 report

Radware's 2024 threat analysis shows a worrying 171% increase in malicious web activity, driven by escalating Layer 7 Web DDoS attacks.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
Operation Texonto spreads false war info, reveals ESET Research
Cybersecurity

Operation Texonto spreads false war info, reveals ESET Research

Operation Texonto, a disinformation scheme targeting Ukrainians with war-related false information via spam emails, has been discovered by ESET Research.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Feb 2024
Recorded Future rolls out AI tech to combat global threats
Data Analytics

Recorded Future rolls out AI tech to combat global threats

Recorded Future, the world's largest intelligence firm, unveils its pioneering AI technology designed to fight global threats. The 'Intelligence Graph' has been gathering and analysing threat data for a decade, upgrading it into actionable insights.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Feb 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Ukraine stories

Kyivstar & AWS launch AI lab to boost Ukraine's economy
Unified Communications

Kyivstar & AWS launch AI lab to boost Ukraine's economy

Kyivstar and Amazon Web Services have launched a generative AI lab in Ukraine, aiming to enhance efficiency and support the country's economic recovery.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Fri, 6th Dec 2024
Australians worry about hacking, disinformation & security
Terrorism

Australians worry about hacking, disinformation & security

A recent Ipsos survey reveals that 80% of Australians see hacking as a major threat, while concerns about disinformation have also surged significantly.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Nov 2024
New Zealand 128th in global broadband cost rankings
NZ Compare

New Zealand 128th in global broadband cost rankings

New Zealand ranks 128th in global broadband cost, averaging NZD$82 monthly, raising concerns about Kiwis' internet expenses compared to global prices.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd May 2024
Advanced malware AcidPour disrupts Ukrainian telecoms amid Russian invasion
Malware

Advanced malware AcidPour disrupts Ukrainian telecoms amid Russian invasion

New research by SentinelLabs reveals AcidPour, a destructive wiper malware linked to the Russian military intelligence, disrupting Ukrainian telecom networks amidst ongoing cyber conflict.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Mar 2024