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Malicious ads are becoming hard to spot, warns Avast in its Q1/2024 Threat Report. Even legitimate platforms like YouTube are now targets for sophisticated malvertising schemes.

Cybercriminals escalate ransomware tactics, weaponising stolen data to extort victims, Sophos reveals. Threats now include exposing personal and illicit information.

Hornetsecurity has unveiled an upgrade to its 365 Total Backup solution, now including robust backup and recovery for Microsoft Planner, free for customers.

As EV charging stations become crucial to smart cities, their increasing vulnerability to cyberattacks demands enhanced security measures to stave off potential disruptions.

Cybercriminals capitalised on a CrowdStrike Falcon outage by creating over 180 fake support websites, targeting 8.5 million affected devices worldwide.

McAfee extends its decade-long partnership with Samsung to bolster online security on new mobile devices, leveraging AI to tackle growing phishing threats.

Akamai's latest report reveals a 65% hike in web attacks on APIs and applications in APJ, peaking in June 2024 with 4.8 billion incidents.

Transmit Security's latest report reveals a surge in AI-driven fraud scams, highlighting dark web marketplaces and tools like FraudGPT that empower even novice fraudsters.

As the 2024 Paris Olympics approach, Palo Alto Networks warns of heightened cybersecurity threats, urging enterprises to adopt robust security measures.

Cybercriminals are leveraging legitimate URL protection services to disguise phishing attacks, targeting hundreds of companies, reports Barracuda Networks.

Google Cloud's 2024 Threat Horizons report reveals rising cyber threats, emphasising advanced social engineering, cloud security, ransomware, and AI exploitation.

Barracuda Networks reveals cybercriminals are exploiting URL protection services to embed malicious code in phishing emails, deceiving recipients into clicking harmful links.

ReliaQuest's latest report reveals cybercriminals are exploiting ChatGPT and other AI tools to create near-perfect phishing emails, achieving a 2.8% success rate.

Bitdefender reports a surge in AI and deepfake tech use by fraudsters on social media, promoting fake health supplements and miracle cures, targeting millions globally.

ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for compromising 33 million Twilio users' phone numbers via the Authy 2FA app, sparking major security concerns.

Cloud SaaS applications face increasing cyber-attacks, with breaches quadrupling in a year due to identity factors, highlighting urgent security needs.

Bitdefender and Netgear's new report reveals that 99.3% of IoT attacks exploit known vulnerabilities, highlighting the urgent need for timely updates and robust security measures.

Recent data breaches at the BBC Pension Scheme and Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) have exposed critical vulnerabilities, prompting cybersecurity experts to issue warnings about the potential misuse of stolen information.

Data centres face rising, sophisticated cyber threats linked to geopolitical strife and financial motives. AI and partnerships are key to their defence.

Arctic Wolf has boosted its Managed Detection and Response platform with new identity threat detection and response capabilities, partnering with Microsoft and Okta to combat growing cyber threats in Australia.