Vigilance stories

As the festive season approaches, experts warn of rising cyber threats, urging organisations and individuals to strengthen their digital defences during this vulnerable period.

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

New research shows a rise in malicious bot activity within the travel sectoe, with just 51.1% of traffic generated by humans.

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.

Mandiant's report reveals a 75% surge in ransomware posts and a 20% rise in investigations in 2023, with over USD $1 billion paid to attackers. Novel tactics and evolving threats demand heightened vigilance.

As Manchester City and Manchester United prep for the FA Cup Final, CEO David Bennett reveals how football strategies can fortify ransomware defence.

Cybersecurity firm CloudSEK reveals threat actors abusing the Pegasus spyware name on dark web, following Apple's warning about mercenary spyware attacks.

Kyriba's Q4 2023 report highlights a $95bn total currency impact on revenues of 1700 public North American and European companies.

Skillsoft's latest report exposes a global skills crisis and emerging learning trends, prompting businesses to reimagine strategies for upskilling.

Rising instances of fraudulent software ads on search engines lead to heightened scrutiny and calls for user vigilance, warns cybersecurity firm Oxylabs.

Global security firm, CybeReady, introduces a free Data Privacy CISO Toolkit to support data protection initiatives, coinciding with Data Privacy Week.

Guardio Labs uncovers a significant zero-day vulnerability in Opera's browser, threatening its 350 million active users; Opera's 'My-Flow' feature enables act of exploitation.

Fraudulent e-shops imitating popular fashion brands have exploited post-Christmas sales to steal personal and payment data from unsuspecting shoppers.

Google partners with the University of Cambridge for multi-year AI research, aiming to generate societal benefits and combat climate change responsibly.

EasyDMARC reports a concerning 75% increase in suspicious emails flagged by authentication systems between 2021 and 2023.

Protect your Christmas tech presents: Keeper Security advises on safe gift operation to ward off cybercriminals.

Hornetsecurity's 2024 report shows a 144% surge in malicious web links in emails, with phishing remaining the top email threat.

Cyber threats are on the rise this holiday season, warns Check Point Research, with a 13% increase in malicious files related to online orders and deliveries.

An SAS consumer fraud study indicates higher global fraud awareness, urging robust protective measures against evolving scam tactics.