Cybercrime

Fake e-shops on the prowl for banking credentials using android malware

ESET researchers analyzed three malicious applications targeting customers of eight Malaysian banks The popularity of online shopping has been growing during the past few years, a trend accelerated by the pandemic. To make this already convenient way of never having to leave the couch to buy new things even more convenient, people are increasingly using […]

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In the Crosshairs: Organisations and Nation-State Cyber Threats

The constant outpouring of news highlights that nation-state cyberattacks are a growing threat. Governments are behind many of the most dramatic successes. These nation-state cyberattacks create service disruptions, expose data, and create substantial financial costs. SolarWinds, Colonial Pipeline and the Microsoft Exchange “Hafnium” incident are examples, and if nothing else show that victims have to

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Balancing Risk & Reward

Fraud Returns As Economies Reopen Although the final weeks of 2021 will be remembered for the resurgence of the pandemic, driven by the new Omicron strain, the second half of the year actually marked the end of restrictions and the reopening of economies in many parts of the world. Especially in Europe, the Middle East

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National Plan to Combat Cybercrime 2022

The threats posed by cybercrime have significantly evolved since the release of Australia’s 2013 National Plan to Combat Cybercrime. Advances in technology and the greater degree to which the Australian community utilises digital and communications technologies continue to increase opportunities for cybercriminals to take advantage of Australians and impact our security, public safety and prosperity.

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Security spotlight: The cost of human error and the advantages of automation

Why organisations are reconsidering manual approaches to managing security, and how intelligent automation helps to prevent potential threats from slipping through costly cracks. Cybercrime is on the rise Cybercrime is rife right now. As companies embrace digital transformation and adapt to hybrid models of work, cyber attackers are on the move, too. One can almost

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