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Q1 2022 Threat Landscape: Threat Actors Target Email for Access and Extortion

In Q1 2022, Kroll observed a 54% increase in phishing attacks being used for initial access in comparison with Q4 2021. Email compromise and ransomware were the two most common threat incident types, highlighting the integral part played by end users in the intrusion lifecycle. Kroll continues to observe widely-publicized vulnerabilities such as ProxyShell and […]

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2022 Ransomware Trends Report

By execassist

In January 2022 an independent research firm surveyed over 1,000 unbiased IT leaders about the impact that ransomware had on their environments, as well as what their IT strategies and data protection initiatives are moving forward. Respondents came from organizations of all sizes from over 16 different countries across APJ, EMEA and the Americas. All

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Perspectives On Cyber Risk 2022

By execassist

Welcome to MinterEllison’s seventh annual Perspectives on Cyber Risk report. In light of recent global events, a concerted focus on cyber risk and cyber resilience is more pressing than ever for Australian organisations. With the COVID-19 pandemic now entering its third year, and countries and communities adjusting to the ‘new normal’ of hybrid work, education

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Modern Bank Heists 5.0

By execassist

This marks the fifth edition of the Modern Bank Heists report, which annually takes the pulse of the financial industry’s top CISOs and security leaders to provide executives with a ground truth on the changing behavior of cybercriminal cartels and the defensive shift of the financial sector. In this year’s report, 130 financial sector security

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The Future of Cybersecurity in Asia Pacific and Japan

By execassist

Welcome to the 3rd edition of the “The Future of Cybersecurity in Asia Pacific and Japan”. First published in 2019, the reports examine cybersecurity issues confronting businesses throughout the region. Not confined to attack vectors and vulnerabilities, our report series has always looked beyond cybersecurity technologies to broader issues such as maturity levels, budgets, awareness,

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In the Crosshairs: Organisations and Nation-State Cyber Threats

By execassist

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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2022 BrightCloud Threat Report

By execassist

In 2021, many cybersecurity incidents caused experts to shake their heads and left businesses, law enforcement agents and government officials in a state of constant catch-up. Attacks on the supply chain? You bet. The takedown and resurrection of the Emotet botnet? Check. Enhancement of malware techniques to reduce the level of detection on devices? Absolutely.

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Unit 42 Ransomware Threat Report 2022

By execassist

Ransomware attacks commanded headlines around the world in 2021, and show no signs of slowing down. In fact, cybercriminals are doubling down by finding additional ways to extort victims in conjunction with ransomware. Double extortion first took off in 2020 with the rise of dark web leak sites that cybercriminals used to identify ransomware victims

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National Plan to Combat Cybercrime 2022

By execassist

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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Cyber Risk Leaders Magazine – Issue 7, 2022

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COVER FEATURE “Faking it: Deepfake crime exposing cyber security” Our cover feature on Deepfake crime proposes this is a real and present danger for businesses, as well as to governments with heightened political tensions. Last year, it cost one bank alone $35 million in a single scam. With Deepfake technology becoming more sophisticated – and

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