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Average cost of an Australian data breach hits AUD $4.26 million

Fri, 2nd Aug 2024
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IBM's latest report reveals Australian data breach costs hit a record AUD $4.26 million in 2024, with phishing and stolen credentials as top attack vectors.
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Global ransomware attacks drop in June as law enforcement intensifies

Thu, 1st Aug 2024
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Global ransomware attacks dropped below this year's average in June for the first time in 2024, with 331 incidents amid increased law enforcement pressure.
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Altia strengthens APAC presence with new senior appointments

Thu, 1st Aug 2024
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Altia boosts its APAC team with Rob Cordy as Head of Sales and Brandan Lizotte as Senior Business Development Manager, aiming to expand in Australia and China.
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ReliaQuest report notes 20% spike in ransomware Q2 2024

Thu, 18th Jul 2024
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ReliaQuest's Q2 2024 report reveals a 20% surge in ransomware attacks. With 1,237 organisations hit, new players like RansomHub rise amid the RaaS disruption.
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Safeguarding businesses against deepfake threats to employees

Mon, 8th Jul 2024
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As deepfake technology proliferates, businesses must safeguard employees against emerging scams, highlighted by a recent US$25 million fraud case in Hong Kong.
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Amber Technology appoints Garrick Simeon as new media GM

Mon, 1st Jul 2024
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Amber Technology appoints Garrick Simeon as new GM for media systems, aiming to enhance integration and meet growing project and client demands.
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SentinelLabs report exposes ransomware strategy of APT groups

Thu, 27th Jun 2024
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SentinelLabs' latest report exposes how cyberespionage groups, including the Chinese APT group ChamelGang, are strategically using ransomware for disruption and misattribution.
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NCC Group reports 665% surge in LockBit ransomware attacks

Fri, 21st Jun 2024
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LockBit ransomware group sees a 665% surge, recording 176 attacks in May 2024, leading a spike in global ransomware activity, reports NCC Group.
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Altia unveils Altia HQ to revolutionise investigative tech

Fri, 7th Jun 2024
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Altia has launched Altia HQ, a revolutionary cloud native platform designed to streamline crime-solving by integrating all investigation tools into one hub, saving time and enhancing efficiency.
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Australian firms under-reporting ransomware attacks

Wed, 15th May 2024
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One in 10 Australian businesses failed to report ransomware attacks to law enforcement agencies, encouraging cybercriminals and impeding their capture.
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Industrial sector sees 17% drop in ransomware attacks in Q1 2024

Thu, 2nd May 2024
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New research from cybersecurity firm Dragos spotlights a 17% drop in Q1 2024 industrial sector ransomware attacks due to law enforcement action.
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Record ransomware attacks in March 2024, report finds

Fri, 26th Apr 2024
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Ransomware attacks hit a record high in March 2024, reflecting a rising trend despite an 8% YoY decrease, with North America and Europe being prime targets.
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Trellis Data & CCL Group partner to advance digital forensics

Thu, 25th Apr 2024
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Trellis Data and CCL Solutions Group form a pioneering partnership to revolutionise law enforcement with an integrated platform offering AI-enhanced digital forensics capabilities.
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Motorola Solutions unveils Experience Centre for safety tech in Gurugram

Thu, 18th Apr 2024
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Motorola Solutions opens an Experience Centre in Gurugram, India, showcasing safety tech including AI-powered communications, video security and access control to bolster public safety and enterprise security.
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Booming AI deepfake detector market set to hit USD $5.7 million by 2034

Wed, 17th Apr 2024
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Rising concerns over 'deepfakes' pave the way for the booming AI Deepfake Detector Tool Market, which is set to reach over USD $5.7 million by 2034, propelled by advancements in AI and cloud solutions.
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Motorola Solutions unveils Experience Center in Gurugram, India

Wed, 17th Apr 2024
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Motorola Solutions' new Experience Centre in Gurugram, India, showcases cutting-edge safety and security tech to law enforcement and enterprise security sectors.
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Innovative BANE platform set to fortify Australia's fight against cybercrime

Wed, 10th Apr 2024
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Australian and US researchers partner with Oracle to develop BANE, a pioneering platform leveraging AI to combat the escalating cybercrimes such as child exploitation, relieving law enforcement burdens.
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WatchGuard report reveals drastic surge in evasive malware

Mon, 1st Apr 2024
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WatchGuard Technologies report reveals an 80% surge in total malware due to escalating 'living-off-the-land' attacks and cyberattack commoditisation, contrasting a 20% ransomware decline.
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Ransomware attacks rise by 46% in February 2024, finds NCC Group

Fri, 29th Mar 2024
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Escalating ransomware attacks surged by 46% in February 2024, marking 416 cases, according to NCC Group's Threat Intelligence team. Industrials, consumer cyclicals and non-cyclicals are top targets.
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DS-Compliance & Blue Fusion alliance reshapes data analysis in intelligence

Thu, 14th Mar 2024
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DS-Compliance and Blue Fusion Technologies have forged an alliance to revolutionise data analysis in intelligence and law enforcement, merging AI-driven analytics with advanced data processing.