Displaying items by tag: Malware

The CPU is a vital part of your device, and knowing the current CPU usage is extremely important. What we have to keep in mind is the fact that you want to keep the CPU usage low, and not overly pressure the unit. That being said, you need to find the right thing to focus on when it comes to CPU-tracking tools. Here’s how you can identify the current CPU usage on your device.

GUEST RESEARCH - The BANSHEE malware is a macOS-based infostealer that targets system information, browser data, and cryptocurrency wallets.

COMPANY NEWS:  Companies developing methodology and open-source tools to tame complexities of complex language, empowering organizations to get and stay ahead of attackers

COMPANY NEWS: Absolute Security will demonstrate the next generation of Cyber Resilience at Black Hat USA 2024 in Las Vegas. During the conference, CISOs and other security and risk professionals responsible for protecting their organisations against threats and disruption are invited to hosted demonstrations of the Absolute Cyber Resilience Platform in the Business Expo Hall, booth #4312.

Many security experts say a breach is only a matter of "when" not "if". Imagine the sinking feeling of finding out your company has been compromised in this way. However, you can be proactive in defending yourself, and Qualys CTSO and VP solutions architect EMEA and APAC Richard Sorosina brings practical advice to help.

Employees in ANZ organisations need to play catch-up against regional colleagues by improving their vigilance in identifying malicious links and other forms of phishing, according to one phishing platform provider.

GUEST OPINION by Patrick Tiquet, VP of Security and Compliance, Keeper Security: The recent malware attacks leveraging direct messages on TikTok can have potentially severe consequences.

Security firm Tenable says its Cloud Security Research Team recently discovered that the Kinsing malware, which is known to target Linux-based cloud infrastructure, is exploiting Apache Tomcat servers using what it claims are "new advanced stealth techniques".

GUEST RESEARCH:  Generative AI (GenAI) and AI will significantly transform industries in the future, according to 81% of Australian and New Zealand respondents to new research.

GUEST RESEARCH:  Notable findings from the research also show resurgence of living-off-the-land attacks, continued cyberattack commoditisation, and ransomware decline

Australia remains amongst top country rankings for malware detection according to a new report from one global cybersecurity firm which also revealed a global 10% annual increase in total threats blocked in 2023.

GUEST RESEARCH: In 2023, Barracuda XDR, including its team of SOC analysts on 24-hour watch, cut through nearly two trillion (1,640 billion) IT events to isolate tens of thousands of potentially high-risk security threats.

GUEST RESEARCH:  In 2023, Barracuda XDR, including its team of SOC analysts on 24-hour watch, cut through nearly two trillion (1,640 billion) IT events to isolate tens of thousands of potentially high-risk security threats.

COMPANY NEWS:  Check Point demonstrated a block rate of 99.8% on new malware, a flawless 100% phishing prevention rate, and an industry-leading lowest False Positive Detection rate of 0.13%

COMPANY NEWS:  1 in 4 consumers say that they themselves or a friend or relative has been the victim of mobile app cyber attack

Cybersecurity company Trellix reports that it has detected indicators of collaboration between ransomware groups and nation-state-backed advanced persistent threat (APT) actors, adoption and usage of lesser-known programming languages for malware, and cybercriminals developing Generative AI (GenAI) tools.

COMPANY NEWS:  

• BeyondTrust experts forecast future threat vectors most likely to affect organizsations worldwide in the New Year
• Top cybersecurity threats include the evolution of the AI threat, Exploit mapping for ransomware, and the death of dedicated apps

Fending off cyberattacks is a relentless battle. Businesses must allocate resources toward building resilience, says Absolute Software CTO Nicko van Someren. And he should know; his company's software is embedded in almost every laptop shipped in the last 15 years.

COMPANY NEWS:  Key findings from the research also show a rise in double-extortion attacks, self-managed websites targeted for malware delivery, threat actors continuing to exploit older software vulnerabilities, and more.

COMPANY NEWS: Groundbreaking protections detect accessibility malware without impacting real mobile end users