Cyber economy continues to surge while DDoS attacks increase by 542% amid pandemic The recently released Dark Web Price Index 2020 reveals the current average prices for a selection of cybercrime products and services available “on demand.” A basic targeted malware attack in Europe or the US costs $300, while…
Cyber Security
Countries Most Targeted by Significant Cyber Attacks
Over the last decade, cyber security has rapidly become a concerning problem. Rightfully so, given how a cyber-attack can compromise an organisation’s key functions and processes within a matter of seconds, exposing sensitive data to opportunistic criminals. The impact and severity of cyber-attacks can be exhibited by a report from …
400% Increase in Demand for AI Email Security, as Cyber Threat Escalates
Darktrace, the world’s leading cyber AI company, has today announced that the number of customers using Darktrace’s AI email solution, Antigena Email, has doubled since January 2020, while the number of requests to trial Antigena Email has quadrupled since the lockdown began in early March. Darktrace can also reveal that…
The Weak Link in Video Conferencing Tools – Passwords
Business tool Zoom has seen a 20 fold increase in users recently, as COVID-19 forces millions to work from home. However, reported problems with privacy and security have sparked concern about using video conferencing tools amongst governments and businesses worldwide. The app’s unprecedented surge in popularity inevitably attracted the attention…
Cybersecurity Threats Becoming Pervasive and Attacks More Targeted
As Organisations Move to Cloud Environments and Embrace Digital Transformation, Adversaries are Quickly Adapting According to Breach Investigations and Threat Intelligence Analysis Trustwave today released the 2020 Trustwave Global Security Report, which reveals the top security threats, breaches by industry and cybercrime trends from…
Covid-19 : The Biggest Cyber Security Threat to Hit Businesses
Securely authenticating employees working remotely is becoming critical to business continuity. The COVID-19 outbreak is forcing millions of employees to work from home. This means countless organisations are faced with a unique challenge: how to keep as many business-critical functions running as possible whilst maintaining adequate security. Phishing attacks have…