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GuidePoint Security has unveiled the use of a Python backdoor in recent ransomware attacks, enabling threat actors to maintain access and deploy malicious encryptors.

As experts forecast 2025's cybersecurity trends, organisations are urged to enhance their defences against evolving AI-driven threats and embrace unified security solutions.

CISA has mandated federal agencies to implement SCuBA Secure Configuration Baselines for Microsoft 365 by mid-2025 to combat rising cyber threats.

Kaspersky warns that supply chain attacks and IT outages could escalate in 2025, highlighting vulnerabilities in key technologies and infrastructure.

A new analysis reveals that 50% of cybersecurity incidents during M&A processes in 2024 were non-malicious, highlighting significant security challenges.

As cyber threats evolve, businesses must brace for a surge in sophisticated attacks in 2025, leveraging AI and advanced tactics to bypass traditional security.

New research reveals Australia is the top victim of cyber extortion in Asia Pacific, accounting for 22.2% of cases, as global incidents surge.

As cybercriminals gear up for 2025, expect bolder attacks and a shift towards more specialised, sophisticated threat tactics according to new predictions.

Ransomware attacks surged 19% in October, totalling 486 incidents globally, as threat actors increasingly targeted critical infrastructure sectors.

Cofense's latest report reveals a sharp rise in sophisticated phishing attacks, with malicious emails now detected every 45 seconds, up from 57 seconds last year.

Arctic Wolf unveils its enhanced Aurora Platform with a new threat intelligence module, equipping organisations with real-time insights to tackle cyber risks.

ThreatLocker has unveiled a whitepaper to assist Australian businesses in achieving compliance with the Essential Eight cybersecurity strategies.

The Five Eyes Alliance has endorsed Semperis's Purple Knight tool to enhance security in Microsoft Active Directory systems, vital for UK firms.

New research reveals that 45% of cyber threats occur outside business hours, prompting a critical rethink in cybersecurity strategies, particularly in Australia.

ReliaQuest's latest report uncovers cyber attackers' exploitation of cloud environments, revealing alarming phishing tactics and vulnerabilities in APIs.

Memory safety vulnerabilities are surging in industrial control systems, with over 3,000 reported in 2022, prompting urgent calls for enhanced security measures.

A recent Microsoft report reveals that the education sector is now the third most targeted industry for cyberattacks, highlighting serious security concerns.

HP Wolf Security research reveals hackers are forming fake firms to obtain certificates for fraudulent websites, evading Windows security and user alerts.

Australian businesses face a growing insider threat, with a 2022 study revealing 67% of companies grappling with frequent internal security incidents.

Australia's new right to disconnect law, targeting burnout reduction, starkly contrasts with rising cyber threats, 45% of which hit outside working hours.