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Cyber threats surging for finance & insurance sectors
Fri, 31st Jan 2025
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ReliaQuest's latest report reveals a staggering 32% rise in ransomware cases targeting finance and insurance firms, with attackers moving significantly faster in 2024.
Ransomware attacks soared in 2024, new groups emerge
Fri, 17th Jan 2025
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ReliaQuest's latest analysis reveals a 43% rise in ransomware victims in Q4 2024, with 13 new groups emerging, including Akira, which named 71 victims in December.
ReliaQuest reveals increase in malware via fake CAPTCHA pages
Fri, 20th Dec 2024
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ReliaQuest's new report reveals a surge in fake CAPTCHA pages used for malware distribution, with incidents nearly doubling from September to December 2024.
Spearphishing identified as leading threat to utilities
Tue, 17th Dec 2024
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A report by ReliaQuest reveals that 81% of cyber threats to the utilities sector stem from spearphishing, highlighting significant vulnerabilities in legacy systems.
Rise in phishing attacks observed from August to October 2024
Thu, 28th Nov 2024
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ReliaQuest's latest report reveals a significant rise in phishing attacks, accounting for 46% of incidents, amid increased cyber threats and ransomware activity.
ReliaQuest warns of ongoing threat from credential abuse
Fri, 8th Nov 2024
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ReliaQuest's new report reveals credential abuse is rampant, with alerts for compromised accounts reaching 75% of all issues reported in Q3 2024.
ReliaQuest links manufacturing breach to Scattered Spider
Thu, 31st Oct 2024
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An investigation by ReliaQuest reveals a significant cyber intrusion on a manufacturing firm, attributed to Scattered Spider, amid rising ransomware threats.
ReliaQuest report reveals new cloud phishing tactics
Fri, 25th Oct 2024
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ReliaQuest's latest report uncovers cyber attackers' exploitation of cloud environments, revealing alarming phishing tactics and vulnerabilities in APIs.
ReliaQuest launches AI agent to revolutionise cybersecurity
Mon, 30th Sep 2024
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ReliaQuest launches the first autonomous AI agent, automating 98% of security alerts and reducing threat containment time to under five minutes.
ReliaQuest reveals sophisticated Inc Ransom tactics in attack analysis
Fri, 13th Sep 2024
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ReliaQuest’s analysis of a ransomware attack by Inc Ransom on a healthcare customer reveals sophisticated tactics using legitimate tools for data theft.
Cybercriminals use legitimate software for attacks increasing
Fri, 6th Sep 2024
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Cybercriminals increasingly exploit legitimate software tools, with 60% of critical incidents involving such methods between January and August 2024, reports ReliaQuest.
ReliaQuest reveals top malware threats in 2024 Q2 analysis
Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
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ReliaQuest's Q2 2024 report highlights a 51.9% surge in LummaC2 malware and a massive rise in Rust-based info stealers, with threats becoming ever more sophisticated.
FBI's Qakbot takedown reshapes 2024 malware loader landscape
Fri, 16th Aug 2024
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The dismantling of Qakbot malware by the FBI has reshaped the malware loader landscape, with SocGholish now leading and security tactics evolving rapidly.
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.
Cybercriminals exploit ChatGPT for near-perfect phishing emails
Mon, 15th Jul 2024
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ReliaQuest's latest report reveals cybercriminals are exploiting ChatGPT and other AI tools to create near-perfect phishing emails, achieving a 2.8% success rate.
ReliaQuest reveals BlackSuit ransomware details in 2024 customer incident
Wed, 29th May 2024
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In April 2024, ReliaQuest uncovered a cyberattack by the BlackSuit ransomware group, highlighting critical vulnerabilities and the need for improved security measures.
Steven Hua joins ControlUp as Chief Marketing Officer to boost global growth
Wed, 6th Dec 2023
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ControlUp appoints Steven Hua, a seasoned marketer, as Chief Marketing Officer to accelerate its global customer acquisition and growth strategy.
Rising trend in 'quishing' attacks targets QR code users
Mon, 13th Nov 2023
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Cybersecurity firm ReliaQuest reports a rising trend in 'quishing', a cyber attack targeting QR code users, with a 51% leap in incidents in September 2023.
Ransomware increases 64% in second quarter of 2023
Wed, 2nd Aug 2023
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Some 1,378 organisations have been named as victims on ransomware data-leak websites in the second quarter of 2023.
Ransomware remains biggest risk factor as cyber crims exploit outages
Wed, 5th Jul 2023
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ReliaQuest's Annual Cyber Threat Report reveals top targeted sectors, most common attack techniques, and the ongoing ransomware threat.