Cybercrime Reports

Infographic: Ransomware Weather Report 2021
sponsored by TechTarget ComputerWeekly.com
EGUIDE: In this infographic: We take a look at the worldwide Ransomware landscape in 2020 and 2021. We will be diving into which areas of the globe have been affected the most, which times of year attacks are most likely to happen and which hackers and groups have been causing most of the trouble.
Posted: 05 Oct 2021 | Published: 05 Oct 2021

TechTarget ComputerWeekly.com

Multi-pronged approach to cyber security professional development
sponsored by TechTarget ComputerWeekly.com
EGUIDE: In this e-guide, we look at why organisations lack basic prevention, detection and response capabilities. Also, while mastering security basics should always be a top priority, the challenges in securing critical infrastructure and the internet of things provide ample opportunity for further professional development.
Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 21 Mar 2019

TechTarget ComputerWeekly.com

Vishing attacks increasing, but AI's role still unclear
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EGUIDE: According to cybersecurity company Trellix, the number of vishing attacks in Q4 2022 increased by 142% from Q3 2022. Although the volume of vishing attacks continues to rise, threat researchers say that the role of AI technology in these attacks may have been overestimated.
Posted: 11 May 2023 | Published: 11 May 2023

TechTarget ComputerWeekly.com

Royal Holloway: Man proposes, fraud disposes
sponsored by TechTarget ComputerWeekly.com
RESEARCH CONTENT: In May 2017, a strain of ransomware called WannaCry infected 32 NHS trusts in England. The NHS's report on the incident noted that all English local authorities reported being unaffected, despite also being connected to the NHS's own national network.
Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 14 Jul 2020

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86 million reasons to support No More Ransom
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EGUIDE: Anti-ransomware cross-industry initiative says it has prevented more than £86m in ransom payments as it marks its third anniversary, which coincides with a resurgence in ransomware in many parts of the world.
Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 29 Jul 2019

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Cyber threat on the rise: Why enterprises need to be on red alert with text and mobile phishing
sponsored by TechTarget ComputerWeekly.com
EGUIDE: Last year's Verizon data breaches report found that 80% of all cyber security attacks started with a phishing email. In this e-guide, we take a look at how phishing can affect an enterprise, why text-based phishing is a growing threat and how to prevent and minimize mobile phishing attacks.
Posted: 06 Apr 2022 | Published: 06 Apr 2022

TechTarget ComputerWeekly.com

Debunking APT myths: What it really means and what you can do about it
sponsored by TechTarget Security
EGUIDE: This E-Guide defines APT, dispels common myths and explains what you can do about this adversary. Additionally, uncover why the idea of keeping intruders out with traditional, perimeter-based security is useless against APT and how you can best protect against modern security threats.
Posted: 29 Jul 2011 | Published: 29 Jul 2011

TechTarget Security

Dissecting the XWM Trojan Kit: A Peek at China's Growing Underground Online Gaming Economy
sponsored by Trend Micro, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This research paper introduces a popular online gaming Trojan kit known as the "Xiang Wei Ma (XWM) Kit," which roughly translates to "Rattle Trojan," that targets popular online games in China.
Posted: 26 Oct 2010 | Published: 26 Oct 2010

Trend Micro, Inc.

IAM: Managing identity remains key to cyber security
sponsored by TechTarget ComputerWeekly.com
EGUIDE: IT and regulatory environments are changing rapidly driven by the EU's GDPR and digital transformation that is seeing accelerated adoption of cloud and IoT-based technologies, and while identity remains key to cyber security, organisations need to reassess and adapt their identity and access management (IAM) strategies accordingly.
Posted: 13 Feb 2020 | Published: 13 Feb 2020

TechTarget ComputerWeekly.com

First Annual Cost of Cyber Crime Study: Benchmark Study of U.S. Companies
sponsored by ArcSight, an HP Company
WHITE PAPER: The purpose of this benchmark study is twofold. First, we wanted to quantify the economic impact of a cyber attack. Second, we believed a better understanding of the cost of cyber crime will assist organizations in determining the appropriate amount of investment and resources needed to prevent or mitigate the devastating consequences of an attack.
Posted: 02 Aug 2010 | Published: 02 Aug 2010

ArcSight, an HP Company