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Breaking down BEC – the costliest risk facing your organisation
Email Security

Breaking down BEC – the costliest risk facing your organisation

BEC cost Australian organisations AUD$81m in a year, yet most ASX-200 firms lack basic email protection, says report.

By Steve Moros • 6 min read • Tue, 4th Oct 2022
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams — Who is Security Centric?
Firewalls

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams — Who is Security Centric?

Security Centric: An Australian-based infosec consulting firm specializing in managing cybersecurity risks. We chat with principal Sash Vasilevski.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Tue, 23rd Nov 2021
Five ways to ensure cyber-criminals don't damage your business over Christmas break
Firewalls

Five ways to ensure cyber-criminals don't damage your business over Christmas break

Aussie biz urged: Boost cyber defences pre-Christmas as hackers don't take holidays. Tips for a secure festive season.

By Mark Sinclair • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Dec 2019

Global Stories

Business Email Compromise stories

The imperative to go beyond backup, by focusing on cyber resilience & AI
Disaster Recovery

The imperative to go beyond backup, by focusing on cyber resilience & AI

This World Backup Day Cohesity calls for a focus on cyber resilience & AI amid rising cyber threats.

By Brett Chase • 5 min read • Thu, 28th Mar 2024
Sophos 2024 report reveals top cybersecurity threats to SMBs
Firewalls

Sophos 2024 report reveals top cybersecurity threats to SMBs

Sophos' 2024 Threat Report unveils that half of all malware targeting SMBs consists of keyloggers, spyware, and stealers, with data theft featuring in over 90% of attacks in 2023.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Mar 2024
Barracuda report highlights rise of high-risk business security threats in 2023
Malware

Barracuda report highlights rise of high-risk business security threats in 2023

Barracuda's 2023 threat research reveals an increase in high-severity cyber attacks targeting businesses, predominantly through business email compromise and malicious code, exacerbating concerns over network security.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Feb 2024
Rising cybersecurity threats prompt shift from traditional password methods
Multi-factor authentication

Rising cybersecurity threats prompt shift from traditional password methods

Rising cybersecurity threats prompt a shift from traditional, vulnerable password methods to phishing-resistant authentication solutions.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Nov 2023
Keeper Security urges retailers to prep for holiday season cyber threats
Malware

Keeper Security urges retailers to prep for holiday season cyber threats

Keeper Security, a top cybersecurity software firm, warns retailers to brace for potential cyber threats during the holiday season.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Nov 2023
Email defence methods increasingly falling short - report
Email Security

Email defence methods increasingly falling short - report

According to the Secureworks Incident Response report, the number of incidents involving business email compromise doubled between January and December 2022.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Aug 2023
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Secureworks
Data Protection

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Secureworks

Secureworks' Head of Threat Intelligence for APJ, Alex Tilley, discusses the company's cybersecurity solutions in a new TechDay interview.

By Tom Raynel • 5 min read • Wed, 19th Apr 2023
Microsoft Exchange and Log4j continue to be top points of compromise
Multi-factor authentication

Microsoft Exchange and Log4j continue to be top points of compromise

Arctic Wolf, a global specialist in security operations, has published its annual Arctic Wolf Labs Threat Report, revealing a year of turbulence.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Mar 2023
Business email compromise doubled in 2022: Secureworks
Multi-factor authentication

Business email compromise doubled in 2022: Secureworks

Analysis of over 500 incidents that Secureworks responded to in 2022 found companies need to make themselves a more challenging target.

By Gaurav Sharma • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Mar 2023
BEC overtakes ransomware as cyber crime of choice
Ransomware

BEC overtakes ransomware as cyber crime of choice

The number of incidents involving business email compromise has doubled, replacing ransomware as the most common type of financially motivated cyber threat.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Mar 2023
The growing threat of CEO fraud and how to mitigate it
Email Security

The growing threat of CEO fraud and how to mitigate it

CEO fraud, a form of financial theft, is on the rise with global losses reaching USD $43 billion in 2021, warns FBI. .

By Alex Tilley • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Oct 2022
Spamhaus teams up with Validity to fight malicious emails
Email Security

Spamhaus teams up with Validity to fight malicious emails

Spamhaus and Validity partner to combat malicious activity in emails, aiming to create a safer environment for businesses and consumers.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Aug 2021

Stories from Other Regions

Business Email Compromise stories

Customer records compromised in 29% of NZ orgs - Trend Micro
Data Protection

Customer records compromised in 29% of NZ orgs - Trend Micro

Nearly a third of New Zealand firms have had customer records compromised multiple times in the past year, according to a report from Trend Micro.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Nov 2022
DDoS campaigns, BEC scams & Emotet: CERT NZ reports top security threats
Malware

DDoS campaigns, BEC scams & Emotet: CERT NZ reports top security threats

New Zealanders have suffered $6.4m in financial losses due to cybersecurity incidents, according to CERT NZ's latest quarterly report.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Nov 2020