According to a new analysis by Comparitech, the average ransom demand per ransomware attack in the first half of 2024 was over $5.2m (£4.1m). This was calculated from 56 known ransom demands issued by threat actors during that period.

Cyber insurance premiums have seen significant reductions in price due to improved cybersecurity measures implemented by organizations. Despite an 18% increase in ransomware incidents, premiums have decreased in 2023/24.

Cyber insurance premiums have seen significant reductions in price due to improved cybersecurity measures implemented by organizations. Despite an 18% increase in ransomware incidents, premiums have decreased in 2023/24.

Q-Day, the day when a quantum computer can break modern encryption, is approaching rapidly, leaving our society vulnerable to cyberattacks. Recent advancements in quantum technology suggest that Q-Day is coming sooner than expected.

The most common attack methods against YouTube channels involve phishing attacks to steal login credentials, exploiting weak or reused passwords, and even bypassing two-factor authentication by stealing session cookies.

Modern CPUs from Intel, including Raptor Lake and Alder Lake, have been found vulnerable to a new side-channel attack that could be exploited to leak sensitive information from the processors. The attack, codenamed Indirector by security researchers Luyi Li, Hosein...

The cybersecurity threat landscape has witnessed a dramatic and alarming rise in the average ransomware payment, an increase exceeding 500%. Sophos, a global leader in cybersecurity, revealed in its annual "State of Ransomware 2024" report that the average ransom...

Large organizations have significantly bolstered their cybersecurity workforce in 2024, with an average of one expert dedicated to cybersecurity for every 1,086 employees in companies with over $1 billion in revenue, as per a report by Wavestone.

Over a hundred foreign nationals suspected of committing cybercrimes were arrested in a villa raid on Bali. Among the arrested, 14 were Taiwanese citizens, but the identities of the others are unknown, although all held Taiwanese passports.

Google has revealed that it blocked over 10,000 instances of Dragon Bridge activity in the first quarter of 2024, labeling it the most prolific influence operator it tracks.