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Cybercrime thrives during pandemic

Posted 4 years ago in by Phil Alsop

Increase in phishing and ransomware attacks - along with continued high numbers of Web Application Attacks - underscore a year of unprecedented security challenges.

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Despite a spike in January, DDoS attacks in Q1 2021 return to pre-lockdown numbers

Posted 4 years ago in by Phil Alsop

In Q1 2021, the number of DDoS attacks dropped by 29% compared to the same period in 2020, but increased by 47% compared to Q4 2020, according to data from Kaspersky DDoS Prevention. However, this growth is explained by an unusual spike in January – that month accounted for 43% of all attacks in the quarter – while the other two months remained quiet.

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300% increase in attacks globally

Posted 4 years ago in by Phil Alsop

Manufacturing, finance and healthcare industries hit hard as attackers take advantage of global destabilisation.

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Beyond Identity expands in Europe

Posted 4 years ago in by Phil Alsop

Passwordless solution provider invests heavily in Europe with new hires and new Frankfurt data centre.

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Research highlights attacker behaviour during pandemic as staff embrace home working

Posted 4 years ago in by Phil Alsop

400% increase in OpenVPN Attacks and 86% rise in short duration floods while the risk of a repeat attack within a week grows by two thirds.

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Pandemic accelerates the need for UES

Posted 4 years ago in by Phil Alsop

As evidenced by the onslaught of ransomware attacks and data breaches making the news almost daily throughout 2020 and 2021, cybercriminals have been working overtime, while organisations and citizens wrestle with navigating a global pandemic – from public safety and health infrastructure overhauls, to juggling remote work and home-schooling.

Case Study: @nifty Delivering IT Security to Their Customers with Kaspersky

NIFTY Corporation is one of the leading Telecoms and Internet Service Providers in Japan, supplying high-speed broadband connectivity to more than 1.39 million broadband users. Providing robust security for the many subscribers to its online services is very important because repeated security breaches or loss of service may result in customers suffering damage or losses - and ultimately leaving NIFTY and moving to competitors' services.

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Security + Compliance

Cybercrime thrives during pandemic

Despite a spike in January, DDoS attacks in Q1 2021 return to pre-lockdown numbers

300% increase in attacks globally

Beyond Identity expands in Europe

Research highlights attacker behaviour during pandemic as staff embrace home working

Pandemic accelerates the need for UES

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