The world is a less peaceful place today

In 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic had a noticeable impact on violence, with some improvements, such as violent conflict, while other indicators deteriorated significantly including violent demonstrations. Three times as many countries deteriorated than improved. Key...

Remote working drove cyberattack volume up 78%

A massive 78% of businesses globally experienced an increase in the volume of cyberattacks because of a shift towards remote work, according to data presented by the Atlas VPN team. Even though social media platforms are flooded with news of companies proudly...

Pre-owned vehicle sales set to soar

New car sales declined in the first quarter of 2021, according to reports by the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (NAAMSA), with future new vehicle sales likely to be further impacted by supply chain disruptions caused by the Covid-19...

Middle East cyberespionage campaign uncovered

Kaspersky has uncovered a long-standing cyberespionage campaign against Persian-speaking individuals in Iran. The group behind the malicious activity – dubbed Ferocious Kitten – has been active since at least 2015 and delivers a custom malware called...

Ransomware shows rapid growth

The average number of ransomware attacks each week increased by 20% in the last two months, 41% in the last six months, and 93% in the last 12 months. These are among the findings in an updated data snapshot of global ransomware trends near mid-year from Check Point...