Cyber attacks stories - Page 24
Exclusive: Cybersecurity leaders discuss what the future holds
Thu, 20th Oct 2022
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ai security
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cybersecurity
Panel of cyber security leaders discusses global threats, including Russia targeting Ukraine and Iran targeting Albania.
Making cyber security and data privacy a big issue for small businesses
Wed, 19th Oct 2022
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data privacy
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telstra
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optus
Optus and Telstra cyber attacks highlight the threat to Australian small businesses. Awareness and action must be taken to prevent devastating damage.
Google introduces My Ads Center to increase safety on the web
Mon, 17th Oct 2022
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malware
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phishing
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email security
Google keeps people’s data safe and secure through security technology, automatic built-in protections, and ongoing vulnerability research and detection.
Pinnacle cyber attack: Beware of suspicious emails, messages and bank activity - Deputy Privacy Commissioner
Mon, 17th Oct 2022
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cybersecurity
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hackers
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passwords
The Privacy Commission is advising victims of the Pinnacle hack to be wary of any suspicious cellphone communication or bank activity.
Education sector leaving Australians vulnerable to cyber attacks
Wed, 12th Oct 2022
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edutech
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cybersecurity
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aisa
AISA is calling for the Australian Government to urgently review the higher education sector as part of their new cyber security strategy.
CSIS strengthens Allurity’s cybersecurity protection
Tue, 11th Oct 2022
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cybersecurity
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threat intelligence
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csis
CSIS security group is working towards its goal of becoming Europe’s preferred provider of tech-enabled cybersecurity services.
Cyber resilience requires more than just cyber security
Fri, 7th Oct 2022
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physical security
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
Organizations need to prioritize cyber resilience alongside cyber security to protect against evolving attacks. Physical security is also crucial.
Australian board members lag behind cybersecurity maturity
Thu, 6th Oct 2022
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cybersecurity
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proofpoint
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regulation
Australian board members significantly lag behind global counterparts in cybersecurity maturity, according to a new report from Proofpoint.
Exposed cloud data a $28 million cyber risk for the average company
Thu, 6th Oct 2022
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iaas
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
The average company with data in the cloud faces $28 million in data-breach risk, according to a new report from Varonis.
Kasada reveals 21% of companies have spent $2.5M fighting bots
Wed, 5th Oct 2022
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bots
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fraud
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report
Kasada's annual report reveals that revenue loss from bot-driven fraud is rising despite increased spending on mitigation solutions.
Patient details could be compromised as large North Island GP network hit by a cyber attack
Tue, 4th Oct 2022
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breach prevention
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
Large North Island GP network hit by cyber attack, patient details potentially compromised. Investigation underway.
Breaking down BEC – the costliest risk facing your organisation
Tue, 4th Oct 2022
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email security
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proofpoint
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fraud
BEC cost Australian organisations AUD$81m in a year, yet most ASX-200 firms lack basic email protection, says report.
Continuous attack attempts discovered on Atlassian Confluence zero day
Mon, 3rd Oct 2022
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firewalls
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ddos
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breach prevention
Following a coordinated disclosure of a zero-day vulnerability by Volexity in Atlassian Confluence, attackers went wild to exploit it.
Commonwealth tackling rising cybercrime threat in Asia
Mon, 3rd Oct 2022
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ransomware
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Ransomware, identity theft, and virtual security attacks identified as growing threats to security and economic growth.
75% of AU companies had cloud security incident in past year
Thu, 29th Sep 2022
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cloud security
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application security
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devsecops
According to new Venafi research, complexity is due to increase, as companies plan to host more applications in the cloud.
Ransomware attacks continue to increase, report finds
Tue, 27th Sep 2022
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
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cyber attacks
Nearly a quarter of businesses have suffered a ransomware attack, with a fifth occurring in the past 12 months.
Australian boards urged to boost cybersecurity skills
Tue, 27th Sep 2022
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it training
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
A new study has identified a need to prioritise cybersecurity training for board directors, to better protect organisations from cyber attacks.
Critical infrastructure sectors at greater risk of attacks
Tue, 27th Sep 2022
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iaas
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quantum computing
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risk & compliance
Critical infrastructure industries around the world are still facing major challenges and gaps in their approach to protection and risk management.
Optus notifies customers of cyberattack and potential data compromise
Fri, 23rd Sep 2022
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
The company says that it immediately shut down the attack and is working with the Australian Cyber Security Centre to mitigate any further risks to customers.
Cybereason delivers nation-state level of protection to enterprises
Thu, 22nd Sep 2022
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malware
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data protection
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xdr
Cybereason has announced new advancements in Cybereason NGAV that deliver nation-state level protection for organisations of all sizes.