Cyber attacks stories - Page 29
Maximum DDoS attack size grows by 297%, report finds
Tue, 31st May 2022
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According to the report, while the average attack size fell by 50% over 2021 the maximum attack size nearly tripled, growing 297% over the same period.
75% of AU businesses wrestling with increased attack surface
Tue, 31st May 2022
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Fastly has released research that shows 75% of AU businesses are now living with a vastly increased attack surface caused by reliance on web applications.
Poll highlights extent of insecure and unmonitored business-critical systems
Tue, 31st May 2022
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40% of cybersecurity professionals do not include business-critical systems like SAP in their monitoring, according to a new poll by Logpoint.
Ransomware attacks stabilise in April - NCC Group
Tue, 31st May 2022
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The number of victims of ransomware attacks appears to have stabilised during April 2022, according to NCC Group.
Radware expands partnership with eCommerce company
Mon, 30th May 2022
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Radware has made a million-dollar deal with a leading, multinational eCommerce company, expanding its existing relationship with the customer.
Could New Zealanders initiate a cyber attack from within?
Fri, 27th May 2022
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The threat landscape is significantly increasing worldwide, and the opportunities it presents are a growing concern in Aotearoa.
The path to bolstering supply chain security in New Zealand
Fri, 27th May 2022
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Supply chain security is a matter of national security, with businesses called on to prioritize cybersecurity following high-profile attacks like SolarWinds.
4/10 Australian SMEs fallen victim to cyber-attacks since pandemic
Fri, 27th May 2022
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Almost four out of teb SMEs in Australia have fallen victim to cyber-attacks since the pandemic began, according to a new study.
Fortinet introduces self-learning AI in latest offering
Fri, 27th May 2022
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Fortinet is introducing self-learning AI capabilities in its new network detection and response offering, FortiNDR.
The ups and downs and runarounds of catching cybercriminals in NZ
Fri, 27th May 2022
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We're becoming more and more aware of cybercrimes but how many criminals actually get caught? The New Zealand police explain why the answer is complicated.
What every CISO must answer to enable a best-in-class security operations program
Thu, 26th May 2022
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It has been widely reported recently that South Australian government employees have been the victims of a cyberattack.
Check Point and CCTV expert join forces to boost protection
Thu, 26th May 2022
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The partnership will involve Check Point Quantum IoT Protect Nano Agent being embedded in Provision-ISR’s CCTV cameras for on-device runtime protection.
CERT NZ releases first Cyber Security Insights for 2022
Wed, 25th May 2022
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CERT NZ has released Quarter One: Cyber Security Insights 2022, which offers an overview of reports about cybersecurity incidents affecting New Zealanders.
Employees on the frontline of cyber defense - report
Wed, 25th May 2022
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In the first quarter of 2022, employees found themselves more than ever at the frontline of cyber defense, according to a new report from Kroll.
Devastating cyber attacks expected to hit energy sector
Tue, 24th May 2022
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Energy executives anticipate life, property, and environment-compromising cyber attacks on the sector within the next two years.
Trojan cyber attacks hitting SMBs harder than ever - Kaspersky
Mon, 23rd May 2022
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In 2022 the number of Trojan-PSW detections increased by almost a quarter compared to the same period in 2021 to reach 4,003,323.
Alarming surge in Conti Ransomware Group activity - report
Fri, 20th May 2022
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A new report has identified a 7.6 per cent increase in the number of vulnerabilities tied to ransomware in Q1 2022.
Infoblox's State of Security Report spotlights Australian remote work hazards
Wed, 18th May 2022
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Attackers exploit weak WiFi, remote endpoints, and the cloud, costing 50% of organisations over $1.3 million in breach damages.
NCSC advisory highlights poor security configurations
Wed, 18th May 2022
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The GCSB's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has released a cyber security advisory identifying commonly exploited controls and practices.
AI-based email security platform Abnormal Security valued at $4B
Tue, 17th May 2022
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Abnormal Security, an AI-based email security platform, has closed a $210m funding round, valuing the company at $4bn.