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Cyber attacks stories - Page 31

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Check Point discovers security flaw in major NFT marketplace
Thu, 21st Apr 2022
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Check Point Research has identified a security flaw in Rarible, an NFT marketplace with over two million active users.
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APAC unprepared to weather storm of cybersecurity breaches
Wed, 20th Apr 2022
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breach prevention
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Sixty eight percent of enterprises in Asia Pacific suffered from at least on security breach in 2021, according o a new report from Forrester.
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Four critical cyber attack prevention strategies in 2022
Thu, 14th Apr 2022
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ransomware
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breach prevention
The growing threat of cyber adversaries loomed over organisations throughout 2021, and it shows no signs of slowing down as we enter March 2022.
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ANZ organisations cite fewer cyber attacks but longer downtime
Wed, 13th Apr 2022
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siem
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cloud services
More than half of security leaders say they have seen an increase in attempted cyber attacks. In addition, many have been directly impacted by data breaches.
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Ransomware payments hit new records as Dark Web leaks climb
Wed, 13th Apr 2022
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
The average ransom demand in cases worked by the Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 security consultants rose 144% in 2021 to $2.2 million.
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Report: Australian businesses facing significant security challenges
Thu, 7th Apr 2022
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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data analytics
Sophos survey reveals significant security challenges facing Australian businesses, including skill shortages and lack of boardroom awareness.
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Network attacks at highest point in the last three years
Thu, 7th Apr 2022
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
The latest quarterly WatchGuard Threat Lab report shows network attacks at the highest point over the past three years.
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NZ Windows users at risk of devastating cyber attacks
Wed, 6th Apr 2022
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cybersecurity
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windows
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avast
New Zealand businesses face devastating cyber attacks, with a 14.22% chance of encountering a threat, warns Avast's 2021 Global PC Risk Report.
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The rise of cybercrime - Over $300 million lost to scams last year
Tue, 5th Apr 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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phishing
As remote work pushes more Australians online, the increase in cybercrime hits record-high rates, sparking significant concerns.
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Sift sheds light on fraud in the eCommerce sector
Mon, 4th Apr 2022
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
The pandemic has driven record levels of online shopping. Although retailers of all sizes are suffering increasing levels of fraud.
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Radware unveils industry-first terabit DDoS mitigation platform
Thu, 31st Mar 2022
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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radware
Radware has launched DefensePro 800, the industry's first terabit DDoS mitigation platform, offering high levels of protection and performance.
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Widespread threats increase by 38% in 2021 - Rapid7 report
Wed, 30th Mar 2022
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cybersecurity
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security vulnerabilities
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Rapid7 has released its latest Vulnerability Intelligence Report detailing the most significant security vulnerabilities and cyber attacks in 2021.
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DDoS attacks are becoming increasingly large and complex
Fri, 25th Mar 2022
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ddos
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data protection
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data analytics
Distributed Denial-of-service attacks decreased slightly in 2021 but are becoming larger and more complex in nature, according to new analysis from F5.
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Cyber attacks on the rise due to skyrocketing bot traffic
Thu, 24th Mar 2022
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bots
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Cyberattacks, especially automated ones, of all kinds are on the rise, primarily due to skyrocketing bot traffic.
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Digital forensics key area of investment to combat ransomware
Wed, 23rd Mar 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
The survey of 466 DFIR decision makers and practitioners found that major improvements are needed across the board in digital forensic strategies.
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Spear-phishing attacks on the rise, with risk to small businesses
Mon, 21st Mar 2022
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firewalls
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
According to a new report by Barracuda, Spear-phishing attacks are evolving and becoming significantly more common.
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5 online scam red flags - signs you’re dealing with scammers
Mon, 21st Mar 2022
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email security
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cybersecurity
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scams
No matter who the victim is or how sophisticated the scheme may be, there is always a way to sniff out fraud before it’s too late.
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Increase in cyber attacks driven by online holiday shopping
Fri, 18th Mar 2022
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cybersecurity
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online shopping
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akamai
Attackers increase the volume of attacks, including scraping data, draining customer accounts, damaging site functionality and holding encrypted data ransom.
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Cyberattacks on governments beyond Ukraine surge by 21% - Check Point
Thu, 17th Mar 2022
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phishing
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email security
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government
Cyberattacks on Ukraine's government and military have dropped by 50% in the last week, according to Check Point Research.
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Malicious web application attacks climb 88% - report
Tue, 15th Mar 2022
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
Malicious web application attacks have surged 88% in 2021, while distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks rose 37%, according to Radware.