Cyber attacks stories - Page 35
Guardicore steps in against ransomware attacks with latest release
Fri, 19th Nov 2021
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pam
Guardicore releases new features to simplify segmentation policy creation and strengthen ransomware protection in complex enterprise environments.
Majority of businesses already impacted by cloud cyber attack by the time it is investigated
Thu, 18th Nov 2021
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dei
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
Some 89% of companies have experienced a negative outcome in the time between detection and investigation of a cyber attack on their cloud environments.
Gmail bait attacks targeting business - Barracuda report
Wed, 17th Nov 2021
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firewalls
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phishing
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email security
Bait attacks launched via Gmail and other email services are leaving businesses in Asia Pacific vulnerable to phishing, warns Barracuda.
New Norton study reveals severity of cyber attacks on gamers
Tue, 16th Nov 2021
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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cloud services
A new special report by security software company Norton has found that two out of five gamers in New Zealand have experienced a cyber attack.
AI modeled on the spread of human viruses to combat cyber attacks
Tue, 16th Nov 2021
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uc
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cybersecurity
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telco
BT to deploy AI based on epidemiology to combat cyber-attacks. Inflame uses virus spread model to detect threats.
Waikato DHB warned a cyberattack 'catastrophic for patient safety'
Fri, 12th Nov 2021
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
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Waikato DHB was warned its IT security was severely compromised months before a massive ransomware attack that brought Waikato Hospital to its knees.
DDoS attacks become more severe, 'carpet bombing' poses major challenge
Thu, 11th Nov 2021
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ddos
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advanced persistent threat protection
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bandwidth
DDoS attacks reach unprecedented levels in Q3 2021, targeting digital infrastructure operators, says Link11. Attack frequency rises 17% from Q2.
68% of Aussie employees fear a cyber attack, new report finds
Wed, 10th Nov 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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risk & compliance
60% increase in ransomware attacks on Australian businesses, with 68% of employees believing their organization is vulnerable to an attack, says report.
DDoS attacks on the rise, becoming more sophisticated
Tue, 9th Nov 2021
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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kaspersky
DDoS attacks have increased by 24% this quarter, with smart attacks up by 31%, according to Kaspersky. The US is the most targeted country.
Palo Alto Networks partners with Siemens to protect critical infrastructure
Fri, 5th Nov 2021
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Palo Alto Networks partners with Siemens to enhance security of mission-critical networks and prevent cyber attacks on critical infrastructure.
Disgruntled employees pose one of the greatest cybersecurity risks
Tue, 2nd Nov 2021
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UNIFY Solutions finds disgruntled former employees pose one of the greatest cybersecurity risks to businesses of all sizes.
Mobile phone use puts two-thirds of workers at risk of a cyber security attack
Tue, 2nd Nov 2021
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smartphones
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uc
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cybersecurity
More than two-thirds of UK workers are at risk of a cyber security attack, with 67.4% using their mobiles for work, according to research by TextAnywhere.
DNS attacks on the rise, organisations remain unprepared
Fri, 22nd Oct 2021
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ddos
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advanced persistent threat protection
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neustar
DNS attacks are on the rise, with 72% of organisations experiencing an attack in the past year, according to a survey by Neustar.
Businesses losing the war against bad bots - report
Fri, 22nd Oct 2021
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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bots
Bad Bots Cost UK Organisations Millions in Revenue, According to Kasada's State of Bot Mitigation Survey Report.
Vodafone hits Microsoft Gold Security milestone
Thu, 21st Oct 2021
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
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vodafone
Vodafone NZ achieves Microsoft Gold Security competency, highlighting its expertise in designing and implementing security programs.
Remote work leaving businesses exposed to cyber attack
Wed, 20th Oct 2021
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hybrid & remote work
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
Remote working is increasing cyber security risks for SMEs, with infrastructure left unmonitored and data vulnerable, according to ServerChoices research.
Cyberattacks on organisations worldwide surge 40% in 2021
Fri, 8th Oct 2021
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healthtech
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cyber attacks
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covid-19
Cyberattacks on organizations worldwide surged 40% in 2021, with September breaking records for weekly attacks, according to Check Point Software.
Cyber extortion attacks against ANZ organisations more than double
Wed, 6th Oct 2021
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cybersecurity
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cybercx
Ransomware and cyber extortion attacks in Australia and New Zealand have doubled in Q2 2021, according to CyberCX's Best Practice Guide.
The biggest cyber-attacks of 2021 in New Zealand
Tue, 5th Oct 2021
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ddos
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healthtech
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microsoft
Cyber attacks have surged in New Zealand, hitting organisations of all sizes across various sectors, raising concerns about data security.
New cyber-criminal group discovered targeting government servers, fuel, energy and aviation companies
Fri, 1st Oct 2021
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datacentre infrastructure
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cybersecurity
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cybercrime
Researchers have identified a new, previously unknown group that has systematically attacked Russia's fuel and energy complex and its aviation industry.