Cyber attacks stories - Page 43
The age of software supply-chain attacks: Why they are now a legitimate threat
Tue, 24th Oct 2017
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When you consider that we often only see one or two software supply-chain attacks in a year, eight in the last ten months is a veritable deluge!.
Research finds UK’s top organisations leaving doors open to cybercrime
Thu, 19th Oct 2017
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digital transformation
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cybersecurity
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cybercrime
It's crucial that other organisations don’t follow suit by ensuring their digital attack surface is constantly monitored, kept under control & secure.
Cisco warns companies to stay ahead of cyber threats
Wed, 18th Oct 2017
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cisco
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cyber criminal
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dimension data
Cisco and Dimension Data urge firms to proactively combat cyber threats as ransomware attacks surge, with nearly half of businesses hit in 2016.
Carbon Black and IBM Security tighten partnership with rapid response tool
Tue, 17th Oct 2017
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hack
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ibm security
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carbon black
An expanded partnership between Carbon Black and IBM Security aim to provide increased cyberattack visibility and accelerated incident response times.
400 attacks per day: Behind Australia's growing DDoS attack surface
Tue, 17th Oct 2017
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ddos
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arbor networks
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cyber attacks
The largest DDoS attack targeting Australia in 2017 is around 228 Gbps in June and almost 80% of the DDoS attacks seen in Australia are under 2 Gbps.
Not again… Expert discusses potential SECOND Equifax breach
Mon, 16th Oct 2017
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firewalls
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
It was only weeks ago that one of the single largest data breaches in history was announced - now Equifax may have been hacked again.
North Korean criminals behind phishing attack on US power companies
Thu, 12th Oct 2017
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phishing
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email security
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breach prevention
The North Korean Government is suspected of being behind a spear phishing campaign that targeted US power companies, says FireEye.
Interview: Know your enemy - MapR talks big data and DDoS prevention
Tue, 10th Oct 2017
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ddos
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data analytics
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martech
We spoke to Steve Nunez about Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks and how big data is helping to fend them off.
How North Korea’s nuclear aggression masks a deeper threat
Mon, 9th Oct 2017
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
According to Carbon Black's national security strategist, the rogue nation has been carrying out a stealth campaign that threatens even worse mayhem.
Kaon Security & Catapult Software combine expertise for OT customers
Mon, 9th Oct 2017
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cloud services
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cyber attacks
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kaon security
Kaon Security has announced a partnership with Catapult Software that will provide security auditing and ICS assessment services across New Zealand.
Dept of Human Services crowned winner of Government's Cyber War Games
Tue, 3rd Oct 2017
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healthtech
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australian government
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cyber attacks
The Government Cyber War Games included five teams, two of which were made up of representatives from multiple departments.
Three ways to proactively manage cybersecurity for Aussie businesses
Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
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data analytics
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martech
Amidst high-profile hacks, Aussie firms are urged to bolster defences with key cybersecurity strategies to deter relentless cyber threats.
Cybersecurity not just a means of defence but business success too
Fri, 29th Sep 2017
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cloud services
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vodafone
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cyber attacks
86% of high-growth companies see cybersecurity as a means of new business opportunities, not just defence, says Vodafone report.
Local finance firms aware of cyber attack dangers, survey finds
Mon, 25th Sep 2017
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phishing
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email security
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cyber attacks
User awareness is the biggest challenge local ANZ firms face in fighting cyber threats, a report from Kaon Security says.
Artificial Intelligence makes anti-malware solutions more effective
Tue, 12th Sep 2017
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cybersecurity
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cyber attacks
CylancePROTECT achieves highest malware prevention efficacy in iT-CUBE Systems' endpoint security solutions test.
Android 'Toast' overlay vulnerability affects all versions prior to 8.0
Mon, 11th Sep 2017
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smartphones
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security vulnerabilities
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cyber attacks
Android users are being urged to apply any security patches for their devices, after security researchers discovered a ‘high severity’ vulnerability.
Apache Struts users warned to upgrade now as 'matter of urgency'
Fri, 8th Sep 2017
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martech
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software development
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java
Urgent call for updates: Apache Struts hit by critical vulnerability, CVE-2017-9805, risking remote code execution.
Trend Micro says C-level executives are not prepared for GDPR
Thu, 7th Sep 2017
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risk & compliance
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
The company refers to a survey they conducted that shows some organisations need to be better prepared for when the scheme is implemented.
MYOB says SMEs need to be more security conscious
Thu, 7th Sep 2017
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fintech
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financial systems
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cybersecurity
The company refers to finding from their SME Snapshot study that showed Australia’s SME sector remains unfazed from global security threats.
'Good lessons' arise from Singapore business continuity test
Wed, 6th Sep 2017
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uc
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dr
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cloud services
Singapore’s financial sector conducted a massive business continuity exercise in order to test response to both cyber and physical attacks last month.