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Dell's Ian Hodge says cyber criminals are evolving their methods of phishing attacks, using social media to hook people and expose vulnerabilities.

Although the frequency of a cybersecurity attack on a large scale is low, by 2018, 40% of large enterprises will have formal plans in place.

ANZ firms face a surge in zero-day malware and need shielded SDN, mobiles, and IoT against hackers in 2015, Check Point warns.

Finding and retaining skilled cybersecurity employees is a key challenge, with only 43% of ANZ IT professionals stating they feel the organisation wou.

New Zealand charities hit by cyber attacks, with NetSafe reporting automated attempts to validate stolen credit cards.

In response to the Charlie Hebdo massacre, Anonymous has announced a cyber war on jihadists, vowing to shut down terror-linked accounts.

The Sony cyber attack, involving Seth Rogen, North Korea, and President Obama, was one of the biggest scandals of last year.

Bitdefender, security software solutions provider, has released its social media security threat predictions for 2015.

Trend Micro's 2015 forecast warns of highly targeted cybercrimes against big businesses, with Android and online banking at great risk.

Symantec pushes for businesses to enhance cyber-defence, highlighting the four-step plan at a Westcon event to combat emerging threats.

Symantec at Westcon Imagine 2014 urges firms to move from mere cyber security to embodying cyber resilience amid rising attacks.

One size doesn’t fit all in security, says Robin Marjason, Trend Micro Australia and New Zealand channel and distribution director.

Cisco NZ's Sikking shines light on the evolving malware threat, urging a new approach to security amid rising cybercrime sophistication.

Today’s headlines report that big banks have been hit by cyberattacks, according to the FBI. While this news is alarming, it certainly is not surprising.

Australian Federal Police will allege in court that the two men claimed to be members of the online issue motivated group 'Anonymous'.

eBay is asking users to change their passwords because of a cyberattack that compromised a database containing encrypted passwords and other non-financial data.

After lurking in the shadows for the first ten months of 2013, cyber criminals unleashed the most damaging series of cyber attacks in history.

During 2013 cyber criminals unleashed the most damaging series of cyber attacks in history, with 552 million identities exposed during the calendar year...

The IT industry's response to evolving data threats is slowing, leaving businesses vulnerable to DDoS attacks.

Nearly 40% of firms have no cyber-incident response plan, despite 76% suffering an incident in the past two years, a report by Arbor Network has found.