Cyber attacks stories - Page 30

Ransomware attacks continue to increase, report finds
Tue, 27th Sep 2022
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Nearly a quarter of businesses have suffered a ransomware attack, with a fifth occurring in the past 12 months.

Australian boards urged to boost cybersecurity skills
Tue, 27th Sep 2022
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it training
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risk & compliance
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A new study has identified a need to prioritise cybersecurity training for board directors, to better protect organisations from cyber attacks.

Critical infrastructure sectors at greater risk of attacks
Tue, 27th Sep 2022
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iaas
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quantum computing
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risk & compliance
Critical infrastructure industries around the world are still facing major challenges and gaps in their approach to protection and risk management.

Optus notifies customers of cyberattack and potential data compromise
Fri, 23rd Sep 2022
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
The company says that it immediately shut down the attack and is working with the Australian Cyber Security Centre to mitigate any further risks to customers.

Cybereason delivers nation-state level of protection to enterprises
Thu, 22nd Sep 2022
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malware
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data protection
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xdr
Cybereason has announced new advancements in Cybereason NGAV that deliver nation-state level protection for organisations of all sizes.

Aqua Security solution to stop software supply chain attacks
Thu, 22nd Sep 2022
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devops
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application security
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supply chain & logistics
Development and security teams can now proactively address the most critical software supply chain risks from code through runtime.

Barracuda adds web security in Zero Trust Access solution
Fri, 16th Sep 2022
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malware
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firewalls
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data protection
The latest release of Barracuda CloudGen Access protects users from malicious web content and strengthens integration with identity providers.

Check Point Software Technologies launches new Horizon innovation
Thu, 15th Sep 2022
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advanced persistent threat protection
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healthtech
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There is now a need for all organisations to have a security operations centre with 24/7 monitoring, response, and threat-hunting capabilities.

Building a cybersecurity culture in your organisation
Thu, 15th Sep 2022
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cybersecurity
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enterprise security
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awareness
Building a cyber-resilient organization requires more than just technical security measures. The behavior of employees also plays a vital role.

Hands-on intrusion attempts up 50% year-over-year - report
Wed, 14th Sep 2022
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reviews
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ai security
A new report has identified more than 77,000 potential intrusions, or approximately one potential intrusion every seven minutes.

Future-proofing your Data Security: Let the 'Why' Guide You
Tue, 13th Sep 2022
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datacentre infrastructure
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downtime
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cost
Global data breach costs hit a record high in 2022, averaging $4.35m per attack. Protect your business with a managed data centre provider, says Gartner.

Ransomware ravages retail sector, with 75% increase in attacks
Thu, 8th Sep 2022
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Globally, 77% of retail organisations surveyed experienced a 75% increase from 2020. This is also 11% more than the cross-sector average attack rate of 66%.

Apathetic Kiwis a mouthwatering prospect for cybercriminals
Wed, 7th Sep 2022
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security vulnerabilities
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The most significant and most exploited cybersecurity vulnerability of any New Zealand organisation is its people.

How a major electronics retailer ended the bot menace on its portal
Tue, 6th Sep 2022
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online shopping
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bots
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cyber attacks
A large electronic goods retailer is facing a major bot problem, with eight million visits in a week to scrape pricing and product info without permission.

Exclusive: Trustwave strengthens cybersecurity as threats ramp up
Fri, 2nd Sep 2022
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data protection
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
As a recognised global cyber defender that stops cyber threats all day, every day, Trustwave enables its clients to conduct their business securely.

Research shows importance of people-centric security
Fri, 2nd Sep 2022
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phishing
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email security
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dlp
Organisations need to be more cognisant of such malicious attacks, and build better cybersecurity posture from a people-centric standpoint.

Keeping Australian hospitals safe from cyberattack
Thu, 1st Sep 2022
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risk & compliance
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healthtech
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personal computing devices
Australia's critical infrastructure protection extends to healthcare, with a focus on hospitals' intensive care units.
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How to protect against the growing fileless malware threat
Wed, 31st Aug 2022
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malware
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ddos
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data protection
In 2017 the Ponemon Institute reported that fileless attacks are ten times more successful than file-based attacks.

Leveraging the human factor as part of an organisation’s overall cybersecurity framework
Wed, 31st Aug 2022
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
In the fight against cyberthreats, the human factor is often overlooked. Humans can be both a vulnerability and a defense. #cybersecurity.

Kaspersky integrates Threat Data Feeds with Microsoft Sentinel
Mon, 29th Aug 2022
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advanced persistent threat protection
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microsoft
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cloud services
Kaspersky Threat Data Feeds integrate with Microsoft Sentinel, providing actionable context for attack investigation and response.