Cyber attacks stories - Page 41

Remote working is increasing cyber security risks for SMEs, with infrastructure left unmonitored and data vulnerable, according to ServerChoices research.

Cyberattacks on organizations worldwide surged 40% in 2021, with September breaking records for weekly attacks, according to Check Point Software.

Ransomware and cyber extortion attacks in Australia and New Zealand have doubled in Q2 2021, according to CyberCX's Best Practice Guide.

Cyber attacks have surged in New Zealand, hitting organisations of all sizes across various sectors, raising concerns about data security.

Researchers have identified a new, previously unknown group that has systematically attacked Russia's fuel and energy complex and its aviation industry.

Manufacturing and production companies are less likely to pay ransoms after being hit by ransomware, says Sophos' new report.

Voxility halts multiple 1Tbps+ DDoS attacks on customers' digital infrastructure, with unusually high volumes of traffic originating from China.

Finance sector in the UK hit by an average of 60 cyberattacks per year, with firms ill-prepared to combat them, according to a report by Keeper Security.

A new Cisco study shows small and medium-sized businesses in Asia Pacific are exposed, under attack, and more worried about cybersecurity threats than before.

Commvault has launched new ransomware services to help businesses prepare for, protect against, and respond to cyber threats.

Kiwi bank and ANZ along with New Zealand Post, Inland Revenue and Metservice all experienced blacks-out due to a cyber-attack earlier today. .

Over 90% of industrial companies are vulnerable to cyber attacks, with attackers gaining access to critical systems.

According to Sophos threat researchers, Conti ransomware is currently incredibly active due to the dissolution of DarkSide, REvil and Avaddon.

Barracuda's new report reveals that bad bots make up almost 40% of internet traffic, emphasizing the need to detect and block these malicious bots.

Web application attacks on the financial services sector have increased by 38% between January and May 2021, with COVID-19 playing a role. .

The grim outlook for the future of ransomware leaves no one spared from financial damage or brand-crushing headlines.

Accenture falls victim to LockBit ransomware attack, becoming the second major company hit this week. Ransom demands threaten data on the dark web.

Bot traffic costs companies 3.6% of their annual revenue, with the worst affected companies losing $250m each year, says Netacea report.

New Zealand businesses face higher risk of PC malware attacks than businesses in Australia, UK, US, according to Avast.

According to new research, nearly two-thirds of employees use personal passwords to protect corporate data and vice versa.