Cyber attacks stories - Page 43

ExtraHop, a leading player in network detection and response, is set to be acquired by Bain Capital and Crosspoint Capital in a $900m deal.

The number of cyber security incidents reported in this country has risen 25 percent since the same time last year. .

CrowdStrike has partnered with Rapid7, Google Cloud, ExtraHop, and Siemplify to strengthen its IT security solutions.

Volunteer Service Abroad has been the victim of a ransomware attack, however experts say no information was taken. .

Sensitive patient and staff information from the Waikato District Health Board has been obtained by hackers, raising concerns about privacy and security.

Government and health boards in New Zealand were warned about the vulnerability of the country's health IT systems to significant cyber threats last year.

Waikato hospitals are still offline after a cyber attack, sparking concerns that medical data may have been accessed by hackers.

McAfee has released a substantial expansion to its XDR platform aimed at proactively stopping targeted attacks.

Tessian warns of growing trend of SMS scams targeting meal kit delivery companies, as COVID-19 lockdowns increase their usage.

Hackers are taking advantage of global destabilisation by targeting essential industries and common vulnerabilities from the shift to remote working.

Attacks on trade enterprises have significantly risen, with a 56% increase in the trade industry, according to Positive Technologies.

A number of advanced persistent threat (APT) groups are exploiting the latest Microsoft Exchange vulnerabilities, according to new ESET research.

The COVID-19 pandemic is pushing organisations of all sizes to up their security game, for one implementing Cyber threat intelligence (CTI) programmes.

The company's findings show that 25% of that malware was active in 2019-2020, and that at least 23 APT groups around the world have used them in attacks.

Connected car technology is vulnerable to cyber attacks, says cybersecurity firm Trend Micro in a new report. .

There is an increased adoption of managed infrastructure services and emergence of new cloud watering hole attacks, according to a new report.

2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic saw employees move to remote working, keeping IT professionals on high alert for cyberattacks.

Loss of customers and data are top concerns for Australian businesses, says Barracuda survey. Cyber attacks have increased by 20% since 2017.

Imperva has enhanced its Web Application and API Protection products to help businesses tackle complex cyber threats.

There was a 154% increase in the number of cyber attacks between 2019 and 2020, with growth in ransom-related DDoS.