Cyber attacks stories - Page 44
Imperva updates WAAP and Data Security offerings with emphasis on simplicity
Tue, 2nd Feb 2021
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data analytics
Imperva has enhanced its Web Application and API Protection products to help businesses tackle complex cyber threats.
Extortion, ransom-related DDoS attacks surged in 2020
Tue, 2nd Feb 2021
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There was a 154% increase in the number of cyber attacks between 2019 and 2020, with growth in ransom-related DDoS.
More than 80% of APAC organisations suffered a cyber attack in 2020 - study
Mon, 1st Feb 2021
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One fifth of organisations across the Asia Pacific were hit by at least seven cyber attacks in the past 12 months.
Palo Alto Networks advances attack surface management with Expanse
Wed, 30th Dec 2020
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Palo Alto Networks to acquire attack surface management company, Expanse, for $670 million, enhancing its cybersecurity capabilities.
Cyber-espionage growing problem for APAC region, report finds
Wed, 16th Dec 2020
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Asia-Pacific public sector at highest risk for cyber-espionage attacks, says new Verizon Cyber-Espionage Report. APAC also hit hardest worldwide.
DNS threats expected to explode over the holiday period, report finds
Wed, 16th Dec 2020
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ddos
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shopping
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neustar
Experts warn of heightened DNS attack risks during holiday shopping peak, urge firms to bolster cyber defences.
Organisations continue to get hit hard by cyber attacks
Fri, 4th Dec 2020
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risk & compliance
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trend micro
A quarter of global organisations hit by seven or more cyber attacks in the last year, according to a Trend Micro survey.
Mimecast and CrowdStrike partnership protects customers from advanced attacks
Tue, 3rd Nov 2020
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ai security
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risk & compliance
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Mimecast has extended its work with CrowdStrike with the intention of better protecting customers from advanced cyber attacks.
Index Engines enhances ransomware detection and recovery software
Thu, 29th Oct 2020
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cloud services
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Index Engines has announced enhancements to its ransomware detection software, CyberSense, to help organisations combat cyberattacks.
Nokia: Cyber attacks on internet-connected devices on the rise
Wed, 28th Oct 2020
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smartphones
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Cyberattacks on internet-connected devices continue to rise at an alarming rate due to poor security protections.
NZX, Metservice attacks show Kiwi companies must rethink cyber security
Fri, 16th Oct 2020
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The attacks are a wake-up call for New Zealand businesses to step up their threat protection and contingency planning systems.
Cyberattacks up 400% compared to pre-COVID-19 levels
Fri, 2nd Oct 2020
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Earlier this year, the FBI reported that complaints of cyberattacks received by its cyber division had risen to almost 4,000 a day.
NZX CIO David Godfrey to resign by year's end
Wed, 30th Sep 2020
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NZX CIO David Godfrey is resigning after the exchange suffered cyber attacks. The company is now searching for a new CIO.
IT leaders fear increase risk of cyber attacks while working from home
Tue, 29th Sep 2020
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phishing
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email security
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hybrid & remote work
More than 80% of IT leaders believe their company is at a greater risk of cyber attacks when their staff are working from home, according to new research.
SMBs seeking service providers in face of rising cyber threats
Mon, 21st Sep 2020
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managed services
Three quarters of SMBs fear cyber attacks within six months, while 91% would switch IT service providers for better cybersecurity, says study.
Average cost of insider attack $2 million - Bitglass
Mon, 7th Sep 2020
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bitglass
Insider attacks cost enterprises up to $US2 million, with careless or malicious employees posing significant risks, says Bitglass report.
Global DDoS attacks: What they are, how they work, and how to defend against them
Thu, 3rd Sep 2020
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ddos
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akamai
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radware
Organisations globally face mounting DDoS attacks, with attackers demanding ransoms in Bitcoin and threatening disruptions up to 2Tbps if demands aren't met.
New data reveals correlation between cyber attacks and work from home initiatives
Tue, 25th Aug 2020
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breach prevention
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hybrid & remote work
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20% of organisations have experienced a cybersecurity breach as a result of remote work, according to a report by Malwarebytes.
More than 60% of security 'blue teams' struggle to stop the 'red'
Wed, 19th Aug 2020
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62% of cyber defenders struggle to stop attackers in red team/blue team exercises, according to research by Exabeam.
DDoS attacks spike thanks to COVID-19 lockdowns, Kaspersky finds
Thu, 13th Aug 2020
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DDoS attacks have tripled YoY in Q2 2020, according to a report by Kaspersky. Experts attribute the rise to the impact of COVID-19.