Cyber attacks stories - Page 47

CERT NZ honoured to chair new Pacific Cyber Security Operational Network
Mon, 14th May 2018
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CERT NZ says it is a ‘huge honour’ to be voted in as the Pacific Cyber Security Operational Network’s inaugural chair.

Waikato Uni researcher travels to NATO's cybersecurity hub
Thu, 10th May 2018
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University of Waikato lecturer examines NATO's approach to deterring cyber attacks, highlighting the need for international norms and cyber resilience.

Cyberattacks imminent for Western businesses due to Trump’s actions
Thu, 10th May 2018
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Trump's decision not to renew Iran sanction waivers puts Western businesses at risk of imminent, aggressive cyberattacks, warns Recorded Future.

Why your organisation now needs to worry about IPv6 attacks
Thu, 3rd May 2018
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As IPv6 adoption increases globally, a new threat landscape emerges. Organisations must urgently address the rising risks of IPv6-specific cyberattacks.

Cyber attackers still using oldest tricks in the book - yet they're still so good at hiding
Tue, 17th Apr 2018
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Attackers are swift to ramp up the volume of attempts to break through defences once they find an effective technique.

Gen V cyber attacks are here, but most firms are 10 years behind, says Check Point
Fri, 13th Apr 2018
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Security vendor Check Point believes that the age of Gen V cyber threats is now upon us, but organisations’ security defences are 10 years behind.

NZ pummelled by DDoS attacks during Memcached attack outbreaks
Wed, 11th Apr 2018
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New Zealand hit by increased DDoS attacks due to 'Memcached' vulnerabilities, with some attacks 25 times larger than last year.

Bank Negara Malaysia stops SWIFT fraud in its tracks
Mon, 9th Apr 2018
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Falsified SWIFT messages were used to attempt unauthorized fund transfers, which were blocked through a collaborative effort.

AI-DAY: Using artificial intelligence to scam the scammers
Fri, 6th Apr 2018
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Re:scam, an AI chatbot developed by Netsafe, is wasting scammers' time with endless questions to protect potential victims.

The 475-day siege: APAC firms' breach detection times are getting worse
Thu, 5th Apr 2018
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Asia Pacific organisations take over a year to detect cyber threats, the longest of any region, according to FireEye's M-Trends 2018 report.

Check Point expands portfolio to continue fight against Gen V cyber attacks
Tue, 13th Mar 2018
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Check Point partners with IPSec to offer 24x7 SOC services, expanding its security portfolio against Gen V cyber attacks and enhancing enterprise protection.

Ericsson & Argus Cyber Security embark on security collaboration for connected vehicles
Wed, 28th Feb 2018
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Argus Cyber Security and Ericsson will provide intelligence-based cybersecurity to connected vehicles and automakers.

Assessing the rising threat of encrypted tunnels
Wed, 21st Feb 2018
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Venafi senior technical manager Nick Hunter takes a look at five key threats posed by encrypted tunnel attacks.

United States hot on heels of North Korea's Hidden Cobra malware
Mon, 19th Feb 2018
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The United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) is honing in on the North Korean Government’s activities known as HIDDEN COBRA.

Winter Olympics hacked: Was it just disruptive or something more sinister?
Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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The Winter Olympics recently fell victim to a cyberattack which seemed to be just a disruption, but this expert says there could be more behind it.

Munich Airport launches dedicated IT security hub to fight cybercrime
Tue, 6th Feb 2018
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After being the victim of cyberattacks every single day, Munich Airport has opened its exclusive Information Security Hub to fight back.

80% increase in cyberattacks: “Ultimately it is a race against time”
Fri, 2nd Feb 2018
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UK faces more than 10 significant cyber-attacks per week, according to Robin Jones, head of technology resilience at the FCA.

'Urgent call to action' for ASEAN nations - improve cybersecurity or face losing $750b
Wed, 31st Jan 2018
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A new report is rallying for ‘an urgent call to action’ for ASEAN nations, saying that a ‘radical agenda’ may help defend against cyber attacks.

Hacker steals US$440K in 'easily avoidable' digital currency breach
Fri, 26th Jan 2018
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A hacker hijacked Black Wallet to steal around $440,000 from Bitcoin rival Stellar Lumen - High Tech Bridge's CEO says it was simple to prevent.

Cybersecurity experts opine on confession it’s not if but when UK is attacked
Wed, 24th Jan 2018
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Ciaran Martin says the UK has been ‘fortunate’ to avoid an attack that could cause devastating disruption to elections or critical infrastructure.