Cyber attacks stories - Page 50

Securing your unified communications: Three key considerations
Mon, 31st Jul 2017
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risk & compliance
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wireless networks
Surprisingly, attacks against unified communications (UC) are some of the fastest growing and most misunderstood threats organizations face today.

Staying ahead of the curve: Who benefits from cyber attacks?
Mon, 24th Jul 2017
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iot
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risk & compliance
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cloud services
Cyber attacks menace firms and national bodies, but ironically, the cloud sector, underpinned by tech behemoths, may thrive by offering refuge.

Security expert shares tips to help SMEs fight off cyber attacks
Fri, 21st Jul 2017
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carbon black
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With high-profile firms in the headlines, does it mean that SMEs face even greater risk? And if it does, what can the smaller entities do about it?.

60% of enterprises confirm global attacks have affected cyber protection choices
Fri, 21st Jul 2017
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malware
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ddos
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ransomware
Results from a recent survey of security executive from across 11 EMEA countries have been released, revealing the effects of attacks like WannaCry.

Singapore Govt leads massive cyber training exercise for CIIs
Wed, 19th Jul 2017
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ddos
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healthtech
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government
The Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) put the government’s incident management and emergency response plans to the test yesterday.

Lloyds report asserts global cyber attack could cost up to £40.5 billion
Tue, 18th Jul 2017
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notpetya
A recently released report from Lloyd’s of London has revealed just how powerful and incredibly destructive a global cyber attack could be.

Report: Cyber Europe event forged strong EU cooperation in face of simulated cyber attacks
Tue, 4th Jul 2017
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it training
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computer simulations
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cyber attacks
The digital age could boost Europe's economy by EUR 415bn/year, but how does a cyber attack affect the global economy? #CyberSecurity.

The malware that brought down Ukraine – is it really that sophisticated?
Wed, 21st Jun 2017
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malware
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cybersecurity
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personal computing devices
Tenable director says the significance of this malware as a stand-alone event is in fact quite small - but vendors have some catching up to do.

Kaseya launches new two-factor security platform for MSPs
Tue, 20th Jun 2017
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mfa
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it automation
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kaseya
Kaseya has launched a new custom-built security platform for MSPs, built in part due to increasing cyber attacks from APT10.

Kiwis - too relaxed about cybercrime? Palo Alto tech ramps up NZ cybersecurity
Wed, 7th Jun 2017
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nsp
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cyber attacks
Palo Alto's tech boosts New Zealand's cyber defences as Kiwi businesses confront alarming cybercrime complacency.

Does your healthcare organisation need a security health check?
Thu, 1st Jun 2017
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
In the rush to move healthcare records to the cloud, there’s often an assumption that security comes automatically.

Hackers are able to target your e-cigarette... Is nothing sacred?
Mon, 29th May 2017
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usb
Vaping can be risky in unexpected ways as a security researcher demonstrates how a modified vaporizer can pass code to a computer.

Fortune 500 companies in Japan, China & South Korea most vulnerable to attacks
Wed, 17th May 2017
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uc
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healthtech
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telco
Fortune 500 firms in Japan, China, and South Korea are highly susceptible to cyber attacks, according to KomodoSec's Peta.AI Cybersecurity Exposure Site.

Pirates of the Caribbean film held ransom by, well.. pirates
Tue, 16th May 2017
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malware
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ransomware
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cryptocurrency
The hackers have demanded an enormous undisclosed amount of money be paid in Bitcoin. Disney apparently refuses to pay, and is working with the FBI.

Exclusive viewpoint: Self-propagating ransomware hits U.K & 90+ other countries
Tue, 16th May 2017
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ransomware
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breach prevention
The infections spread quickly, reportedly hitting as many as 100 countries, with Russian systems affected more than others. What was going on?.

Cyber attacks on govt double; IoT becomes threat and source of attack
Wed, 10th May 2017
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Cyberattacks on govt doubled last year, tying the sector with finance as the most targeted market, while IoT is becoming both a source - and a target.

Thomas Duryea Logicalis ups DX play with restructure
Mon, 8th May 2017
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
Thomas Duryea Logicalis is ramping up its digital transformation focus, restructuring into two main areas of operation, and adding new practices.

Don’t rebuild it, protect it: Safeguard your company against cyber attacks
Mon, 8th May 2017
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supply chain & logistics
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nsp
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carbon black
The very bones of your organisation is at risk; IP, loss of sensitive data, reputation, and the efficient daily running of your business.

Spoiler alert: Hackers leak unreleased Netflix series
Mon, 1st May 2017
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digital entertainment
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cybersecurity
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netflix
An unidentified hacker has released the highly anticipated Season 5 episodes of popular Netflix show Orange is the New Black.

Cybercriminals use verified API token to generate Facebook spam comments
Fri, 28th Apr 2017
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api
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cybersecurity
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facebook
In exchange for more ‘likes’ and comments on their own timelines, users are enticed to provide the app’s access token to a third-party website.