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Cyber attacks stories - Page 53

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Arbor Networks marks 20 years of DDoS attacks against ISPs
Tue, 20th Sep 2016
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Arbor Networks has marked a worrying celebration: 20 years of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks that have attacked ISP networks.
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Russian hackers steal Olympic athletes data: Insights and advice from Webroot
Thu, 15th Sep 2016
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Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’d be aware of the recent hacking of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) - here's Webroot's insights.
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Centrify gets flexible with privileged access deployment
Mon, 12th Sep 2016
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cyber attacks
Centrify updates privileged identity management solution to offer more flexible deployment options for customers. #cybersecurity.
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Are you prepared for a cyber attack? Ransomware removal and protection guide
Wed, 7th Sep 2016
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Cyber criminals are attacking with increasing frequency and effectiveness, and your business is on a target list. Are you prepared?.
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YOU’RE INVITED: Softsource Security and Compliance – security concerns for Kiwis
Thu, 1st Sep 2016
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softsource
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Softsource is hosting an event to give Kiwi businesses insights into security concerns that organisations within the country are facing every day.
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Operation Ghoul targets industrial sector with spear phishing malware
Wed, 24th Aug 2016
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Operation Ghoul is targeting the industrial & engineering sectors worldwide, hitting more than 130 organisations in 30 countries, says Kaspersky Labs.
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Nearly half of AU organisations not equipped for malicious insiders
Fri, 19th Aug 2016
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​Mimecast Limited recently released new data that reveals the majority of organisations believe they are their own worst enemy.
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Afraid someone is misusing your webcam? Here's some tips for protection
Mon, 8th Aug 2016
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personal computing devices
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If you want to know which programs are using your webcam, or if you believe it is running despite the indicator light being off, here is a guide.
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Cyberattacks skyrocket: Arbor releases global DDoS attack data for 1H 2016
Tue, 26th Jul 2016
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Arbor Networks recently released global DDoS attack data for the first six months of 2016 that paints a pretty grim picture.
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FireEye's latest security feature detects and protects from ransomware
Tue, 19th Jul 2016
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ransomware
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FireEye have recently detected a cerber ransomware campaign with Exploit Guard, a new feature of FireEye Endpoint Security (HX).
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Researchers report cyber security risks in 3D printing
Tue, 19th Jul 2016
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3d printing
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Provided the printer is connected to the Internet, hackers can make their way in and introduce internal defects as the component is being printed.
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Enfal threat still causing havoc to businesses after seven years of mayhem
Tue, 19th Jul 2016
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Verint Systems highlights the continued threat of the Enfal malware, which has been lurking since 2004 but has been most active over the last 7 years.
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Have you met Delilah? The first Insider Threat Trojan
Fri, 15th Jul 2016
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New Trojan, Delilah, recruits insiders through social engineering and extortion, using ransomware techniques. Insider threats set to increase.
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Is any network 100% safe? Tips for hardening cyber defences
Fri, 15th Jul 2016
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network security
With the evolving tech landscape, it is almost impossible to guarantee network security - here are some tips for hardening cyber defences.
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Cyber attacks on banks are a global scourge - are you safe?
Thu, 14th Jul 2016
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Banks and financial institutions in APAC, especially smaller ones, are vulnerable to cyber attacks, according to reports.
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Reinventing next-generation firewalls for coordinated protection
Tue, 28th Jun 2016
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
The escalation in volume and complexity of cyber threats today have compelled organisations to turn to next-generation security solutions.
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Insider threats escalate and thrive in the Dark Web
Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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Disgruntled employees are gladly selling their services to the bad guys in order to inflict harm on their employers.
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Check Point research: 2300 active global malware families - and they're growing fast
Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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The amount of global malware families just keeps going, with an increase of 15% in May 2016, totalling 2300 unique and active malware families.
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Scammers claim there is a virus in Apple’s iTunes database
Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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Scammers are once again targeting Apple customers in their attempt to hijack accounts and steal payment information. Here's the rundown.
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New Sofacy attacks against US government agency
Wed, 15th Jun 2016
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network security
Recently, Unit 42 identified a spear phishing e-mail from the Sofacy group that targeted the United States government - here is a rundown.