Cyber attacks stories - Page 55

Is Big Brother watching? How metadata can affect you
Wed, 4th May 2016
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australian government
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akolade
It's been 5 months since the introduction of Australia's metadata laws came into effect, and the general public's understanding remains vague at best.

Cyber threats evolving at a rapid pace
Wed, 27th Apr 2016
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casb
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forcepoint
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cyber attacks
Cyber threats are rapidly evolving, warns Forcepoint's Global Threat Report, with severe consequences for businesses.

How can you secure your enterprise network?
Wed, 20th Apr 2016
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Enterprises face dire cyber threats, but Fortinet's Gary Gardiner reveals a robust, layered defence is key to safeguarding network security.

How can you ensure your network is secure for digital transformation?
Tue, 19th Apr 2016
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
As digital transformation takes centre stage, securing your network is paramount. Fortinet's expert advice reveals how to maintain fast, secure access.

Are cybersecurity investments wasted money?
Mon, 18th Apr 2016
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virtualisation
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
No matter how much money we throw into cybersecurity, it seems to have little impact on reducing the damage of breaches and attacks.

Unmasking cyber criminals: research unveils six cybercriminal personalities
Thu, 14th Apr 2016
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bae systems
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cyber attacks
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industrial
BAE Systems spotlights six cyber criminal archetypes menacing Aussie enterprises, spotlighting a cyber underworld ahead of a key review.

Watch out, there's a new breed of cyber criminal in town
Tue, 12th Apr 2016
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uc
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breach prevention
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symantec
A new class of professional cyber criminals has emerged, adopting corporate practices to increase the efficiency of their attacks.

The key challenges a business faces after an aggressive cyberattack
Wed, 6th Apr 2016
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dr
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
Businesses grapple with the aftermath of cyberattacks, from operational shutdowns to data breaches, amid rising digital threats.

Mind your fitness tracker: Wearables the latest attack target
Thu, 24th Mar 2016
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wearables
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personal computing devices
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ixia
Connected fitness bands, watches and wearables are becoming popular in consumer and enterprise markets; the opportunity for hackers is big business.

The next generation of APTs: Highly successful but surprisingly simple
Mon, 21st Mar 2016
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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cyber criminal
The number and reach of cyber threats continues to grow, and, contrary to popular belief, even highly effective attacks can be very unsophisticated.

Cyber attackers are bolder, smarter and more daring
Tue, 15th Mar 2016
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healthtech
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trend micro
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cyber attacks
In a stark warning, Trend Micro's report reveals cyber threats are surging, with 2015's attacks outsmarting traditional security.

Your IT infrastructure could be taken over in just 12 minutes
Tue, 15th Mar 2016
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it industry
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cyberark
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cyber attacks
The frequency and sophistication of cyber crime is growing everyday in line with the increasingly digital workplace.

Under attack? These four things will mitigate most cyber breaches
Thu, 10th Mar 2016
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cyberattacks
Cyberattacks are a fact of life for Australian business, but they don't have to be - here are four ways to help stop most cyber breaches.

Businesses are taking cyber security more seriously - but is it enough?
Thu, 10th Mar 2016
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data protection
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cybersecurity
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cyber attacks
Study shows growing concern for data security among businesses, with 34% listing cybersecurity as a top priority.

Third-highest number of users clicking on malicious URLs goes to... Australia
Wed, 9th Mar 2016
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Of late, ransomware threats have been specifically targeting Australian business and consumers, breaching security systems by appearing legitimate.

Behavioural attack detection may be a saving grace for Aussie businesses
Wed, 9th Mar 2016
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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m.tech
LightCyber has partnered with M.Tech to bring behavioural attack detection to the Australian market in response to the escalating data breach crisis.

The time for micro-segmentation is now
Mon, 7th Mar 2016
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micro-segmentation
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cyber attacks
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jpmorgan chase
In the wake of costly breaches, it's whole-system micro-segmentation that is set to redefine cybersecurity this year.

Threat of DDoS and web application attacks more real than ever
Wed, 2nd Mar 2016
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firewalls
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ddos
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network infrastructure
DDoS and web application attacks are increasing, with repeat attacks becoming the norm, according to Akamai Technologies.

Healthcare organisations buckle under pressure of cyber attacks
Wed, 2nd Mar 2016
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malware
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ddos
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breach prevention
Healthcare sector unprepared for cyber attacks, averaging one per month, according to ESET and the Ponemon Institute.

Ramping up NZ’s response to serious cyber threat
Mon, 29th Feb 2016
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government
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cyber attacks
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meti
Significant New Zealand organisations are being subjected to serious cyber-attacks on a daily basis - our national response is about to be ramped up.