Cyber attacks stories - Page 58

Anonymous threatens cyber-revenge after Paris terror attack
Mon, 12th Jan 2015
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In response to the Charlie Hebdo massacre, Anonymous has announced a cyber war on jihadists, vowing to shut down terror-linked accounts.

Sony vs North Korea - everything you need to know
Fri, 9th Jan 2015
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The Sony cyber attack, involving Seth Rogen, North Korea, and President Obama, was one of the biggest scandals of last year.

The biggest social media security threats of 2015
Fri, 9th Jan 2015
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Bitdefender, security software solutions provider, has released its social media security threat predictions for 2015.

Trend Micro report predicts major cybercrime in 2015
Fri, 7th Nov 2014
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Trend Micro's 2015 forecast warns of highly targeted cybercrimes against big businesses, with Android and online banking at great risk.

Symantec aims to make businesses more resilient against attacks
Fri, 24th Oct 2014
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Symantec pushes for businesses to enhance cyber-defence, highlighting the four-step plan at a Westcon event to combat emerging threats.

Cyber security is not enough: Think resilience
Wed, 22nd Oct 2014
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Symantec at Westcon Imagine 2014 urges firms to move from mere cyber security to embodying cyber resilience amid rising attacks.

Trend Micro: Navigating the security minefield...
Tue, 16th Sep 2014
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One size doesn’t fit all in security, says Robin Marjason, Trend Micro Australia and New Zealand channel and distribution director.

Cisco NZ: Malware by any other name...
Fri, 12th Sep 2014
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Cisco NZ's Sikking shines light on the evolving malware threat, urging a new approach to security amid rising cybercrime sophistication.

Major banks hit by cyber attacks... 'alarming but not surprising'
Fri, 29th Aug 2014
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Today’s headlines report that big banks have been hit by cyberattacks, according to the FBI. While this news is alarming, it certainly is not surprising.

Aussie police make double 'Anonymous' arrests...
Fri, 23rd May 2014
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Australian Federal Police will allege in court that the two men claimed to be members of the online issue motivated group 'Anonymous'.

Massive cyber attack sends eBay into disarray
Thu, 22nd May 2014
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eBay is asking users to change their passwords because of a cyberattack that compromised a database containing encrypted passwords and other non-financial data.

Symantec: New era of ‘Mega Breaches’ signals bigger payouts for cyber criminals
Sat, 17th May 2014
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After lurking in the shadows for the first ten months of 2013, cyber criminals unleashed the most damaging series of cyber attacks in history.

Symantec: 552 million identities exposed in 2013...
Thu, 10th Apr 2014
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During 2013 cyber criminals unleashed the most damaging series of cyber attacks in history, with 552 million identities exposed during the calendar year...

How next-generation threat protection counters DDoS attacks...
Wed, 9th Apr 2014
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The IT industry's response to evolving data threats is slowing, leaving businesses vulnerable to DDoS attacks.

83% of businesses unprepared for cyber attacks...
Fri, 21st Mar 2014
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Nearly 40% of firms have no cyber-incident response plan, despite 76% suffering an incident in the past two years, a report by Arbor Network has found.

38m Adobe users unaware of major data breach
Thu, 28th Nov 2013
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Ten weeks after admitting 38 million users have been affected by a cyber security attack, Adobe reveals it is taking longer than expected to warn customers.

How to fight back against business cyber threats in 2014…
Fri, 15th Nov 2013
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As cyber threats surge, experts urge firms to tighten security and embrace proactive measures to safeguard data against hackers in 2014.

NZ Couriers struck down by DoS attack
Wed, 13th Nov 2013
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The New Zealand Couriers website was the victim of a ‘denial of service’ botnet attack late last week, believed to be from overseas.

Don’t forget - Check Point’s NZ Security Tour this week
Tue, 22nd Oct 2013
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Threats across the technology industry are evolving constantly, but thankfully for IT decision makers, so is security.

Cyber-attacks: 5 things companies should know
Fri, 17th May 2013
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Businesses are increasingly prey to sophisticated cyber-attacks targeting intellectual property, reveals a new guide by ISACA and experts at Ernst and Young.