Cyberattacks stories - Page 64
Employees fail to update devices, security vulnerabilities increase
Thu, 17th Jun 2021
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advanced persistent threat protection
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personal computing devices
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software updates
New study by Kaspersky reveals that IT departments aren't enforcing updates, leaving work devices vulnerable to cyberattacks.
New wave of Fancy Lazarus DDoS extortion campaigns identified by Link11
Thu, 17th Jun 2021
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ddos
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blockchain
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cybersecurity
Wave of DDoS extortion campaigns by Fancy Lazarus identified, targeting businesses with ransom demands of 2 Bitcoins.
Black market dedicated solely to data leaks emerges - report
Mon, 14th Jun 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Ransomware attacks are gaining momentum globally across industries, and businesses are being warned against a black market dedicated solely to data leaks.
Dealing with cyber criminals: Some NZ businesses 'feel they have no choice but to pay'
Mon, 14th Jun 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Amid surging ransomware attacks, numerous New Zealand businesses are increasingly paying cyber criminals, says cybersecurity expert Campbell McKenzie.
Trickbot takes over from Dridex as most prevalent malware
Fri, 11th Jun 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Established Dridex trojan has dropped off altogether after being one of the most popular malwares in recent months amidst a global surge in ransomware.
Universities turn to privileged access management as they adopt Essential Eight cybersecurity strategies
Tue, 25th May 2021
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edutech
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pam
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cybersecurity
Education sector faces surge in cyber attacks as ThycoticCentrify works with Australian universities to improve cybersecurity.
Security at risk as PC users continue to use end-of-life Windows 7
Tue, 11th May 2021
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
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kaspersky
Almost a quarter of PC users are still using the outdated Windows 7 operating system, leaving them vulnerable to cyberattacks, according to Kaspersky.
InternetNZ discloses vulnerability that can be used to carry out cyberattacks
Fri, 7th May 2021
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cybersecurity
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internetnz
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dns attacks
New DNS vulnerability discovered by InternetNZ could result in global Denial-of-Service attacks on authoritative servers, including .nz.
Data breaches enabling blackmail, extortion and intellectual property theft
Mon, 3rd May 2021
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physical security
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
Cybersecurity expert warns Kiwis of the increasing use of personal information for offline exploitation by hackers.
Ransomware recovery costs more than doubled in past year
Thu, 29th Apr 2021
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
The average cost of recovery from a ransomware attack for businesses in Asia Pacific has more than doubled in the last year, says Sophos.
Palo Alto Networks establishes cybersecurity consulting group Unit 42
Fri, 23rd Apr 2021
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
The group will help enterprises respond to emerging threats as they navigate an increase in costly, crippling cyberattacks.
Sharp increase in cyber attacks in last quarter of 2020 - report
Thu, 22nd Apr 2021
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cybersecurity
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cyber attacks
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social engineering
Attacks on trade enterprises have significantly risen, with a 56% increase in the trade industry, according to Positive Technologies.
Why a more secure organisation is a collective responsibility
Mon, 12th Apr 2021
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ddos
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iot
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iaas
Massive shift to remote working during the pandemic has accelerated the adoption of hybrid cloud, while increasing the risk of cyberattacks.
Fujitsu, Trend Micro team up to secure private 5G
Mon, 12th Apr 2021
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uc
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partner programmes
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5g & beyond
Fujitsu and Trend Micro partner to focus on securing private 5G networks in smart factories. A field trial will be conducted until September 2021.
Security and risk management spending in Australia to increase in 2021
Tue, 23rd Mar 2021
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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it spending
Australian organisations to spend over A$4.9bn on enterprise information security in 2021, an 8% increase from last year, says Gartner.
Anomali picks up pace on APJ expansion with exec appointment
Fri, 12th Mar 2021
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cybersecurity
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threat intelligence
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anomali
Cybersecurity firm Anomali has appointed channel sales specialist Stree Naidu to lead its business across APJ.
Hyperconnectivity market represents billion-dollar opportunities, analysts find
Wed, 10th Mar 2021
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hyperconnectivity
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market analyst
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analyst report
Hyperconnectivity market offers billion-dollar opportunities, says Frost - Sullivan analysis. Device-to-person ratio to exceed 20 to 1 by 2030.
Cyber-pandemic: The most notable cyber attacks of 2020
Thu, 25th Feb 2021
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ddos
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ai security
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ndr
2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic saw employees move to remote working, keeping IT professionals on high alert for cyberattacks.
Creating a strong culture of security within organisations
Tue, 23rd Feb 2021
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
The human element is often overlooked in cybersecurity. Training, collaboration, and policies are key to creating a strong cybersecurity culture.
Organisations investing significant time modifying web application firewalls
Mon, 15th Feb 2021
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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neustar
85% of organisations spend significant time modifying web application firewalls to combat cybersecurity threats, says Neustar.