Cyberattacks stories - Page 72
89% of Australian businesses breached last year – Carbon Black
Tue, 2nd Apr 2019
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phishing
A new study by Carbon Black reveals 89% of Australian businesses faced security breaches last year, with an average of 4.28 breaches each.
Geopolitics, economy motivating cyber activity in APAC-AN/Z
Wed, 20th Mar 2019
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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cybercrime
Flashpoint's Aaron Shraberg says economic tensions between the US, China, and North Korea are influencing risk management decisions in APAC.
Norwegian aluminium manufacturer hit hard by LockerGoga ransomware attack
Wed, 20th Mar 2019
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malware
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ransomware
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iot security
Norsk Hydro has suspended all online operations after being crippled by the LockerGoga ransomware, impacting multiple business areas.
Beware of the 'man in the cloud'
Fri, 1st Mar 2019
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casb
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cybersecurity
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cybercrime
Bitglass AU's David Shephard discusses the 'man in the cloud' attacks that are becoming increasingly popular - and effective.
Are you sticking to your cybersecurity resolutions this year?
Mon, 25th Feb 2019
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ai security
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ai
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cybersecurity
CrowdStrike's Brett Raphael discusses the rather dire situation with Australian cybersecurity and provides some tips moving forward.
Legacy applications a ‘healthcare cybersecurity nightmare’
Wed, 13th Feb 2019
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
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personal computing devices
A new whitepaper launched today that sought to bring light to just how dire the cybersecurity situation with hospitals really is.
Cybercrime tools and services becoming increasingly democratised
Thu, 7th Feb 2019
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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cybercrime
Findings from Check Point's new report reveal a concerning trend as cybercrime grows increasingly well-managed and accessible.
Retail industry delaying digital transformation out of security concerns – Microsoft
Tue, 29th Jan 2019
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data protection
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digital transformation
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microsoft
While significant losses can result from cyberattacks, the benefits of digital transformation far outweigh the risks, according to Microsoft New Zealand.
How healthcare can prepare for My Health Record roll-out - Proofpoint
Mon, 21st Jan 2019
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email security
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casb
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healthtech
Australia’s healthcare sector is the continent’s biggest cybercrime target, according to a July report from the Australian Information Commissioner.
Data centre cybersecurity actions that most people overlook
Fri, 18th Jan 2019
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Schneider’s Steven Carlini discusses ways to improve data centre cybersecurity that most people don’t think of until it’s too late.
There’s a cost to not innovating and the public sector risks paying full price
Wed, 9th Jan 2019
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cybersecurity
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government
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public sector
There may be reasons for public sector agencies in particular to be somewhat reluctant with IT innovation spend.
Bridging the gap to AI security
Tue, 8th Jan 2019
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ddos
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ai
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solarwinds
AI cyber-attacks are not constrained by resources and compromises and can go on indefinitely without the need for pause.
How to combat human error in cyber risks
Thu, 29th Nov 2018
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endpoint protection
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biometrics
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edr
Over a third of Aussie firms suffer data breaches due to staff errors, underlining dire need for cybersecurity training.
Check Point announces general availability for CloudGuard SaaS
Wed, 28th Nov 2018
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saas
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endpoint protection
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mfa
Check Point launches CloudGuard SaaS, offering comprehensive protection against advanced threats to SaaS applications and cloud-based email services.
2018’s worst malware revealed in report
Fri, 2nd Nov 2018
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malware
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ransomware
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ai security
Webroot’s 2018 Nastiest Malware report highlights Emotet, Trickbot, and GhostMiner as the latest threats, urging improved cybersecurity measures.
The key pillars of strong cybersecurity strategies
Fri, 2nd Nov 2018
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devops
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multi-cloud
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iam
A cybersecurity strategy is imperative for a mature security presence in order to improve the chances of surviving current and future cyberattacks.
Voter databases available on the dark web - report
Wed, 31st Oct 2018
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ddos
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endpoint protection
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edr
A Carbon Black threat report has revealed that destructive cyberattacks are increasing ahead of 2018 US midterm elections.
Oracle’s Ellison calls out Amazon with next-gen cloud
Tue, 23rd Oct 2018
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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iaas
Larry Ellison claims the rest of the cloud market is based on decade old technology with poor security, comparing Oracle's new offering with Amazon.
Exclusive: CrowdStrike’s roundup of threats so far in 2018
Fri, 12th Oct 2018
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ai security
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ai
CrowdStrike's mid-year review reveals escalating cyber activity attributed to China and the need for increased defences in all sectors.
Ten key steps to secure industrial control systems
Thu, 11th Oct 2018
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iot security
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solar power
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industrial control systems
As cyberattacks on critical infrastructure rise, securing industrial control systems with ten key steps is more urgent than ever for Australian utilities.