Cyber attacks stories - Page 25
Biggest data breach will hit in 2022 - Micro Focus
Fri, 24th Dec 2021
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In the aftermath of digitalisation on a scale that we haven't seen before, 2021 has left many organisations still scrambling to secure their IT networks.
DDoS attacks on the rise, becoming more sophisticated
Tue, 9th Nov 2021
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kaspersky
DDoS attacks have increased by 24% this quarter, with smart attacks up by 31%, according to Kaspersky. The US is the most targeted country.
Ransomware attacks surging as ransom amounts skyrocket
Thu, 19th Aug 2021
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malware
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firewalls
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ransomware
The grim outlook for the future of ransomware leaves no one spared from financial damage or brand-crushing headlines.
Cyberattacks on healthcare organisations 'out of control' - Check Point
Wed, 6th Jan 2021
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
Cyberattacks on healthcare organizations have increased by 45% in the last two months, making healthcare the most targeted industry, according to Check Point.
Global attack volume down, but fraud and cyber threats still going strong
Fri, 18th Sep 2020
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advanced persistent threat protection
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fraud
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cyber threat
New opportunities and risks exist for APAC organisations in online channels during this global pandemic, according to a biannual Cybercrime Report.
DDoS attacks bigger & more prevalent in Q2 2020 - Cloudflare report
Thu, 13th Aug 2020
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cybersecurity
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Cloudflare recorded the 'biggest ever' attacks – 88% of all large (100 Gbps) attacks this year were launched after the lockdown period in March.
Cybersecurity market growing billions each year
Thu, 13th Feb 2020
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endpoint protection
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iot
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edr
The overall cybersecurity software revenue is expected to reach US$25.1 billion in revenue in 2020, growing 4.8% year-on-year.
Number of attacked medical devices declines globally, but not in APAC - Kaspersky
Mon, 9th Sep 2019
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Global cyber attacks on medical devices have dropped since the WannaCry ransomware, but the Asia Pacific region sees no such decline, warns Kaspersky.
89% of Australian businesses breached last year – Carbon Black
Tue, 2nd Apr 2019
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malware
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ransomware
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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.
Exclusive: Why Australian enterprises are prime targets for malware attacks
Wed, 14th Nov 2018
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ransomware
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
Australian businesses need to take cybersecurity more seriously as their attitudes and awareness don't match up to evolving threats.
Interview: State-sponsored cyber attacks - it's not about the 'who', but the 'how'
Mon, 11th Jun 2018
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cybersecurity
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juniper networks
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new zealand government
With every major cyber attack comes the question of who exactly was behind it - and if that attack was condoned or even sponsored by nation-states.
'World's biggest' DDoS market BUSTED, but experts remain cynical
Thu, 26th Apr 2018
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europol
Europol has announced another major takedown that is a triumph for the 'good guys', but experts say it only shows how easy it is for cybercriminals.
NCSC reveals unclassified look into New Zealand's cyber threat landscape
Wed, 29th Nov 2017
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new zealand government
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cyber attacks
The NCSC released its 2016/2017 Cyber Threat Report last week, which reveals that there were 396 cyber incidents this year - 58 more than last year.
Businesses must 'transform or die' yet many not ready – Commvault Go 2017
Fri, 10th Nov 2017
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multi-cloud
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data privacy
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cloud services
More than two-thirds of respondents believe their organisations are not prepared for migrating data to the cloud.
Fight against spam now a global effort
Wed, 15th Jun 2016
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spam
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dia
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cyber attacks
Enforcement agencies from around the world including New Zealand have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to fight against spam.
Australia a target for 'designer' cyber threats
Wed, 4th May 2016
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endpoint protection
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cybersecurity
With cybercriminals having a deliberate hand in creating threats that look authentic and are targeted, it is more difficult to recognise spam.
'No magic bullet' to prevent cyber attacks, says analyst
Wed, 15th Jun 2011
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cyber attacks
A recent spate of cyber attacks, including on the International Monetary Fund, have brought to light the high stakes involved iin online security.