Cyber attacks stories - Page 106
The malware that brought down Ukraine – is it really that sophisticated?
Wed, 21st Jun 2017
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Tenable director says the significance of this malware as a stand-alone event is in fact quite small - but vendors have some catching up to do.
Kaseya launches new two-factor security platform for MSPs
Tue, 20th Jun 2017
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Kaseya has launched a new custom-built security platform for MSPs, built in part due to increasing cyber attacks from APT10.
Rackspace presents five ways to reduce your ransomware risk
Tue, 20th Jun 2017
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Rackspace reveals key strategies to combat ransomware, emphasizing robust backups and vigilant patch management.
Three key security hotspots to consider for your 2018 budget
Mon, 19th Jun 2017
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When budgeting for the 2018 financial year, businesses should look to strengthen cybersecurity defenses in policies, infrastructure & training.
Meeting the challenges of big data in the modern data centre
Tue, 6th Jun 2017
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We're in the midst of a communications revolution where enterprise data centre networks must keep pace with ever increasing capacity demands.
Security - It really is all or nothing if you want to know the enemy
Tue, 6th Jun 2017
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Cybersecurity spending is set to reach $90bn in 2017 as businesses shift focus to detection and response capabilities.
Does your healthcare organisation need a security health check?
Thu, 1st Jun 2017
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In the rush to move healthcare records to the cloud, there's often an assumption that security comes automatically.
Cost of cybercrime for businesses to surpass $8 trillion over next five years
Thu, 1st Jun 2017
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New insights from Juniper Research have predicted a rather dire future for modern businesses in the constant war against cybercrime.
Hackers are able to target your e-cigarette... Is nothing sacred?
Mon, 29th May 2017
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Vaping can be risky in unexpected ways as a security researcher demonstrates how a modified vaporizer can pass code to a computer.
Fortune 500 companies in Japan, China & South Korea most vulnerable to attacks
Wed, 17th May 2017
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Fortune 500 firms in Japan, China, and South Korea are highly susceptible to cyber attacks, according to KomodoSec's Peta.AI Cybersecurity Exposure Site.
Pirates of the Caribbean film held ransom by, well.. pirates
Tue, 16th May 2017
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The hackers have demanded an enormous undisclosed amount of money be paid in Bitcoin. Disney apparently refuses to pay, and is working with the FBI.
Cyber attacks on govt double; IoT becomes threat and source of attack
Wed, 10th May 2017
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Cyberattacks on govt doubled last year, tying the sector with finance as the most targeted market, while IoT is becoming both a source - and a target.
LogRhythm launches partner program alongside security's biggest brands
Tue, 9th May 2017
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LogRhythm has launched a Technology Alliance Partner Program and signed up the likes of Carbon Black, Cisco and Palo Alto Networks.
Spoiler alert: Hackers leak unreleased Netflix series
Mon, 1st May 2017
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An unidentified hacker has released the highly anticipated Season 5 episodes of popular Netflix show Orange is the New Black.
Cybercriminals use verified API token to generate Facebook spam comments
Fri, 28th Apr 2017
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In exchange for more 'likes' and comments on their own timelines, users are enticed to provide the app's access token to a third-party website.
LogRhythm report casts damning eye on enterprise security tactics
Wed, 26th Apr 2017
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LogRhythm's latest cyber resiliency report casts a damning look into the state of Asia Pacific organisations in Asia Pacific.
Brennan IT's five tips to better your cybersecurity strategy
Mon, 10th Apr 2017
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So it's all very well to understand cyber risks, but how do you put security measures in place? Brennan IT suggests five tips to better security.
Global security heavyweights win big at SANS Best of Awards
Thu, 30th Mar 2017
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CrowdStrike, Carbon Black, Palo Alto Networks, FireEye, Cylance and LogRhythm were among the winners at the SANS Best of Awards this week.
NEC joins forces with INTERPOL to conduct digital security challenge
Mon, 27th Mar 2017
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NEC is keeping up its cybersecurity game, this time alongside INTERPOL as part of the Digital Security Challenge training held in Singapore.
The economics of cybersecurity for the undecided
Mon, 27th Mar 2017
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It is precisely because of this concept of the cost of doing nothing that we're able to determine the value of a cybersecurity solution.