Cyber attacks stories - Page 113
Real world impact of cyberattacks starting to show, says Trend Micro
Thu, 19th Nov 2015
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Security software company Trend Micro has released a report that examines the real world effects of a security breach.
Cybersecurity a growing issue: Innovations only go so far
Wed, 18th Nov 2015
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cloud services
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mobility
Global cybersecurity is at a 'C' average, according to Tenable Network Security's 2016 Global Cybersecurity Assurance Report Card.
Kiwi businesses blasé about cyber attacks
Fri, 13th Nov 2015
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Kiwi businesses continue to believe they're not at risk from cyber attacks according to a new report, which shows many are unprepared.
Symantec: Ransomware on the rise
Tue, 27th Oct 2015
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
There's no shortage of security issues. Ransomeware on the rise, and the Internet of Things (IoT) is providing rich pickings for cyber crims.
Enterprise IoT devices underestimated and under-secured
Fri, 16th Oct 2015
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risk & compliance
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Alarm over IoT security gap: IT experts claim devices in homes and business are under-protected, despite consumer confidence.
Collaboration key component of threat prevention
Wed, 14th Oct 2015
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network infrastructure
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network security
A crucial part of threat prevention is collaboration between businesses, and now more than ever it's necessary to build a cyber security ecosystem.
Rackspace ups its cloud security game
Tue, 6th Oct 2015
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Rackspace is launching new managed security and compliance services to protect against cyber threats in the digital age.
Organisations unprepared for the greatest security risks, survey finds
Fri, 2nd Oct 2015
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cyberark
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Cyber attackers posing as legitimate insiders represent the greatest security risks to organisations, according to a new survey by CyberArk.
Gartner urges investment in 'risk principles' for heightened security
Tue, 29th Sep 2015
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analyst report
Companies must change their approach to IT risk and cyber security Gartner says, with investment in three 'risk principles' required.
Cloud Security Alliance establishes threat sharing scheme
Fri, 25th Sep 2015
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cloud security
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breach prevention
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cloud security alliance
Collaboration between vendors and businesses is a crucial part of ensuring attack reports are up-to-the-minute and provide specific info about threats.
Webroot takes aim at IoT with new security toolkit
Tue, 8th Sep 2015
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Webroot has launched a security toolkit to help protect the internet of things, with cloud-based, real-time threat intelligence.
SMX warns Kiwi companies of 'highly sophisticated' email scam
Mon, 7th Sep 2015
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Attackers are even following up with telephone calls prior to, as well as during, these attacks to further embellish the hoax.
Should we scrap passwords altogether?
Tue, 1st Sep 2015
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launchkey
Password-based authentication is no longer capable of keeping up with the demands of modern information security.
Virtual infrastructure recovery costing businesses
Tue, 25th Aug 2015
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risk & compliance
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kaspersky
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virtual infrastructure
The cost of recovering from a cyber attack is twice as much for businesses with virtual infrastructure, says Kaspersky Lab.
Cyber attacks target tourist hot spots
Mon, 24th Aug 2015
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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skycure
SSL description was the most common type of attack at hot tourist destinations, while Android devices are more likely to be exposed than iOS.
Malware and malicious apps increasing in NZ
Wed, 19th Aug 2015
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malware
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edr
Malware detections and the number of malicious app downloads by mobile device users in New Zealand increased in the second quarter of 2015.
Data centres number one target of cyber criminals
Tue, 11th Aug 2015
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ddos
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dc
Because data centres store an organisation's most valuable and most visible assets, they are vulnerable to attack.
New alliance to assist IT security teams
Mon, 10th Aug 2015
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
The partnership provides an integrated offering that automates and accelerates threat detection and incident response.
Time-to-detection key to prevent sophisticated cyberattacks
Mon, 3rd Aug 2015
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supply chain
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cybersecurity
Organisations must reduce the time to detection to remediate against sophisticated cyber attacks, according to new findings from Cisco.
100% of smartwatches have security flaws, says HP
Tue, 28th Jul 2015
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wearables
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public cloud
A study by HP Fortify reveals all tested smartwatches have security flaws, potentially exposing sensitive data to cyberattacks as the IoT market advances.