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New Norton study reveals severity of cyber attacks on gamers

A new special report by security software company Norton has found that two out of five gamers in New Zealand have experienced a cyber attack.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Nov 2021

Unified Communications

AI modeled on the spread of human viruses to combat cyber attacks

BT to deploy AI based on epidemiology to combat cyber-attacks. Inflame uses virus spread model to detect threats.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Nov 2021

Cybersecurity

Waikato DHB warned a cyberattack 'catastrophic for patient safety'

Waikato DHB was warned its IT security was severely compromised months before a massive ransomware attack that brought Waikato Hospital to its knees.

By RNZ • 6 min read • Fri, 12th Nov 2021

Malware

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Cohesity CISO discusses ransomware and data management

Cohesity CISO Brian Spanswick discusses the rise of ransomware in the last two years and how the worlds of compliance and data management are colliding.

By Nick Forrester • 6 min read • Thu, 11th Nov 2021

Distributed Denial of Service

DDoS attacks become more severe, 'carpet bombing' poses major challenge

DDoS attacks reach unprecedented levels in Q3 2021, targeting digital infrastructure operators, says Link11. Attack frequency rises 17% from Q2.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Nov 2021

Distributed Denial of Service

DDoS attacks on the rise, becoming more sophisticated

DDoS attacks have increased by 24% this quarter, with smart attacks up by 31%, according to Kaspersky. The US is the most targeted country.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Nov 2021

Data Privacy

Hackers leak 5 million email addresses daily - reports

Hackers leak around 5.5 million email addresses daily, with passwords attached, according to research by cybersecurity firm Surfshark.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 9th Nov 2021

Firewalls

Palo Alto Networks partners with Siemens to protect critical infrastructure

Palo Alto Networks partners with Siemens to enhance security of mission-critical networks and prevent cyber attacks on critical infrastructure.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Nov 2021

Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from CrowdStrike

In this interview, we chat with CrowdStrike's Director of the Strategic Advisory Group for APJ, Scott Jarkoff.

By Nick Forrester • 5 min read • Fri, 5th Nov 2021

Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

NETSCOUT expands security monitoring capabilities, releases Omnis Cyber Intelligence

NETSCOUT introduces Omnis Cyber Intelligence, a network security software solution that detects and investigates suspicious activities.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Nov 2021

Human Capital Management

Disgruntled employees pose one of the greatest cybersecurity risks

UNIFY Solutions finds disgruntled former employees pose one of the greatest cybersecurity risks to businesses of all sizes.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Nov 2021

Semiconductors

Supply chain disruptions continue to escalate - Forrester

Supply chain disruptions are becoming the new normal, according to analyst firm Forrester, with shortages affecting everything from appliances to automobiles.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 2nd Nov 2021

Unified Communications

Mobile phone use puts two-thirds of workers at risk of a cyber security attack

More than two-thirds of UK workers are at risk of a cyber security attack, with 67.4% using their mobiles for work, according to research by TextAnywhere.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Nov 2021

Malware

Year of ransomware continues with unprecedented surge

SonicWall records a 148% increase in global ransomware attacks, with 495 million attacks logged so far in 2021. The UK saw a 233% surge in attacks.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 4 min read • Fri, 29th Oct 2021

Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Microsoft, Mandiant uncover Russian threat actor targeting cloud services

Mandiant and Microsoft identify new wave of cyberattacks by Nobelium, the Russian nation-state actor behind the SolarWinds supply chain attacks.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Oct 2021

Distributed Denial of Service

DNS attacks on the rise, organisations remain unprepared

DNS attacks are on the rise, with 72% of organisations experiencing an attack in the past year, according to a survey by Neustar.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Oct 2021

Stories from Other Regions

Cyber attacks stories

Malware

68% of Aussie employees fear a cyber attack, new report finds

60% increase in ransomware attacks on Australian businesses, with 68% of employees believing their organization is vulnerable to an attack, says report.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Nov 2021