Cyber attacks stories - Page 88
ExtraHop acquired by Bain Capital and Crosspoint Capital for US$900M
Thu, 10th Jun 2021
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ndr
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cybersecurity
ExtraHop, a leading player in network detection and response, is set to be acquired by Bain Capital and Crosspoint Capital in a $900m deal.
CrowdStrike announces new integrations as enterprises struggle to secure operations
Fri, 28th May 2021
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multi-cloud
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partner programmes
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ai security
CrowdStrike has partnered with Rapid7, Google Cloud, ExtraHop, and Siemplify to strengthen its IT security solutions.
Universities turn to privileged access management as they adopt Essential Eight cybersecurity strategies
Tue, 25th May 2021
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edutech
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pam
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cybersecurity
Education sector faces surge in cyber attacks as ThycoticCentrify works with Australian universities to improve cybersecurity.
McAfee's new expansion combines AI learning techniques with human analysis
Wed, 19th May 2021
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endpoint protection
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cloud security
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socs
McAfee has released a substantial expansion to its XDR platform aimed at proactively stopping targeted attacks.
Surge of SMS scams impersonating meal kit delivery companies
Wed, 19th May 2021
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Tessian warns of growing trend of SMS scams targeting meal kit delivery companies, as COVID-19 lockdowns increase their usage.
Hacking attacks up 300% - report
Thu, 13th May 2021
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supply chain
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
Hackers are taking advantage of global destabilisation by targeting essential industries and common vulnerabilities from the shift to remote working.
Security at risk as PC users continue to use end-of-life Windows 7
Tue, 11th May 2021
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
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kaspersky
Almost a quarter of PC users are still using the outdated Windows 7 operating system, leaving them vulnerable to cyberattacks, according to Kaspersky.
Ransomware recovery costs more than doubled in past year
Thu, 29th Apr 2021
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
The average cost of recovery from a ransomware attack for businesses in Asia Pacific has more than doubled in the last year, says Sophos.
Palo Alto Networks establishes cybersecurity consulting group Unit 42
Fri, 23rd Apr 2021
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
The group will help enterprises respond to emerging threats as they navigate an increase in costly, crippling cyberattacks.
Sharp increase in cyber attacks in last quarter of 2020 - report
Thu, 22nd Apr 2021
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supply chain
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cybersecurity
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cyber attacks
Attacks on trade enterprises have significantly risen, with a 56% increase in the trade industry, according to Positive Technologies.
Why a more secure organisation is a collective responsibility
Mon, 12th Apr 2021
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ddos
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iot
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iaas
Massive shift to remote working during the pandemic has accelerated the adoption of hybrid cloud, while increasing the risk of cyberattacks.
Fujitsu, Trend Micro team up to secure private 5G
Mon, 12th Apr 2021
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uc
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partner programmes
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5g & beyond
Fujitsu and Trend Micro partner to focus on securing private 5G networks in smart factories. A field trial will be conducted until September 2021.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Radware VP on the challenges of cloud security
Wed, 7th Apr 2021
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firewalls
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ddos
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data protection
IT security company, Radware, discusses the challenges and solutions surrounding cloud security in an interview with TechDay.
ESET reveals APT groups exploiting Microsoft Exchange vulnerabilities
Tue, 16th Mar 2021
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microsoft
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eset
A number of advanced persistent threat (APT) groups are exploiting the latest Microsoft Exchange vulnerabilities, according to new ESET research.
COVID-19 pandemic propels uptake of cyber threat intelligence
Mon, 15th Mar 2021
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advanced persistent threat protection
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threat intelligence
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cyber threat
The COVID-19 pandemic is pushing organisations of all sizes to up their security game, for one implementing Cyber threat intelligence (CTI) programmes.
Anomali picks up pace on APJ expansion with exec appointment
Fri, 12th Mar 2021
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cybersecurity
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threat intelligence
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cyber attacks
Cybersecurity firm Anomali has appointed channel sales specialist Stree Naidu to lead its business across APJ.
Sandbox evasion malware used for cyber espionage, new study shows
Mon, 8th Mar 2021
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malware
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cybersecurity
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cyber attacks
The company's findings show that 25% of that malware was active in 2019-2020, and that at least 23 APT groups around the world have used them in attacks.
Connected car technology vulnerable to cyber attacks - Trend Mirco
Fri, 5th Mar 2021
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ddos
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cartech
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supply chain
Connected car technology is vulnerable to cyber attacks, says cybersecurity firm Trend Micro in a new report.
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Increase in emergence of new cloud watering hole attacks
Fri, 26th Feb 2021
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virtualisation
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open source
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cyber attacks
There is an increased adoption of managed infrastructure services and emergence of new cloud watering hole attacks, according to a new report.
Cyber-pandemic: The most notable cyber attacks of 2020
Thu, 25th Feb 2021
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ddos
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ai security
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ndr
2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic saw employees move to remote working, keeping IT professionals on high alert for cyberattacks.