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Cyberattacks stories - Page 59

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Increase in cyber attacks driven by online holiday shopping
Fri, 18th Mar 2022
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online shopping
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akamai
Attackers increase the volume of attacks, including scraping data, draining customer accounts, damaging site functionality and holding encrypted data ransom.
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Ransomware as a service explained: What is RaaS
Thu, 17th Mar 2022
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saas
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supply chain
Ransomware as a service (RaaS) poses a significant threat to cybersecurity. This article explains what RaaS is, how it works, and how to prevent attacks.
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Cyberattacks on governments beyond Ukraine surge by 21% - Check Point
Thu, 17th Mar 2022
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phishing
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email security
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government
Cyberattacks on Ukraine's government and military have dropped by 50% in the last week, according to Check Point Research.
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Lenovo delivers new future-ready IT infrastructure
Fri, 11th Mar 2022
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datacentre infrastructure
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cloud services
Lenovo unveils customised IT infrastructure solutions for midsized businesses, targeting resource limitations and remote work.
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Top apps and services  revealed as organisations negotiate COVID-19
Thu, 10th Mar 2022
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microsoft
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apps
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okta
Organisations adopt collaboration and security tools with a vengeance, as they accelerate migration to the cloud.
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Hybrid work trend ensures another year of online vulnerability
Wed, 9th Mar 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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phishing
Secon Cyber predicts 2022 will be another eventful year of vulnerability exploits, account takeover attacks, phishing, and ransomware.
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CrowdStrike launches new identity threat protection solution
Mon, 7th Mar 2022
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advanced persistent threat protection
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breach prevention
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ai security
CrowdStrike has launched Falcon Identity Threat Protection Complete, a fully-managed identity threat protection solution. #cybersecurity.
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Global poll unearths alarming data protection levels
Fri, 4th Mar 2022
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data protection
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cybersecurity
A survey of 800 data security decision-makers across 11 countries from enterprises with 5,000 or more employees has disclosed a series of alarming results.
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Ordr's latest release protects connected medical devices
Fri, 4th Mar 2022
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risk & compliance
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healthtech
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cloud services
Ordr Clinical Defender enables Healthcare Technology Management teams to more efficiently and accurately manage their connected medical devices.
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43% of businesses aren't protecting their IoT infrastructure
Fri, 4th Mar 2022
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data protection
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iot
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industrial iot
While two thirds of organisations globally use IoT solutions, two-in-five don't protect them completely, according to a recent Kaspersky report.
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Varonis names Intalock APAC Partner of the Year 2021
Thu, 3rd Mar 2022
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data analytics
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martech
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partner programmes
Intalock’s understanding of data security coupled with Varonis' data security and analytics technology presents a formidable combination.
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Five tips to combat cyberattacks amidst a land war
Wed, 2nd Mar 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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digital signage
As the world watches the Russian military attacks on Ukraine, it’s difficult to think about normal business operations.
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ACSC warns businesses to defend themselves against Russian cyber attacks
Wed, 2nd Mar 2022
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phishing
The Australian Cyber Security Centre has warned Australian businesses to urgently protect themselves against targeted Russian cybercriminal activity.
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Cyber criminals not fussy when choosing their next victim
Tue, 1st Mar 2022
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cybersecurity
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Small-to-medium-sized companies with an online presence are just as at risk as large, multinational corporations and Government departments.
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Cybersecurity and corporate IT predictions for 2022
Fri, 25th Feb 2022
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devops
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supply chain
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apm
The cyberattacks seen in 2021 demonstrated the dire consequences of falling short of appropriate levels of cyber resilience.
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Microsoft releases new security solutions for multi-cloud
Fri, 25th Feb 2022
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malware
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Microsoft announces new security solutions for multi-cloud environments, including extending Microsoft Defender for Cloud to Google Cloud Platform.
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How safe is an organisation’s data from security breaches?
Wed, 23rd Feb 2022
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saas
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data analytics
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martech
Data breaches can cost businesses millions, but the real damage lies in the lasting brand and reputation harm they cause, says Infor ANZ VP Jarrod Kinchington.
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Fortify IT: How to fix Exchange server issues that just won’t die
Wed, 23rd Feb 2022
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datacentre infrastructure
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microsoft
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cloud services
The world learned about the Hafnium attacks on Microsoft Exchange servers last year. Since then, even more vulnerabilities have been discovered,.
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Not having phishing resistant MFA will come at a cost for the finance industry
Wed, 23rd Feb 2022
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mfa
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fintech
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phishing
With the volume of money handled by the finance industry on any given day, it's no wonder that it is a prime target for cybercriminals.
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Ransomware, threats, IoT malware, cryptojacking on the rise
Wed, 23rd Feb 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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iot
Cyberattacks become more attractive and potentially more disastrous as dependence on information technology increases.