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Cyberattacks stories - Page 62

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Is AI the answer to protecting our financial institutions from ransomware?
Wed, 24th Nov 2021
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The threat of ransomware continues to evolve and disrupt businesses. Financial organisations must embrace AI to detect and halt attacks.
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Opening of new data centre heralds ambitious APAC expansion plans for Keeper Security
Fri, 19th Nov 2021
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malware
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edge security
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zero trust security
Ransomware attacks have doubled globally in 2021, with Australia experiencing a sharp rise in attacks on critical infrastructure.
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Hackers leak 5 million email addresses daily - reports
Tue, 9th Nov 2021
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data privacy
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data leak
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hacking
Hackers leak around 5.5 million email addresses daily, with passwords attached, according to research by cybersecurity firm Surfshark.
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New Zealanders unaware of common cyber scams, not taking basic precautions
Thu, 4th Nov 2021
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data protection
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email security
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hybrid & remote work
Most New Zealanders are unaware of common cyber security risks while working from home, according to the latest Unisys Security Index.
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NETSCOUT expands security monitoring capabilities, releases Omnis Cyber Intelligence
Thu, 4th Nov 2021
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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threat intelligence
NETSCOUT introduces Omnis Cyber Intelligence, a network security software solution that detects and investigates suspicious activities.
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Vodafone commits to SMEs, joins Digital Boost Alliance Aotearoa
Wed, 3rd Nov 2021
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partner programmes
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cloud services
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vodafone
Vodafone NZ joins Digital Boost Alliance Aotearoa to support SMEs with digital solutions, including its Vodafone One Business Mobile product.
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Supply chain disruptions continue to escalate - Forrester
Tue, 2nd Nov 2021
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semiconductors
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supply chain
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inventory management systems
Supply chain disruptions are becoming the new normal, according to analyst firm Forrester, with shortages affecting everything from appliances to automobiles.
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Cybersecurity attacks on New Zealand small business double
Fri, 29th Oct 2021
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breach prevention
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hybrid & remote work
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cybersecurity
Cybersecurity is a growing issue for New Zealand small business, with attacks doubling in the past three years.
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Year of ransomware continues with unprecedented surge
Fri, 29th Oct 2021
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ransomware
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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.
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Microsoft, Mandiant uncover Russian threat actor targeting cloud services
Wed, 27th Oct 2021
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advanced persistent threat protection
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supply chain
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cybersecurity
Mandiant and Microsoft identify new wave of cyberattacks by Nobelium, the Russian nation-state actor behind the SolarWinds supply chain attacks.
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Vodafone hits Microsoft Gold Security milestone
Thu, 21st Oct 2021
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cybersecurity
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Vodafone NZ achieves Microsoft Gold Security competency, highlighting its expertise in designing and implementing security programs.
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Technology, not training, protects users from phishing
Thu, 21st Oct 2021
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Businesses should prioritise utilisation of readily available authentication technologies to prevent the ongoing phishing threat.
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Gartner reveals top predictions for 2022 and beyond
Thu, 21st Oct 2021
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analyst report
The bulk of the report focus on the lessons learned by businesses and IT leaders during ongoing COVID-19-related disruptions.
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Cohesity expands portfolio with Disaster Recovery as a Service, partners with AWS
Thu, 21st Oct 2021
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public cloud
Cohesity has announced the general availability of its disaster recovery as a service (DRaaS) offering, providing customers with more choice and flexibility.
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Organisations struggling to defend attack surface in hybrid work
Tue, 19th Oct 2021
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virtualisation
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daas
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hybrid & remote work
IT organisations are struggling against the rising threat of cyberattacks in a hybrid environment, the State of Security in a Hybrid World survey has revealed.
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Fujitsu and Trend Micro collaborate on connected car security solution
Thu, 14th Oct 2021
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cartech
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partner programmes
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trend micro
Trend Micro and Fujitsu have agreed to collaborate with automotive-related manufacturers to strengthen connected car security measures.
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New sniper-like Python ransomware uncovered
Fri, 8th Oct 2021
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
This is one of the fastest ransomware attacks Sophos has ever investigated and it appeared to precision-target the ESXi platform.
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Cyberattacks on organisations worldwide surge 40% in 2021
Fri, 8th Oct 2021
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covid-19
Cyberattacks on organizations worldwide surged 40% in 2021, with September breaking records for weekly attacks, according to Check Point Software.
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Substantial surge in hybrid and multi-cloud migration despite security concerns
Thu, 30th Sep 2021
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ddos
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hybrid cloud
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hyperscale
Despite cybersecurity concerns, Equinix finds a significant year-on-year leap in companies planning to move business-critical applications to the cloud.
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Cloud migration top priority for businesses, despite growing security concerns
Wed, 29th Sep 2021
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ddos
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Cloud migration plans surge despite security concerns, with 7 in 10 IT leaders prioritizing cloud migration, says Equinix study.