Cyber attacks stories - Page 82
Five tips to combat cyberattacks amidst a land war
Wed, 2nd Mar 2022
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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.
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.
Two-thirds of employees feel more vulnerable to cyberthreats
Fri, 18th Feb 2022
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hybrid & remote work
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Nearly two-thirds of employees believe that the switch to hybrid working has made them more vulnerable to cyberattacks.
Cyber attacks rise 2,650% from January to December
Tue, 15th Feb 2022
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firewalls
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phishing
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email security
Detected and blocked spam accounted for the majority of the attacks, with a 2,775% increase between January and December.
AI succeeds where humans fail to identify biometrics spoofs
Fri, 11th Feb 2022
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biometrics
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ai
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Computers are better than humans at identifying biometric spoofing attacks, with a 0% error rate, according to research by ID R-D.
Palo Alto Networks launches Nebula for network security
Thu, 10th Feb 2022
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Palo Alto Networks has announced the upgrade of its PAN-OS software to help find the evasive, zero-day attacks.
Trend Micro helps uncover critical file sharing Samba bug
Thu, 10th Feb 2022
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Trend Micro discovers critical vulnerability in Samba file sharing protocol, advises urgent patching for affected organisations.
Vulnerability exploitation top threat to SMBs - report
Fri, 4th Feb 2022
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phishing
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email security
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supply chain
Exploiting vulnerabilities was the top threat to SMBs in 2021, says CYREBRO's new report, which analysed over 310k alerts from its customers.
Nucleus Security teams up with Mandiant to enhance vulnerability management programs with threat intelligence
Wed, 2nd Feb 2022
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advanced persistent threat protection
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partner programmes
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supply chain
Nucleus Security has entered into a strategic partnership with Mandiant, the leader in dynamic cyber defense and response.
Finance industry revealed as sector most under threat by cyber attacks
Tue, 1st Feb 2022
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fintech
The finance industry has been revealed as the sector most under threat from cyber attacks, according to a new study released by Trellix.
2021 open season for attackers as compromised data increases
Thu, 27th Jan 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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data analytics
Ransomware attacks and data breaches soared in 2021, with a 17% increase in reported compromises. Totality Services offers tips to minimize risks.
More elusive and persistent - Kaspersky researchers uncover the third known firmware bootkit
Thu, 27th Jan 2022
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malware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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socs
Kaspersky discovers third case of firmware bootkit, MoonBounce, attributed to APT41 with sophisticated attack flow.
Protecting Australia's critical infrastructure with AI
Wed, 26th Jan 2022
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ddos
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Australia's critical infrastructure, including power grids, is under constant threat from cyber attacks, according to Darktrace's Tony Jarvis.
ALPHV revealed as most advanced threat actor yet while ransomware attacks on the decline
Fri, 21st Jan 2022
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malware
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ddos
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ransomware
Global cyber security and risk mitigation firm, NCC Group, has identified a considerable decrease in ransomware attacks in December 2021.
DHL tops list of companies most impersonated by criminals
Wed, 19th Jan 2022
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
DHL is the most imitated brand by cybercriminals, according to Check Point Software's 2021 Q4 Brand Phishing Report.
Manufacturers struggle to close security gaps as they undergo digital transformation
Thu, 13th Jan 2022
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manufacturing
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iot
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iiot
Combining new and legacy operational technology has left manufacturers vulnerable to cyberattacks, says ISG report.
Honeywell and Acalvio Technologies launch shared solution to stop zero-day attacks
Thu, 13th Jan 2022
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Honeywell and Acalvio launch solution to detect cyber attacks in commercial buildings' operational technology environments.
Google Cloud acquires cybersecurity provider Siemplify
Thu, 6th Jan 2022
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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socs
Google Cloud has announced the acquisition of Siemplify, a security orchestration, automation and response provider.
End of 2021 marks drop in cyber attacks, and increase in remote access malware
Fri, 24th Dec 2021
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malware
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ransomware
Unique cyber attacks decrease in Q3 2021, but attacks on individuals rise, says Positive Technologies report. Remote access trojans also on the rise.
CrowdStrike expands CrowdXDR Alliance with three new partners
Fri, 24th Dec 2021
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partner programmes
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ai security
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edr
CrowdStrike expands CrowdXDR Alliance with key partners, aiming to deliver deep integrations for enhanced security insights.