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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

Bad Bots Cost UK Organisations Millions in Revenue, According to Kasada's State of Bot Mitigation Survey Report.

Cohesity has announced the general availability of its disaster recovery as a service (DRaaS) offering, providing customers with more choice and flexibility.

Remote working is increasing cyber security risks for SMEs, with infrastructure left unmonitored and data vulnerable, according to ServerChoices research.

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.

This is one of the fastest ransomware attacks Sophos has ever investigated and it appeared to precision-target the ESXi platform.

Cyber attacks have surged in New Zealand, hitting organisations of all sizes across various sectors, raising concerns about data security.

Researchers have identified a new, previously unknown group that has systematically attacked Russia's fuel and energy complex and its aviation industry.

Manufacturing and production companies are less likely to pay ransoms after being hit by ransomware, says Sophos' new report.

Finance sector in the UK hit by an average of 60 cyberattacks per year, with firms ill-prepared to combat them, according to a report by Keeper Security.

Malwarebytes and non-profit partners have released a report revealing certain demographic groups are disproportionally impacted by cybercrime. .