Cyber attacks stories - Page 85
Supply chain and ransomware threats drove increase in cyber intelligence sharing
Mon, 27th Sep 2021
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supply chain
There has been a increase in sophisticated cross-border cyber criminal campaigns against the financial sector and its supply chain.
Increased volume of cyberattacks not translating to safer password practices
Fri, 24th Sep 2021
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Two-thirds of people still re-use passwords across accounts, putting their sensitive information at risk, a report reveals.
Patch management, robust password policies vital in reducing risk of cyberattacks
Fri, 17th Sep 2021
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patching
More than half of cyberattacks start with password brute force and vulnerability exploitation, according to new research by Kaspersky.
Commvault launches new ransomware services to better protect customers
Fri, 10th Sep 2021
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data protection
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ransomware
Commvault has launched new ransomware services to help businesses prepare for, protect against, and respond to cyber threats.
91% of industrial companies open to cyber attacks
Tue, 7th Sep 2021
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Over 90% of industrial companies are vulnerable to cyber attacks, with attackers gaining access to critical systems.
80% of better performing companies more willing to collaborate with competitors
Mon, 6th Sep 2021
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cx
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martech
A new study reveals a sharp divide in the digital strategies of better-performing companies (leaders) versus followers.
Bad bots make up 40% of all traffic - the increase of automated attacks
Fri, 3rd Sep 2021
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ddos
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breach prevention
Barracuda's new report reveals that bad bots make up almost 40% of internet traffic, emphasizing the need to detect and block these malicious bots.
Layered security strategy vital to combat Microsoft 365 phishing threat
Thu, 2nd Sep 2021
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Layered security strategy vital to combat Microsoft phishing campaign, warns cyber security specialist Cyren. Office 365 customers targeted.
Tenfold increase in ransomware - reports
Fri, 27th Aug 2021
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network infrastructure
Ransomware attacks have seen a tenfold increase, impacting individuals, organizations, and critical infrastructure, says new research.
The new normal of cybersecurity: Ransomware, phishing and zero trust
Tue, 24th Aug 2021
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ddos
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ransomware
Cyber criminals have taken advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic, with phishing, DDoS and ransomware attacks on the rise, says A10 Networks.
McAfee Enterprise integrates with Microsoft Dynamics 365 to strengthen cloud security
Wed, 18th Aug 2021
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cloud security
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MVISION Cloud for Dynamics 365 provides an advanced set of security tools that are delivered via API, enabling holistic security controls across Dynamics 365.
Businesses losing up to $250 million every year from bot attacks - report
Fri, 13th Aug 2021
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bots
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Bot traffic costs companies 3.6% of their annual revenue, with the worst affected companies losing $250m each year, says Netacea report.
NZ business facing higher risk of PC malware attacks
Fri, 13th Aug 2021
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avast
New Zealand businesses face higher risk of PC malware attacks than businesses in Australia, UK, US, according to Avast.
Despite cybersecurity training 85% of employees still reuse passwords - report
Wed, 11th Aug 2021
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According to new research, nearly two-thirds of employees use personal passwords to protect corporate data and vice versa.
48 million malware messages: Proofpoint reveals the reality of today's threat landscape
Thu, 5th Aug 2021
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Proofpoint's Human Factor 2021 report reveals the reality of cyber threats, with millions of ransomware-loaded emails and new attack methods.
Surge in targeted spear phishing as attackers look for weak link
Wed, 4th Aug 2021
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firewalls
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phishing
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email security
The rise of targeted malicious email attacks is revealed in a new report by Barracuda, highlighting the need for improved protection measures.
Opportunities for business and IT collaboration in managing enterprise risk - SolarWinds
Wed, 4th Aug 2021
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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solarwinds
Opportunities for business and IT collaboration in managing enterprise risk, according to a new report from SolarWinds.
Fortinet expands security services to protect digital infrastructure
Mon, 2nd Aug 2021
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network infrastructure
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datacentre infrastructure
Fortinet expands its security services with the addition of FortiTrust, offering user-based licensing across all networks and endpoints.
Security professionals unprepared for escalating software supply chain attacks
Thu, 29th Jul 2021
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supply chain
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software development
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solarwinds
IT security professionals and developers aren't completely confident in their ability to defend against another SolarWinds/Codecov-style supply chain attack.
Sophos to boost adaptive cybersecurity ecosystem with network detection and response
Mon, 26th Jul 2021
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Sophos acquires Braintrace, enhancing its cybersecurity ecosystem with proprietary Network Detection and Response technology.