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Cyber attacks stories - Page 107

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The cost of our connected world: how to overcome challenges without downgrading technical capabilities

Mon, 28th May 2018
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As cyberthreats intensify, from ransomware to attacks on critical infrastructure, organisations must bolster defences while maintaining technical prowess.
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Cybersecurity guidance for board members: how to tell if your organisation is a breach target

Thu, 24th May 2018
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Cybersecurity is no longer just an IT issue, leadership from the board has never been higher or a more pressing priority.
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CERT NZ honoured to chair new Pacific Cyber Security Operational Network

Mon, 14th May 2018
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CERT NZ says it is a 'huge honour' to be voted in as the Pacific Cyber Security Operational Network's inaugural chair.
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Waikato Uni researcher travels to NATO's cybersecurity hub

Thu, 10th May 2018
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University of Waikato lecturer examines NATO's approach to deterring cyber attacks, highlighting the need for international norms and cyber resilience.
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Cyberattacks imminent for Western businesses due to Trump's actions

Thu, 10th May 2018
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Trump's decision not to renew Iran sanction waivers puts Western businesses at risk of imminent, aggressive cyberattacks, warns Recorded Future.
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Auckland, you're invited: Secure your spot at the MSP event of the year

Mon, 7th May 2018
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Kaseya's MSP event on 22 May 2018 at Sofitel Auckland offers insights on cybersecurity, emerging tech, and growth strategies. Secure your spot today!.
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Why your organisation now needs to worry about IPv6 attacks

Thu, 3rd May 2018
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As IPv6 adoption increases globally, a new threat landscape emerges. Organisations must urgently address the rising risks of IPv6-specific cyberattacks.
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'World's biggest' DDoS market BUSTED, but experts remain cynical

Thu, 26th Apr 2018
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Europol has announced another major takedown that is a triumph for the 'good guys', but experts say it only shows how easy it is for cybercriminals.
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Australia the best in the world... at being breached

Fri, 20th Apr 2018
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Australia may have just cleaned up at the Commonwealth Games, but it appears the nation still has a lot to learn when it comes to cybersecurity.
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Expert insights: Should we be preparing for cyberwar with Russia?

Wed, 18th Apr 2018
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Days after the missile strike on Syria by Western powers, fears are growing over a potential retaliation by Russia - here's what the experts think.
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IBM Security unveils new AI platform to defend against cyberattacks

Tue, 17th Apr 2018
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The company has invested more than 200,000 hours of R&D into this platform, which includes technologies from Cisco, McAfee, Symantec and others.
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Cyber attackers still using oldest tricks in the book - yet they're still so good at hiding

Tue, 17th Apr 2018
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Attackers are swift to ramp up the volume of attempts to break through defences once they find an effective technique.
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Gen V cyber attacks are here, but most firms are 10 years behind, says Check Point

Fri, 13th Apr 2018
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Security vendor Check Point believes that the age of Gen V cyber threats is now upon us, but organisations' security defences are 10 years behind.
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All in a day's work: Why hackers hack and how they do it

Thu, 12th Apr 2018
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It can take hackers less than an hour to steal data from an organisation, and most of the time their targets don't even detect the attacks.
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SonicWall supersizes threat protection with new Capture Cloud Platform

Wed, 11th Apr 2018
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Winning the cyber arms race requires a consistent, agile, reputable stream of real-time cyber threat intelligence, explains SonicWall CEO Bill Conner.
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NZ pummelled by DDoS attacks during Memcached attack outbreaks

Wed, 11th Apr 2018
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New Zealand hit by increased DDoS attacks due to 'Memcached' vulnerabilities, with some attacks 25 times larger than last year.
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AI-DAY: Using artificial intelligence to scam the scammers

Fri, 6th Apr 2018
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Re:scam, an AI chatbot developed by Netsafe, is wasting scammers' time with endless questions to protect potential victims.
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Cloud security alert - why log files are not the answer

Thu, 5th Apr 2018
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Anyone responsible for IT security needs a strategy for monitoring what is happening in their company's cloud.
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The 475-day siege: APAC firms' breach detection times are getting worse

Thu, 5th Apr 2018
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Asia Pacific organisations take over a year to detect cyber threats, the longest of any region, according to FireEye's M-Trends 2018 report.
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INTERVIEW: SolarWinds MSP security VP lays industry bare

Tue, 3rd Apr 2018
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​Cybercrime is a business and the rising number of attacks is not a result of criminals getting smarter -most businesses just have poor cyber hygiene.