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Cyber attacks stories - Page 119

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The key to deterring cyber crims? Make an attack not worth their time

Thu, 5th May 2016
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Experts claim ramping up costs for hackers could be the golden ticket to deterring rampant cyber threats, urging organisations to adopt robust defences.
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ALE OmniSwitches gain extra layer of security to battle modern cyber attacks

Wed, 4th May 2016
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Today's malicious cyber environment has seen the recent technology partnership between Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise (ALE) and LGS Innovations.
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Webroot, Citrix team up to target malicious IP addresses

Wed, 4th May 2016
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Webroot and Citrix integrate to enhance security and scalability for enterprise customers. #cybersecurity #cloudsecurity.
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Is Big Brother watching? How metadata can affect you

Wed, 4th May 2016
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It's been 5 months since the introduction of Australia's metadata laws came into effect, and the general public's understanding remains vague at best.
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Cyber threats evolving at a rapid pace

Wed, 27th Apr 2016
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Cyber threats are rapidly evolving, warns Forcepoint's Global Threat Report, with severe consequences for businesses.
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Are cybersecurity investments wasted money?

Mon, 18th Apr 2016
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No matter how much money we throw into cybersecurity, it seems to have little impact on reducing the damage of breaches and attacks.
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Hacktivists: Good guys or bad guys?

Mon, 18th Apr 2016
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Global citizens are conflicted on hacktivist groups, with some believing they break laws while others see them as defenders of accountability.
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Watch out, there's a new breed of cyber criminal in town

Tue, 12th Apr 2016
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A new class of professional cyber criminals has emerged, adopting corporate practices to increase the efficiency of their attacks.
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The key challenges a business faces after an aggressive cyberattack

Wed, 6th Apr 2016
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Businesses grapple with the aftermath of cyberattacks, from operational shutdowns to data breaches, amid rising digital threats.
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Enterprise security trends for APAC

Wed, 30th Mar 2016
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In APAC, cyber threats are rising with mobile malware and online extortion looming as tech adoption surges, says Microsoft's Noel.
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Mind your fitness tracker: Wearables the latest attack target

Thu, 24th Mar 2016
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Connected fitness bands, watches and wearables are becoming popular in consumer and enterprise markets; the opportunity for hackers is big business.
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The next generation of APTs: Highly successful but surprisingly simple

Mon, 21st Mar 2016
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The number and reach of cyber threats continues to grow, and, contrary to popular belief, even highly effective attacks can be very unsophisticated.
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Cyber attackers are bolder, smarter and more daring

Tue, 15th Mar 2016
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In a stark warning, Trend Micro's report reveals cyber threats are surging, with 2015's attacks outsmarting traditional security.
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Your IT infrastructure could be taken over in just 12 minutes

Tue, 15th Mar 2016
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The frequency and sophistication of cyber crime is growing everyday in line with the increasingly digital workplace.
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DDoS attacks on the rise, Android more vulnerable than iOS

Fri, 11th Mar 2016
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Businesses are continuing to face distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks, and the size of these attacks targeting businesses are getting bigger.
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Businesses are taking cyber security more seriously - but is it enough?

Thu, 10th Mar 2016
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Study shows growing concern for data security among businesses, with 34% listing cybersecurity as a top priority.
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The time for micro-segmentation is now

Mon, 7th Mar 2016
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In the wake of costly breaches, it's whole-system micro-segmentation that is set to redefine cybersecurity this year.
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The surprisingly scary patterns revealed in hack attacks

Thu, 3rd Mar 2016
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When analysing multi-attack campaigns against industrial and government interests, patterns emerge. Scary patterns.
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No such thing as perfect security, FireEye report finds

Mon, 29th Feb 2016
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While disruptive attacks are on the rise, the time between a company being compromised and discovery of the attack is continuing to drop.
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Ramping up NZ's response to serious cyber threat

Mon, 29th Feb 2016
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Significant New Zealand organisations are being subjected to serious cyber-attacks on a daily basis - our national response is about to be ramped up.