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Cyber attacks stories - Page 122

Hood kid

Retail sector vulnerable to threats, Intel Security seeks solution

Wed, 29th Apr 2015
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In order to provide better retail kiosk security options, Intel Security is collaborating with Kiosk Information Systems.
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IBM takes its security intelligence tech to the cloud

Wed, 29th Apr 2015
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IBM is moving its Security Intelligence technology, IBM Qradar, to the cloud, to help companies fight cyberattacks.
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Checkpoint and FireEye team up to battle cyber threats

Tue, 21st Apr 2015
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Check Point Software Technologies and FireEye partner to share threat intelligence and protect customers from advanced attacks.
Business traveller

Scammers targeting business travellers

Tue, 21st Apr 2015
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Business travelers on alert: Rise in scams threatens credit card and loyalty point security, experts advise caution.
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Damaging DDoS attacks on the rise in New Zealand

Wed, 15th Apr 2015
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New Zealand faces a surge in DDoS attacks, with cyber-criminals favouring disruptive fragmentation methods, says Arbor Networks.
Digital security

Security: A concern, and an opportunity

Wed, 15th Apr 2015
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healthtech
Increasingly fast and precise cyberattacks are cause for concern for customers - but they're also an opportunity for the reseller channel.
Lock

'Tactical shift' in cyberattacks and high ransomware for NZ

Wed, 15th Apr 2015
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New Zealand is a nation of oversharers - and a popular target for ransomware according to a new report from Symantec.
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Déjà vu: What's old is new again in cyberattacks

Thu, 9th Apr 2015
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Old techniques are combining with new to create highly evasive security attacks according to a new report from security company Websense.
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Express Data & Cisco - Mobility in today's world

Thu, 9th Apr 2015
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breach prevention
A new approach to security has to be adopted. The firewall is still a major aspect of a security strategy, but is only part of the story.
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Cisco unleashes extended security offerings

Wed, 8th Apr 2015
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cybersecurity
Cisco escalates its cybersecurity game, focusing on malware detection and response to fortify businesses against evolving threats.
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DDoS attack volume triples

Mon, 30th Mar 2015
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The volume of DDoS attacks are becoming more and more frequent, with the average packet volume for attacks increasing 340% to 4.36 Mpps.
Phishing

Social media phishing attacks pose large threat to businesses

Thu, 19th Mar 2015
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email security
Dell's Ian Hodge says cyber criminals are evolving their methods of phishing attacks, using social media to hook people and expose vulnerabilities.
Trend micro

ANZ businesses recognising need for protection

Mon, 2nd Mar 2015
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Trend Micro has seen an eightfold increase in enquiries in the ANZ region in 2015, after analysts forecast another big year for data breaches.
Now

Kiwi CIOs need to develop formal plans to address aggressive cyber attacks

Thu, 26th Feb 2015
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Although the frequency of a cybersecurity attack on a large scale is low, by 2018, 40% of large enterprises will have formal plans in place.
Emailthreat

Channel players need to protect Kiwi businesses

Mon, 23rd Feb 2015
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NZ firms face rising cyber threats; experts urge channel players to boost email security and intelligence to safeguard businesses.
Freshconversations

Resellers: Fresh conversations about cybersecurity

Fri, 20th Feb 2015
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Hamish Sopher, Check Point New Zealand country manager, offers some thoughts on fresh conversations to have with your customers about cybersecurity.
Eset

Kiwi cybercrime focus turns to enterprise

Mon, 16th Feb 2015
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New Zealand businesses are urged to adopt stronger cybersecurity measures in 2015, as hackers increasingly target enterprises, says Eset's latest report.
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Top security threats for ANZ organisations in 2015

Thu, 29th Jan 2015
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ANZ firms face a surge in zero-day malware and need shielded SDN, mobiles, and IoT against hackers in 2015, Check Point warns.
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ANZ IT professionals expect to face a cyber attack in 2015

Thu, 22nd Jan 2015
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Finding and retaining skilled cybersecurity employees is a key challenge, with only 43% of ANZ IT professionals stating they feel the organisation wou.
Credit cards

Cyber attacks target New Zealand charities

Fri, 16th Jan 2015
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New Zealand charities hit by cyber attacks, with NetSafe reporting automated attempts to validate stolen credit cards.