Cyber attacks stories - Page 78
Education institutions hit hard by ransomware - study
Thu, 21st Jul 2022
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The findings reveal that education institutions are increasingly being hit with ransomware, with 60% suffering attacks in 2021 compared to 44% in 2020.
Cybersecurity disconnect between digitally free and unfree countries
Wed, 20th Jul 2022
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cybersecurity
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cyber risk
People in countries with more digital freedom face fewer cybersecurity risks and stronger privacy regulations.
Small security teams facing greater risks than large orgs
Tue, 19th Jul 2022
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risk & compliance
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Small security teams face unique challenges that put them at greater risk than larger enterprises, according to a survey by Cynet.
Sophos reveals latest tactics of BlackCat ransomware group
Tue, 19th Jul 2022
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malware
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network infrastructure
Sophos has revealed that the ransomware gang BlackCat has added Brute Ratel, a pentesting tool, to its arsenal of attack tools.
Zero-day attacks climb as hackers get more sophisticated
Mon, 18th Jul 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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devops
Hackers are exploiting security vulnerabilities faster than ever before, with the average time to exploitation down from 42 days to just 12 days.
LogRhythm boosts team with new leaders
Fri, 15th Jul 2022
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devops
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siem
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apm
LogRhythm names David Rizzo as CTO, David Kluzak as CRO, and promotes Andrew Hollister to CISO, strengthening executive leadership team.
1 in 3 untrained employees will click on a phishing link
Wed, 13th Jul 2022
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
One in three untrained employees likely to click on a phishing link, says KnowBe4's 2022 Phishing by Industry Benchmarking Report.
Almost half of businesses experienced a cyberattack last year
Tue, 12th Jul 2022
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The travel and leisure, retail and wholesale, and business services industries were the top three sectors most at risk.
Securing shadow IT – May the force be with you!
Mon, 11th Jul 2022
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devops
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apm
Shadow IT is increasing in organizations, making their cyber attack surfaces bigger than they realize. Here's how to bring it under control.
Mid-sized businesses need to prioritise cybersecurity preparedness
Fri, 8th Jul 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
The onslaught of ransomware attacks has catapulted cybersecurity to the forefront of global business operations.
Jamf introduces new content filtering solution for education providers
Wed, 6th Jul 2022
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mdm
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data privacy
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apple
Jamf launches Jamf Safe Internet, an Apple-first, education-focused cybersecurity solution, offering comprehensive content filtering for students.
Without trust, your security team is dead in the water
Tue, 5th Jul 2022
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Building trust with employees and customers is crucial in cybersecurity, says Airwallex's Elliot Colquhoun. Transparency and communication are key.
RDP attacks on the rise, Kaspersky experts offer advice
Tue, 5th Jul 2022
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hybrid & remote work
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it services
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Remote work setups kept businesses afloat during the pandemic, but also led to an increase in RDP attacks, says Kaspersky.
Tech and data's role in the changing face of compliance
Mon, 4th Jul 2022
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risk & compliance
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
Accenture's study found that 93% of respondents agree or strongly agree new technologies such as AI and cloud make compliance easier.
Vectra AI named as AWS security competency partner
Mon, 4th Jul 2022
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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iaas
Threat detection and response company Vectra AI has announced that it has become an Amazon Web Services Security Competency Partner.
Businesses unprepared to defend against ransomware attacks
Mon, 4th Jul 2022
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Ransomware attacks continue to impact organisations worldwide with high costs, but businesses are still largely unprepared.
Identity and access: the fight is on
Fri, 1st Jul 2022
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firewalls
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data analytics
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network security
Lapsus$ cybercriminals targeted Okta's authentication systems, exposing the vulnerability of identity and access control systems.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from CyberArk
Fri, 1st Jul 2022
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firewalls
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network security
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mfa
Olly Stimpson joins us today to discuss the importance of MSP programmes and how MSP partners are experiencing success with CyberArk.
Ransomware volume doubled 2021 total by end of Q1 2022
Thu, 30th Jun 2022
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malware
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network infrastructure
Ransomware detections in the first quarter of this year doubled the total volume reported for 2021, according to a new report.
Commvault, Oracle to deliver Metallic Data Management as a Service
Thu, 30th Jun 2022
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multi-cloud
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partner programmes
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cloud services
Commvault expands partnership with Oracle to offer Metallic DMaaS on Oracle Cloud, providing enhanced security and simplified data management.