Cyber attacks stories - Page 81
What every CISO must answer to enable a best-in-class security operations program
Thu, 26th May 2022
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
It has been widely reported recently that South Australian government employees have been the victims of a cyberattack.
Check Point and CCTV expert join forces to boost protection
Thu, 26th May 2022
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surveillance
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partner programmes
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cloud services
The partnership will involve Check Point Quantum IoT Protect Nano Agent being embedded in Provision-ISR's CCTV cameras for on-device runtime protection.
CERT NZ releases first Cyber Security Insights for 2022
Wed, 25th May 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
CERT NZ has released Quarter One: Cyber Security Insights 2022, which offers an overview of reports about cybersecurity incidents affecting New Zealanders.
Employees on the frontline of cyber defense - report
Wed, 25th May 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
In the first quarter of 2022, employees found themselves more than ever at the frontline of cyber defense, according to a new report from Kroll.
Infosec unveils role-guided cybersecurity training roadmaps
Wed, 25th May 2022
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edutech
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cybersecurity
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education, learning & training
Infosec Skills Roles maps hands-on training and certifications to the 12 most in-demand cybersecurity roles to maximise training efficiency.
Devastating cyber attacks expected to hit energy sector
Tue, 24th May 2022
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edutech
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datacentre infrastructure
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supply chain
Energy executives anticipate life, property, and environment-compromising cyber attacks on the sector within the next two years.
Trojan cyber attacks hitting SMBs harder than ever - Kaspersky
Mon, 23rd May 2022
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cybersecurity
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education, learning & training
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smb
In 2022 the number of Trojan-PSW detections increased by almost a quarter compared to the same period in 2021 to reach 4,003,323.
Alarming surge in Conti Ransomware Group activity - report
Fri, 20th May 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
A new report has identified a 7.6 per cent increase in the number of vulnerabilities tied to ransomware in Q1 2022.
Rubrik Security Cloud marks 'next frontier' in cybersecurity
Thu, 19th May 2022
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saas
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cloud security
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healthtech
Rubrik has launched Rubrik Security Cloud to protect customers' data, offering data resilience, observability, and recovery capabilities.
BlackBerry offers Kaspersky replacement cybersecurity for the channel
Wed, 18th May 2022
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partner programmes
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supply chain
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cybersecurity
BlackBerry advises that users of Kaspersky software in Australia and New Zealand undertake a rigorous risk analysis of their current security posture.
NCSC advisory highlights poor security configurations
Wed, 18th May 2022
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cybersecurity
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gcsb
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ncsc
The GCSB's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has released a cyber security advisory identifying commonly exploited controls and practices.
A third of companies paying ransom don't recover data - report
Wed, 18th May 2022
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malware
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virtualisation
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ransomware
76% of cyberattack victims paid ransom to recover data, but 1/3 still couldn't retrieve it, according to Veeam's latest research.
AI-based email security platform Abnormal Security valued at $4B
Tue, 17th May 2022
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ai
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cybersecurity
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cyber attacks
Abnormal Security, an AI-based email security platform, has closed a $210m funding round, valuing the company at $4bn.
The 'A-B-C' of effective application security
Tue, 17th May 2022
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firewalls
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ddos
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devops
Software applications have been a key tool for businesses for decades, but the way they are designed and operated has changed during the past few years.
Google reveals new safety and security measures for users
Fri, 13th May 2022
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phishing
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email security
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data privacy
Google's new measures include automatic two step verification, virtual cards and making it easier to remove contact information on Google Search results.
Palo Alto Networks says ZTNA 1.0 not secure enough
Fri, 13th May 2022
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firewalls
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vpns
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network infrastructure
Palo Alto Networks is urging the industry to move to Zero Trust Network Access 2.0 because previous versions have major gaps in security protection.
ForgeRock releases Autonomous Access solution powered by AI
Fri, 13th May 2022
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passwordless
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ai
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cybersecurity
ForgeRock has officially introduced ForgeRock Autonomous Access, a new solution that uses AI to prevent identity-based cyber attacks and fraud.
HackerOne launches Attack Resistance Management solution
Thu, 12th May 2022
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
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cyber attacks
HackerOne has launched Attack Resistance Management - a new category of security solution that targets the root causes of the attack resistance gap.
Use of malware, botnets and exploits expands in Q1 2022
Thu, 12th May 2022
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malware
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ddos
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cybersecurity
Malware, botnet, and exploit activity increased in Q1 2022, according to a report by managed security services provider Nuspire.
A10 Networks finds over 15 million DDoS weapons in 2021
Wed, 11th May 2022
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malware
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ddos
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supply chain
A10 Networks notes that in the 2H 2021 reporting period, its security research team tracked more than 15.4 million Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) weapons.