Cyber attacks stories - Page 92

Vocus, an internet infrastructure provider in New Zealand, experienced a DDoS attack, causing an hour-long nationwide internet outage.

Barracuda's new report reveals that bad bots make up almost 40% of internet traffic, emphasizing the need to detect and block these malicious bots.

Layered security strategy vital to combat Microsoft phishing campaign, warns cyber security specialist Cyren. Office 365 customers targeted.

Washington D.C has been revealed as the best city for cybersecurity jobs, according to new research from Techshielder.

Ransomware attacks have seen a tenfold increase, impacting individuals, organizations, and critical infrastructure, says new research.

Cyber criminals have taken advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic, with phishing, DDoS and ransomware attacks on the rise, says A10 Networks.

Web application attacks on the financial services sector have increased by 38% between January and May 2021, with COVID-19 playing a role. .

New Zealand's lockdowns may lead to a surge in cyberattacks, with small and medium-sized businesses at risk, warns cyber security expert Samrat Choudhury.

The grim outlook for the future of ransomware leaves no one spared from financial damage or brand-crushing headlines.

Ransomware attacks have surged in 2021, surpassing the total volume for 2020 in just six months, reveals SonicWall Cyber Threat Report.

Australia's largest listed cybersecurity company, Tesserent, expands to New Zealand, creating a new entity and appointing new senior leadership in the region.

MVISION Cloud for Dynamics 365 provides an advanced set of security tools that are delivered via API, enabling holistic security controls across Dynamics 365.

With this approach, technology services providers can build a robust cybersecurity practice that protects their customers' businesses from cybercriminals.

Accenture falls victim to LockBit ransomware attack, becoming the second major company hit this week. Ransom demands threaten data on the dark web.

It's likely that organisations will need to find a way to work alongside COVID-19, which will probably involve a hybrid approach to work.

Bot traffic costs companies 3.6% of their annual revenue, with the worst affected companies losing $250m each year, says Netacea report.

Retail sector hit hard by ransomware and data-theft attacks during the pandemic, with extortion attacks on the rise, says Sophos.

New Zealand businesses face higher risk of PC malware attacks than businesses in Australia, UK, US, according to Avast.

According to new research, nearly two-thirds of employees use personal passwords to protect corporate data and vice versa.

Radware's head of research, Daniel Smith, discusses the DragonForce threat group and how organizations can protect themselves.