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Data breach in 2023 to exceed US$5 million/incident: Acronis
Ransomware

Data breach in 2023 to exceed US$5 million/incident: Acronis

Between July and October, Acronis found that the proportion of phishing attacks has risen by 1.3, accounting for 76% of all attacks.

By Gaurav Sharma • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Dec 2022
Secureworks CTU identifies increase in stolen credential sales
Malware

Secureworks CTU identifies increase in stolen credential sales

Increase in stolen credentials for sale on underground markets poses growing threat to enterprises, warn Secureworks researchers.

By Mitchell Hageman • 2 min read • Mon, 5th Dec 2022
Fastly finds ANZ organisations increasing cybersecurity spend
Breach Prevention

Fastly finds ANZ organisations increasing cybersecurity spend

Australian and New Zealand organizations are increasing cybersecurity spending, but many are investing poorly, according to Fastly research.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Dec 2022
72% of organisations remain vulnerable to Log4j vulnerability
Breach Prevention

72% of organisations remain vulnerable to Log4j vulnerability

The data highlights legacy vulnerability remediation challenges, which are the root cause of the majority of data breaches.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Dec 2022
Exclusive: CyberArk highlights the importance of identity security
DevOps

Exclusive: CyberArk highlights the importance of identity security

In July this year, the company introduced its unified Identity Security Platform. This has led to CyberArk positioning itself as an Identity Security company.

By Mitchell Hageman • 4 min read • Thu, 1st Dec 2022
Delinea - 80% of US companies have had to use cyber insurance
Ransomware

Delinea - 80% of US companies have had to use cyber insurance

Delinea says this should come as a warning to APAC organisations, who should examine the U.S. experience to avoid similar issues.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Nov 2022
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Exabeam
Data Analytics

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Exabeam

Exabeam's Chief Security Strategist, Steve Moore, discusses cyber trends in the latest 10 Minute IT Jam from TechDay. #cybersecurity #technews.

By Mitchell Hageman • 1 min read • Fri, 18th Nov 2022
Insurance for extra baggage has never been more vital
Supply Chain

Insurance for extra baggage has never been more vital

Digital baggage is every type of data - block, file and object – that is critical to our business. Every component needs to be portable, instantly accessible.

By Manu Mehra • 5 min read • Thu, 17th Nov 2022
Twelve social media threats to watch for in 2023
Malware

Twelve social media threats to watch for in 2023

There are so many social media platforms for us to choose from— and the same is true for cybercriminals looking to deploy their next attack.

By Mark Gorrie • 6 min read • Mon, 14th Nov 2022
A dangerous game of hide and seek
Firewalls

A dangerous game of hide and seek

A recent report by Sophos shows that cybercrooks are hiding (or dwelling) in the networks of smaller businesses for much longer than their larger counterparts.

By John Donovan • 4 min read • Mon, 31st Oct 2022
Web companies most likely to lose your data – report
Breach Prevention

Web companies most likely to lose your data – report

Web companies more likely to lose data than other industries, according to new research by cybersecurity experts VPN Overview.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Oct 2022
What to do if you've become a victim of a data breach
Virtual Private Networks

What to do if you've become a victim of a data breach

Protecting your personal data is crucial in today's digital age. Here are four steps to take in the event of a data breach.

By James Keenan • 4 min read • Tue, 11th Oct 2022
Cyber resilience requires more than just cyber security
Physical Security

Cyber resilience requires more than just cyber security

Organizations need to prioritize cyber resilience alongside cyber security to protect against evolving attacks. Physical security is also crucial.

By Con Sgro • 5 min read • Fri, 7th Oct 2022
Zimperium warns enterprises about new android spyware threat
Virtual Private Networks

Zimperium warns enterprises about new android spyware threat

Zimperium uncovers new type of Android spyware called RatMilad, capable of reading, writing and deleting files.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Oct 2022
Exposed cloud data a $28 million cyber risk for the average company
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Exposed cloud data a $28 million cyber risk for the average company

The average company with data in the cloud faces $28 million in data-breach risk, according to a new report from Varonis.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Oct 2022
Patient details could be compromised as large North Island GP network hit by a cyber attack
Breach Prevention

Patient details could be compromised as large North Island GP network hit by a cyber attack

Large North Island GP network hit by cyber attack, patient details potentially compromised. Investigation underway.

By RNZ • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Oct 2022

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Optus notifies customers of cyberattack and potential data compromise
Breach Prevention

Optus notifies customers of cyberattack and potential data compromise

The company says that it immediately shut down the attack and is working with the Australian Cyber Security Centre to mitigate any further risks to customers.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Sep 2022