Cyber attacks stories - Page 102
Insider threats escalate and thrive in the Dark Web
Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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opinion
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dark web
Disgruntled employees are gladly selling their services to the bad guys in order to inflict harm on their employers.
Check Point research: 2300 active global malware families - and they're growing fast
Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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malware
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The amount of global malware families just keeps going, with an increase of 15% in May 2016, totalling 2300 unique and active malware families.
Scammers claim there is a virus in Apple's iTunes database
Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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apple
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itunes
Scammers are once again targeting Apple customers in their attempt to hijack accounts and steal payment information. Here's the rundown.
New Sofacy attacks against US government agency
Wed, 15th Jun 2016
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Recently, Unit 42 identified a spear phishing e-mail from the Sofacy group that targeted the United States government - here is a rundown.
Fight against spam now a global effort
Wed, 15th Jun 2016
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spam
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dia
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cyber attacks
Enforcement agencies from around the world including New Zealand have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to fight against spam.
McAfee report: Mobile collusion app attacks on the rise, W32/Pinkslipbot Trojan back
Wed, 15th Jun 2016
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malware
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ransomware
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casb
McAfee Labs Threats Report: June 2016 shows that mobile app collusion and the W32/Pinkslipbot Trojan are the biggest cyber threats lurking.
From a drip to a flood - the impact of a data leak
Tue, 14th Jun 2016
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cybersecurity
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data leak
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cyber attacks
Data leaks, especially from an organization's point of view, are a huge and growing problem, as the fallout can be devastating.
Facebook Messenger hack exposed: Expert insights and advice
Tue, 14th Jun 2016
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facebook
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messenger
A recently discovered vulnerability in Facebook Messenger could have had monumental consequences - here is some advice for protecting yourself.
Proof of concept cloud TLS hack: the silent hypervisor flaw
Thu, 9th Jun 2016
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tls
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cyber attacks
Third parties could eavesdrop on cloud communications encrypted with TLS, which can be almost undetectable by most people.
What's an ELOFANT and how can you stop them threatening your data?
Tue, 7th Jun 2016
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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phishing
If you're concerned about the security of your organization's data, you should be looking out for ELOFANTs on your network.
HPE study delves into the underworld workings of cybercriminal economy
Mon, 23rd May 2016
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cybersecurity
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hpe
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cyber attacks
New Business of Hacking report looks at adversary value chain as driving force in cybercrime and provides actionable insights.
Check Point rolls out email protection solution for Office 365 users
Wed, 18th May 2016
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cloud services
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email
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zero day malware
Check Point expands SandBlast Zero-Day protection, preventing latest malware from reaching Microsoft Office 365 email customers.
UK: Two Thirds of big business has been breached this year
Tue, 10th May 2016
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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security breaches
The UK Government has sponsored a survey that reveals a significant fraction of businesses have been breached this year.
ALE OmniSwitches gain extra layer of security to battle modern cyber attacks
Wed, 4th May 2016
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malware
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
Today's malicious cyber environment has seen the recent technology partnership between Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise (ALE) and LGS Innovations.
Cyber threats evolving at a rapid pace
Wed, 27th Apr 2016
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casb
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forcepoint
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Cyber threats are rapidly evolving, warns Forcepoint's Global Threat Report, with severe consequences for businesses.
Are cybersecurity investments wasted money?
Mon, 18th Apr 2016
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virtualisation
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
No matter how much money we throw into cybersecurity, it seems to have little impact on reducing the damage of breaches and attacks.
Hacktivists: Good guys or bad guys?
Mon, 18th Apr 2016
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cybersecurity
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anonymous
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ipsos
Global citizens are conflicted on hacktivist groups, with some believing they break laws while others see them as defenders of accountability.
Watch out, there's a new breed of cyber criminal in town
Tue, 12th Apr 2016
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uc
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breach prevention
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symantec
A new class of professional cyber criminals has emerged, adopting corporate practices to increase the efficiency of their attacks.
The key challenges a business faces after an aggressive cyberattack
Wed, 6th Apr 2016
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dr
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
Businesses grapple with the aftermath of cyberattacks, from operational shutdowns to data breaches, amid rising digital threats.
The next generation of APTs: Highly successful but surprisingly simple
Mon, 21st Mar 2016
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cyber criminal
The number and reach of cyber threats continues to grow, and, contrary to popular belief, even highly effective attacks can be very unsophisticated.