Cyber attacks stories - Page 78
Phishing, software vulnerabilities cause 70% of cyber incidents
Fri, 29th Jul 2022
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
The heavy use of software vulnerabilities matches the opportunistic behaviour of threat actors who scour the internet for vulnerabilities and weak points.
Aqua Security unveils out-of-the-box runtime protection
Tue, 26th Jul 2022
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data protection
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cloud security
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application security
Aqua Security has launched out-of-the-box runtime protection with minimal configuration to stop attacks in real-time on running workloads.
Business services top target of ransomware attacks
Mon, 25th Jul 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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ai security
Trellix has released The Threat Report: Summer 2022, analysing cybersecurity trends and attack methods from the first quarter of 2022.
Emerson and Nozomi Networks expand partnership for cyber resiliency outcomes
Mon, 25th Jul 2022
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network infrastructure
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iot security
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partner programmes
Emerson and Nozomi Networks partner to offer advanced cybersecurity solutions for industrial control systems, enhancing customer outcomes.
Education institutions hit hard by ransomware - study
Thu, 21st Jul 2022
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malware
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edutech
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firewalls
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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avast
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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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ndr
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xdr
Small security teams face unique challenges that put them at greater risk than larger enterprises, according to a survey by Cynet.
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.
Almost half of businesses experienced a cyberattack last year
Tue, 12th Jul 2022
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cybersecurity
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cyber criminal
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cyber attacks
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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casb
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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.
Without trust, your security team is dead in the water
Tue, 5th Jul 2022
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cybersecurity
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airwallex
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cyber attacks
Building trust with employees and customers is crucial in cybersecurity, says Airwallex's Elliot Colquhoun. Transparency and communication are key.
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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malware
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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.
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.
Sternum joins NXP, collaborates on IoT security and observability
Tue, 21st Jun 2022
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semiconductors
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manufacturing
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software
Sternum has announced it has joined the software partner community of NXP Semiconductors, a manufacturer of and large marketplace for embedded controllers.
Rapid7 report examines use of double extortion ransomware attacks
Fri, 17th Jun 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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data analytics
New report from Rapid7 reveals insights into cyber attackers' tactics and the disclosure layer of double extortion ransomware attacks.
Securonix partners with Snowflake, Zscaler in joint venture
Thu, 16th Jun 2022
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data analytics
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martech
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advanced persistent threat protection
Securonix is embarking on a joint technology integration with Snowflake and Zscaler to speed up threat detection and response at cloud scale.
More than 90% of cyber attacks made possible by human error
Tue, 14th Jun 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
The data are clear, with cyberattacks on the rise in recent years and the cybersecurity situation increasingly complex.