Cyber attacks stories - Page 87

Illumio secures $225m in Series F funding, with Thoma Bravo leading the round, to reach a valuation of $2.75bn.

There is a disconnect between business decision makers and security teams, despite new risks from remote working and the growth in ransomware.

Attacks using artificial intelligence are predicted within a year, say security professionals, according to a new report.

Aqua Security has found a rise in cyberattacks targeting container infrastructure and supply chains, with 50% of vulnerable targets attacked within one hour.

New study by Kaspersky reveals that IT departments aren't enforcing updates, leaving work devices vulnerable to cyberattacks.

Ransomware attacks are gaining momentum globally across industries, and businesses are being warned against a black market dedicated solely to data leaks.

ExtraHop, a leading player in network detection and response, is set to be acquired by Bain Capital and Crosspoint Capital in a $900m deal.

CrowdStrike has partnered with Rapid7, Google Cloud, ExtraHop, and Siemplify to strengthen its IT security solutions.

McAfee has released a substantial expansion to its XDR platform aimed at proactively stopping targeted attacks.

Tessian warns of growing trend of SMS scams targeting meal kit delivery companies, as COVID-19 lockdowns increase their usage.

Almost a quarter of PC users are still using the outdated Windows 7 operating system, leaving them vulnerable to cyberattacks, according to Kaspersky.

Attacks on trade enterprises have significantly risen, with a 56% increase in the trade industry, according to Positive Technologies.

Fujitsu and Trend Micro partner to focus on securing private 5G networks in smart factories. A field trial will be conducted until September 2021.

A number of advanced persistent threat (APT) groups are exploiting the latest Microsoft Exchange vulnerabilities, according to new ESET research.

The company's findings show that 25% of that malware was active in 2019-2020, and that at least 23 APT groups around the world have used them in attacks.

Connected car technology is vulnerable to cyber attacks, says cybersecurity firm Trend Micro in a new report. .

There is an increased adoption of managed infrastructure services and emergence of new cloud watering hole attacks, according to a new report.

2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic saw employees move to remote working, keeping IT professionals on high alert for cyberattacks.

85% of organisations spend significant time modifying web application firewalls to combat cybersecurity threats, says Neustar.

Imperva has enhanced its Web Application and API Protection products to help businesses tackle complex cyber threats.