Cyber attacks stories - Page 94
Sophos new server security offering defends 'cybercrime bullseye'
Mon, 23rd Jul 2018
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data protection
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Sophos has launched Intercept X for Server, a new server security solution that uses deep learning to combat the ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats.
Make the pre-emptive strike against cyberattacks with threat hunting
Mon, 23rd Jul 2018
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Threat hunting starts with the assumption that bad actors have already breached perimeter defences and are operating inside the environment.
Use of banking trojans up 50%, cryptomining still dominant malware – report
Tue, 10th Jul 2018
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Check Point's latest Global Threat Index reveals that Trojan malware families enter Top 10 Most Wanted Ranking; Cryptomining remains top of the list.
Online businesses under siege from botnet DDoS attacks and credential abuse – report
Wed, 4th Jul 2018
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ddos
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phishing
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email security
Attack traffic origination against from China and Russia combined was three times the number of attacks from the US.
Despite more training, SMBs feel unprepared for cyberattacks - Webroot
Mon, 2nd Jul 2018
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malware
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ransomware
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phishing
Despite rigorous training, most SMBs in the US, UK, and Australia feel unprepared for cyber threats, says Webroot, highlighting the evolving nature of attacks.
Spending on AI cybersecurity solutions to increase – GlobalData
Mon, 2nd Jul 2018
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it budget
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globaldata
While cybersecurity has now become a critical business function, it remains a non-core competence for a significant number of boards.
Cylance extends security products to hybrid environments and private networks
Mon, 25th Jun 2018
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hybrid cloud
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cloud security
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ai security
Cylance unveils CylanceHYBRID and CylanceON-PREM, extending its AI-driven endpoint security to hybrid and private network environments, tackling security gaps.
Singapore CSA looks back at 2017's most rampant cyber threats
Wed, 20th Jun 2018
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malware
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ransomware
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phishing
Singapore's Cyber Security Agency highlights a surge in disruption-focused cyber threats in 2017, urging stronger defences amid rising cybercrime cases.
Cyberthreats shifting with ransomware attacks down - research
Mon, 18th Jun 2018
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malware
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ransomware
Ransomware attacks are significantly declining, and active defences strategies are highly effective but underutilised, according to ISACA.
ForeScout deepens visibility into OT networks with industrial system integrations
Mon, 18th Jun 2018
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iot security
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iot
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partner programmes
New partnerships with Indegy and SecurityMatters continue to forward ForeScout's strategy to secure the extended enterprise.
DNS amplification attacks rise twofold in Q1 - report
Thu, 14th Jun 2018
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ddos
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dns attacks
China and the US-dominated as the top two sources of DDoS attacks in Q1, contributing 15.2% and 14.2% of the botnets, respectively.
Interview: State-sponsored cyber attacks - it's not about the 'who', but the 'how'
Mon, 11th Jun 2018
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juniper networks
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new zealand government
With every major cyber attack comes the question of who exactly was behind it - and if that attack was condoned or even sponsored by nation-states.
Nearly 20,000 gather for 'Europe's biggest cybersecurity event'
Wed, 6th Jun 2018
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cybersecurity
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cybercrime
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InfoSec Europe is currently being held in London with a huge number of participants and exhibitors - in addition to invaluable speaker insights.
Utilities and critical infrastructure providers must improve cybersecurity
Wed, 6th Jun 2018
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forescout technologies
Critical infrastructure and utilities providers must take steps to understand and protect against cyber attacks as they adopt new technologies, warns ForeScout.
Financial services must change mindset to contain cyberattacks
Thu, 31st May 2018
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uber
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cyberark
CyberArk's EMEA VP discusses evolving techniques of cybercrime in the financial sector and how businesses need to think like attackers.
UK most breached country in EU but businesses are blissfully naïve
Wed, 30th May 2018
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
A study has found that despite being the most breached country, UK businesses claim to actually feel less vulnerable than their European neighbours.
Report finds major banks under assault from stealth attacks
Tue, 29th May 2018
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supply chain
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cybersecurity
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hackers
Cybercriminals are developing new technologies to not only penetrate system defences, but also to dwell within a company environment for longer.
The cost of our connected world: how to overcome challenges without downgrading technical capabilities
Mon, 28th May 2018
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malware
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data protection
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ransomware
As cyberthreats intensify, from ransomware to attacks on critical infrastructure, organisations must bolster defences while maintaining technical prowess.
Android malware used to target North Korean defectors
Tue, 22nd May 2018
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malware
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casb
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cybersecurity
A malware called RedDawn used Google Play to apparently target North Korean defectors, according to security firm McAfee.
Biometrics: Adding the human touch to cybersecurity
Wed, 16th May 2018
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biometrics
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mfa
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iam
Biometric security is no longer confined to sci-fi movies like Star Trek or spy films such as the Kingsman and James Bond series.