Cyber attacks stories - Page 96
Blueliv makes plea for cybercrime intelligence sharing across industries
Thu, 8th Mar 2018
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data privacy
With malware continually evolving, Blueliv says it's crucial that the 'good guys' begin to collaborate in the fight against cybercrime.
REPORT: Ransomware decreasing in quantity but increasing in potency
Wed, 7th Mar 2018
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malware
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supply chain
A new report from SonicWall has shed light on the current threat landscape with the company recording an astonishing 9.32b malware attacks in 2017.
Ericsson & Argus Cyber Security embark on security collaboration for connected vehicles
Wed, 28th Feb 2018
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cartech
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supply chain
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ericsson
Argus Cyber Security and Ericsson will provide intelligence-based cybersecurity to connected vehicles and automakers.
Are UK councils prioritising data collection over security?
Fri, 23rd Feb 2018
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edutech
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firewalls
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breach prevention
A slamming report found 1 in 4 UK councils experienced a security breach in the last 5 years and more than half didn't even report the incident.
Proofpoint spends $284m to acquire email security leader
Tue, 20th Feb 2018
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email security
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m&a
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proofpoint
Proofpoint will hand over US$225 million (AU$284 million) as part of a deal that will help the company continue its journey into phishing prevention.
United States hot on heels of North Korea's Hidden Cobra malware
Mon, 19th Feb 2018
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ddos
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cybersecurity
The United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) is honing in on the North Korean Government's activities known as HIDDEN COBRA.
New advisory platform finds 41m PDFs part of a cyberattack in last 3 months
Fri, 16th Feb 2018
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malware
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ransomware
Barracuda announced the availability of its new platform that provides advanced threat trends in real time - along with some shocking findings.
Winter Olympics hacked: Was it just disruptive or something more sinister?
Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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cisco
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cybercrime
The Winter Olympics recently fell victim to a cyberattack which seemed to be just a disruption, but this expert says there could be more behind it.
Munich Airport launches dedicated IT security hub to fight cybercrime
Tue, 6th Feb 2018
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After being the victim of cyberattacks every single day, Munich Airport has opened its exclusive Information Security Hub to fight back.
Oracle MICROS POS vulnerability may compromise 330,000 POS systems
Fri, 2nd Feb 2018
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain
A vulnerability in Oracle's POS systems may affect more than 330,000 payment systems across the globe, putting files and sensitive information at risk.
80% increase in cyberattacks: “Ultimately it is a race against time”
Fri, 2nd Feb 2018
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ncsc
UK faces more than 10 significant cyber-attacks per week, according to Robin Jones, head of technology resilience at the FCA.
Cyber warfare set to surge in 2018 but expert says Britain is not prepared
Wed, 31st Jan 2018
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government
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venafi
Cyber war has exploded and is now quite literally on our doorstep - despite this an expert claims Britain's defences are severely underfunded.
Hacker steals US$440K in 'easily avoidable' digital currency breach
Fri, 26th Jan 2018
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crypto
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blockchain
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cybersecurity
A hacker hijacked Black Wallet to steal around $440,000 from Bitcoin rival Stellar Lumen - High Tech Bridge's CEO says it was simple to prevent.
Cybersecurity experts opine on confession it's not if but when UK is attacked
Wed, 24th Jan 2018
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Ciaran Martin says the UK has been 'fortunate' to avoid an attack that could cause devastating disruption to elections or critical infrastructure.
Highly-targeted cyberattacks surround upcoming Winter Olympics
Tue, 9th Jan 2018
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firewalls
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casb
McAfee released a report that revealed cybercriminals have targeted organisations involved in fast approaching Winter Olympics held in South Korea.
How to mitigate cyber risks while travelling
Tue, 9th Jan 2018
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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credit card fraud
Over the past year, compromises of payment card data, network intrusions, and cyberattacks using hotel Wi-Fi have plagued the hospitality industry.
AI, edge computing, and IoT - Ixia's 2018 predictions for cloud security
Thu, 14th Dec 2017
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uc
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hyperscale
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edge computing
It's essential for businesses to be aware of these trends and understand how they can ensure their networks are properly architected and secured.
Cisco maintains grip on IT security market after 'strong channel partner focus'
Wed, 13th Dec 2017
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malware
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ransomware
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partner programmes
Canalys has released its latest predictions surrounding the global IT security market's performance over the third quarter in 2017.
Ludicrous cybercrime profit means Mafia no longer constrained to the streets
Tue, 12th Dec 2017
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Back in the day it was not uncommon for people to ransack stagecoaches and rob armoured trucks, but now they're robbing servers.
Businesses MUST prepare: World's cybersecurity big guns forecast 2018
Mon, 11th Dec 2017
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malware
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uc
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ransomware
What will 2018 bring? We've brought together a line-up of cybersecurity heavyweights to provide their opinions on various topics for the year ahead.