Cyber attacks stories - Page 97
Malicious attacks to drive surge in cybersecurity spending for 2018
Mon, 11th Dec 2017
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Gartner has predicted security spending to total US$96.3b in 2018, an increase of 8% from 2017 with some segments performing better than others.
Attacks on UK's critical infrastructure to skyrocket 100% over next 2 years
Fri, 8th Dec 2017
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Thought 2017 was bad? Well according to cybersecurity expert Huntsman Security, it's going to get a whole worse.
Why machine learning is essential for cybersecurity
Tue, 5th Dec 2017
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ai
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Machine learning and AI are becoming indispensable in cybersecurity, promising reduced human effort and quicker incident response.
2017's threat landscape report shows ransomware epidemic
Thu, 30th Nov 2017
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Cyberthreats have changed significantly in 2017 - Bitdefender's annual report shows one in six spam emails now contain some form of ransomware.
NCSC reveals unclassified look into New Zealand's cyber threat landscape
Wed, 29th Nov 2017
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The NCSC released its 2016/2017 Cyber Threat Report last week, which reveals that there were 396 cyber incidents this year - 58 more than last year.
Holiday alert: Cyberattacks can rise over 20 per cent starting now
Wed, 29th Nov 2017
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As we approach the holidays organisations need to be on the lookout for cyber attacks if history offers an indication of what's to come.
Forcepoint updates 'human-centric' security portfolio
Mon, 27th Nov 2017
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Forcepoint recently revealed updates to several features in its 'human-centric' security portfolio designed for government agencies and enterprise.
Expert opinion: How secure is the 'I' in 'IoT'?
Wed, 22nd Nov 2017
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The public nature of the Internet is causing business and government leaders alike to confront a profound challenge.
Police say everyone in UK has been hacked – Expert says not quite
Tue, 21st Nov 2017
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data privacy
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dark web
UK's Police representatives have revealed virtually everyone in the country has been hacked, however, High-Tech Bridge's CEO disagrees.
Expert says Cash Converters cybersecurity breach 'yet ANOTHER wakeup call'
Tue, 21st Nov 2017
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data breach
Cash Converters breached, hackers have access to UK customer account details, usernames, passwords, addresses and partial credit card numbers.
LogRhythm celebrates bumper year of accolades for SIEM development
Thu, 16th Nov 2017
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LogRhythm has cemented its pioneering space in the security sector this year, with accolades from the SANS Institute, Gartner and Forrester Wave.
Why security tools are useless if they don't relate to business objectives
Mon, 13th Nov 2017
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risk & compliance
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aleron
Cybersecurity tools and products may not provide enough protection if businesses can't say how those tools are part of their business objectives.
Businesses must 'transform or die' yet many not ready – Commvault Go 2017
Fri, 10th Nov 2017
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data privacy
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cloud services
More than two-thirds of respondents believe their organisations are not prepared for migrating data to the cloud.
Forcepoint appoints new CISO to 'protect the human point'
Thu, 9th Nov 2017
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Forcepoint appoints new CISO to lead user and data protection program, compliance, and certification for security offerings and partners.
Japanese firms face 'Night of the Devil' after ransom wiper attacks
Mon, 6th Nov 2017
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breach prevention
Japanese firms are reeling from a spate of 'Night of the Devil' cyberattacks, with a new wiper masking as ransomware.
The age of software supply-chain attacks: Why they are now a legitimate threat
Tue, 24th Oct 2017
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opinion
When you consider that we often only see one or two software supply-chain attacks in a year, eight in the last ten months is a veritable deluge!.
74% of CISOs say cybersecurity hinders productivity & innovation
Mon, 23rd Oct 2017
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An independent survey of 500 CISOs found cybersecurity is causing frustration with users reporting it's disrupting productivity and innovation.
Research finds UK's top organisations leaving doors open to cybercrime
Thu, 19th Oct 2017
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It's crucial that other organisations don't follow suit by ensuring their digital attack surface is constantly monitored, kept under control & secure.
Carbon Black and IBM Security tighten partnership with rapid response tool
Tue, 17th Oct 2017
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An expanded partnership between Carbon Black and IBM Security aim to provide increased cyberattack visibility and accelerated incident response times.
400 attacks per day: Behind Australia's growing DDoS attack surface
Tue, 17th Oct 2017
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opinion
The largest DDoS attack targeting Australia in 2017 is around 228 Gbps in June and almost 80% of the DDoS attacks seen in Australia are under 2 Gbps.