Cyber attacks stories - Page 112
8 million malware detections in NZ so far, according to new report
Tue, 12th Sep 2017
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More than 8 million malware detections in New Zealand were recorded by Trend Micro in the first half of this year.
Artificial Intelligence makes anti-malware solutions more effective
Tue, 12th Sep 2017
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ai
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CylancePROTECT achieves highest malware prevention efficacy in iT-CUBE Systems' endpoint security solutions test.
Android 'Toast' overlay vulnerability affects all versions prior to 8.0
Mon, 11th Sep 2017
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security vulnerabilities
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cyber attacks
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technology gifts
Android users are being urged to apply any security patches for their devices, after security researchers discovered a 'high severity' vulnerability.
Apache Struts users warned to upgrade now as 'matter of urgency'
Fri, 8th Sep 2017
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martech
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software development
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java
Urgent call for updates: Apache Struts hit by critical vulnerability, CVE-2017-9805, risking remote code execution.
Trend Micro says C-level executives are not prepared for GDPR
Thu, 7th Sep 2017
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risk & compliance
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
The company refers to a survey they conducted that shows some organisations need to be better prepared for when the scheme is implemented.
One step ahead: Safeguarding your business from the top down
Mon, 4th Sep 2017
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breach prevention
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ai
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cybersecurity
Mitigation plans against cyber attacks fail due to a lack of support from the board. But if the board starts leading the charge, they will succeed.
Need for speed: The connection between faster internet and cyber attacks
Fri, 1st Sep 2017
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supply chain
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nztech
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cyber attacks
As net speeds soar, NZTech chief flags rise in cyber attacks, linking digitalisation to a spike in cyber crime sophistication.
Moving to cloud? Focus concerns on operational risk, rather than cybersecurity
Fri, 25th Aug 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Businesses should worry less about security and start addressing operational risk when it comes to moving to cloud, according to Palo Alto Networks.
Hands-on Review: Trend Micro's Home Network Security simplifies how we get protected from cyber attacks
Thu, 24th Aug 2017
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malware
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gaming
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firewalls
As IoT devices proliferate, Trend Micro's Home Network Security offers a simple, router-based solution to protect all connected devices from cyber threats.
ShadowPad exploit 'one of the biggest' APAC supply chain attacks
Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
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encryption
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supply chain
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kaspersky
Malaysia's MyCERT warns of mass APAC supply chain breach after ShadowPad exploit hits NetSarang servers, stealing data.
Ingram Micro NZ ramps up Fortinet team; adds new regional workshops
Thu, 17th Aug 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Ingram Micro NZ has bulked up its Fortinet practise and added new outreach offerings to help resellers overcome security talent shortages.
Webroot takes over Securecast in move to take cyber awareness training to mass market
Wed, 16th Aug 2017
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phishing
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email security
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ai security
Webroot has officially acquired security awareness training platform Securecast and has plans to take the new integrated solution to the mass market.
Why DDoS attacks show no signs of slowing down
Wed, 16th Aug 2017
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ddos
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opinion
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neustar
The scale of devastation can have a lot to do with how attackers use resources, such as IoT devices, to launch wide-scale attacks.
NZTech chief: CERT NZ's cybersecurity report is the tip of a much bigger iceberg
Mon, 14th Aug 2017
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nztech
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New Zealand faces a growing cyber threat as CERT NZ's first quarterly study shows only the tip of the iceberg, says NZTech chief Graeme Muller.
BDO & AusCERT kick off 2017 ANZ Cyber Security Survey
Mon, 14th Aug 2017
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bdo
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cyber attacks
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cert
BDO and AusCERT tap leaders in ANZ for insights on cyber threats in their pivotal annual security survey, amid a spike in ransomware attacks.
British Telecommunications appoints new VP for security in AMEA
Thu, 10th Aug 2017
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cybersecurity
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cyber attacks
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bt
British Telecommunications (BT) has announced the appointment of Juni Yan as vice president for security in Asia, Middle East and Africa (AMEA).
HBO breach: Centrify says 'winter is coming' for passwords
Thu, 10th Aug 2017
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cybersecurity
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hbo
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centrify
HBO's soft underbelly was laid bare to the world after hackers stole 1.5 TB of data from its systems - Centrify says passwords' days are limited.
364 incidents in just three months: CERT NZ reports from the cybersecurity frontline
Thu, 10th Aug 2017
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phishing
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email security
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cyber attacks
New Zealanders have reported 364 cybersecurity incidents in just three months, costing us upwards of $730,000.
Take the initiative in defending your data
Wed, 9th Aug 2017
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cybersecurity
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lateral security
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cyber attacks
Despite this new awareness of threats, for many the solution is less well understood. As a result, defensive strategies are improperly prioritised.
Palo Alto Networks & INTERPOL finalise major threat-sharing intelligence agreement
Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Palo Alto Networks will soon be the first cybersecurity company in the world to sign a Data Exchange Agreement with INTERPOL.