Cybersafety stories - Page 13

Organisations must weigh orchestrating versus automating security operations to enhance effectiveness, as cyber spending outstrips IT outlay by nearly 2:1.

IBM reveals 80% of data breaches expose customer info, with average costs at USD $3.86 million. Security automation cuts expenses significantly.

Security flaws have been discovered in OkCupid's website and app by Check Point Research, potentially jeopardising users' data and messages.

CrowdStrike strengthens its senior management team in Australia and New Zealand with the appointment of Jade Porter and Paul Salmon.

Acronis co-founder Stas Protassov discusses the crucial role of data loss prevention (DLP) amidst soaring cyber-attack costs, driven by internal threats.

33% of millennials think they are 'too boring' for a cyber-attack, but 36% want to strengthen their digital security, says Kaspersky.

Breaches on the Dark Web, cyber-attacks by North Korea, TikTok ban concerns, an API vulnerability, and a leaky fitness platform database.

As businesses go digital, the risk of cybersecurity threats rises. Effective risk mitigation can safeguard your reputation, data, and operations.

Even if the global economy worsens and IT budgets suffer, the cybersecurity market will still grow by at least 2.5%, according to a new report by Canalys.

Twitter accounts of Elon Musk, Bill Gates, and Apple were hacked in an unprecedented bitcoin scam, amassing BTC worth more than USD $100,000.

94% of Australian tech executives have noticed a surge in cyber-attacks in the past year, prompting increased investment in cybersecurity.

Email scams and fraud are on the rise in Australia and New Zealand due to inadequate implementation of DMARC, according to SMX research.

US suffers 156 significant cyber-attacks between 2006-2020, compared to UK's 47, India's 23, Germany's 21, and Australia's 16.

By analysing what the user knows, has, and does, the risk engine can identify legitimate users while denying access to intruders.

Email attacks, especially phishing, are more sophisticated amid the pandemic, says Garrett O'Hara of Mimecast, making them harder to detect and prevent.

Keyfactor and Primekey have partnered to simplify and automate public key infrastructure (PKI) for large-scale enterprise and IoT deployments.

A new report from Canalys indicates investment in cybersecurity has increased 9.7% - but worsening economic conditions could turn the statistic around.

Cyber attacks on gaming platforms surged by 54% in April, as lockdowns boosted player numbers, with Minecraft being the most targeted game.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison told media on Friday morning that a 'malicious' attack by a state-based cyber actor is underway in the country.

The study, conducted with VirusTotal and WHOIS XML, analysed more than 600,000 domains to accurately track malicious activity throughout the pandemic.