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Cyber attacks stories - Page 36

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AI modeled on the spread of human viruses to combat cyber attacks
Tue, 16th Nov 2021
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BT to deploy AI based on epidemiology to combat cyber-attacks. Inflame uses virus spread model to detect threats.
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Waikato DHB warned a cyberattack 'catastrophic for patient safety'
Fri, 12th Nov 2021
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Waikato DHB was warned its IT security was severely compromised months before a massive ransomware attack that brought Waikato Hospital to its knees.
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DDoS attacks become more severe, 'carpet bombing' poses major challenge
Thu, 11th Nov 2021
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DDoS attacks reach unprecedented levels in Q3 2021, targeting digital infrastructure operators, says Link11. Attack frequency rises 17% from Q2.
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68% of Aussie employees fear a cyber attack, new report finds
Wed, 10th Nov 2021
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60% increase in ransomware attacks on Australian businesses, with 68% of employees believing their organization is vulnerable to an attack, says report.
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DDoS attacks on the rise, becoming more sophisticated
Tue, 9th Nov 2021
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DDoS attacks have increased by 24% this quarter, with smart attacks up by 31%, according to Kaspersky. The US is the most targeted country.
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Palo Alto Networks partners with Siemens to protect critical infrastructure
Fri, 5th Nov 2021
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Palo Alto Networks partners with Siemens to enhance security of mission-critical networks and prevent cyber attacks on critical infrastructure.
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Disgruntled employees pose one of the greatest cybersecurity risks
Tue, 2nd Nov 2021
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UNIFY Solutions finds disgruntled former employees pose one of the greatest cybersecurity risks to businesses of all sizes.
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Mobile phone use puts two-thirds of workers at risk of a cyber security attack
Tue, 2nd Nov 2021
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More than two-thirds of UK workers are at risk of a cyber security attack, with 67.4% using their mobiles for work, according to research by TextAnywhere.
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DNS attacks on the rise, organisations remain unprepared
Fri, 22nd Oct 2021
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DNS attacks are on the rise, with 72% of organisations experiencing an attack in the past year, according to a survey by Neustar.
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Businesses losing the war against bad bots - report
Fri, 22nd Oct 2021
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Bad Bots Cost UK Organisations Millions in Revenue, According to Kasada's State of Bot Mitigation Survey Report.
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Vodafone hits Microsoft Gold Security milestone
Thu, 21st Oct 2021
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Vodafone NZ achieves Microsoft Gold Security competency, highlighting its expertise in designing and implementing security programs.
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Remote work leaving businesses exposed to cyber attack
Wed, 20th Oct 2021
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Remote working is increasing cyber security risks for SMEs, with infrastructure left unmonitored and data vulnerable, according to ServerChoices research.
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Cyberattacks on organisations worldwide surge 40% in 2021
Fri, 8th Oct 2021
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Cyberattacks on organizations worldwide surged 40% in 2021, with September breaking records for weekly attacks, according to Check Point Software.
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Cyber extortion attacks against ANZ organisations more than double
Wed, 6th Oct 2021
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Ransomware and cyber extortion attacks in Australia and New Zealand have doubled in Q2 2021, according to CyberCX's Best Practice Guide.
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The biggest cyber-attacks of 2021 in New Zealand
Tue, 5th Oct 2021
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microsoft
Cyber attacks have surged in New Zealand, hitting organisations of all sizes across various sectors, raising concerns about data security.
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New cyber-criminal group discovered targeting government servers, fuel, energy and aviation companies
Fri, 1st Oct 2021
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datacentre infrastructure
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Researchers have identified a new, previously unknown group that has systematically attacked Russia's fuel and energy complex and its aviation industry.
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Manufacturing sector hit hard by ransomware, but many refuse to pay out
Thu, 30th Sep 2021
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network infrastructure
Manufacturing and production companies are less likely to pay ransoms after being hit by ransomware, says Sophos' new report.
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DDoS attacks surging - report
Wed, 29th Sep 2021
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Voxility halts multiple 1Tbps+ DDoS attacks on customers' digital infrastructure, with unusually high volumes of traffic originating from China.
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Finance sector vulnerable to rising cyberattacks
Wed, 29th Sep 2021
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Finance sector in the UK hit by an average of 60 cyberattacks per year, with firms ill-prepared to combat them, according to a report by Keeper Security.
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Growing apprehension among SMBs in Asia Pacific as one in two suffer cyber attacks
Tue, 28th Sep 2021
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cisco
A new Cisco study shows small and medium-sized businesses in Asia Pacific are exposed, under attack, and more worried about cybersecurity threats than before.