Cyber attacks stories - Page 37

Commvault has launched new ransomware services to help businesses prepare for, protect against, and respond to cyber threats.

Kiwi bank and ANZ along with New Zealand Post, Inland Revenue and Metservice all experienced blacks-out due to a cyber-attack earlier today. .

Over 90% of industrial companies are vulnerable to cyber attacks, with attackers gaining access to critical systems.

According to Sophos threat researchers, Conti ransomware is currently incredibly active due to the dissolution of DarkSide, REvil and Avaddon.

Barracuda's new report reveals that bad bots make up almost 40% of internet traffic, emphasizing the need to detect and block these malicious bots.

Web application attacks on the financial services sector have increased by 38% between January and May 2021, with COVID-19 playing a role. .

The grim outlook for the future of ransomware leaves no one spared from financial damage or brand-crushing headlines.

Accenture falls victim to LockBit ransomware attack, becoming the second major company hit this week. Ransom demands threaten data on the dark web.

Bot traffic costs companies 3.6% of their annual revenue, with the worst affected companies losing $250m each year, says Netacea report.

New Zealand businesses face higher risk of PC malware attacks than businesses in Australia, UK, US, according to Avast.

According to new research, nearly two-thirds of employees use personal passwords to protect corporate data and vice versa.

Nearly 70% of Australian organizations expect to experience a breach of customer records within the next year, according to a new report.

Proofpoint's Human Factor 2021 report reveals the reality of cyber threats, with millions of ransomware-loaded emails and new attack methods.

Global cyber attacks have increased by 29% in the last six months, as hackers continue to exploit the COVID-19 pandemic.

IT security professionals and developers aren’t completely confident in their ability to defend against another SolarWinds/Codecov-style supply chain attack.

SonicWall warns customers of ransomware campaign on legacy firmware, urging them to disconnect devices from the network immediately.

Attacks are driven largely by the emergence of Ransomware as a Service gangs that are cashing in on critical infrastructure organisations.

SIS won't include district health boards in information security programme despite concerns over cyber defences.

Ransomware makes up two-thirds of all malware attacks, as cyber incidents continue to rise, according to Positive Technologies.

Gamifying cybersecurity is key to preventing attacks, with Balbix reporting that most incidents are due to individual user behaviour.