Cyber attacks stories - Page 39
McAfee’s new expansion combines AI learning techniques with human analysis
Wed, 19th May 2021
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cloud security
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soc
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casb
McAfee has released a substantial expansion to its XDR platform aimed at proactively stopping targeted attacks.
Surge of SMS scams impersonating meal kit delivery companies
Wed, 19th May 2021
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Tessian warns of growing trend of SMS scams targeting meal kit delivery companies, as COVID-19 lockdowns increase their usage.
Hacking attacks up 300% - report
Thu, 13th May 2021
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
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hacking
Hackers are taking advantage of global destabilisation by targeting essential industries and common vulnerabilities from the shift to remote working.
Sharp increase in cyber attacks in last quarter of 2020 - report
Thu, 22nd Apr 2021
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cybersecurity
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cyber attacks
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social engineering
Attacks on trade enterprises have significantly risen, with a 56% increase in the trade industry, according to Positive Technologies.
ESET reveals APT groups exploiting Microsoft Exchange vulnerabilities
Tue, 16th Mar 2021
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microsoft
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cyber attacks
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eset
A number of advanced persistent threat (APT) groups are exploiting the latest Microsoft Exchange vulnerabilities, according to new ESET research.
COVID-19 pandemic propels uptake of cyber threat intelligence
Mon, 15th Mar 2021
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advanced persistent threat protection
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threat intelligence
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cyber threats
The COVID-19 pandemic is pushing organisations of all sizes to up their security game, for one implementing Cyber threat intelligence (CTI) programmes.
Sandbox evasion malware used for cyber espionage, new study shows
Mon, 8th Mar 2021
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malware
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cybersecurity
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cyber attacks
The company's findings show that 25% of that malware was active in 2019-2020, and that at least 23 APT groups around the world have used them in attacks.
Connected car technology vulnerable to cyber attacks - Trend Mirco
Fri, 5th Mar 2021
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ddos
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cartech
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cybersecurity
Connected car technology is vulnerable to cyber attacks, says cybersecurity firm Trend Micro in a new report.
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Increase in emergence of new cloud watering hole attacks
Fri, 26th Feb 2021
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open source
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cyber attacks
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accurics
There is an increased adoption of managed infrastructure services and emergence of new cloud watering hole attacks, according to a new report.
Cyber-pandemic: The most notable cyber attacks of 2020
Thu, 25th Feb 2021
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ddos
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ai security
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ndr
2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic saw employees move to remote working, keeping IT professionals on high alert for cyberattacks.
Barracuda survey reveals top security concerns for Australian businesses
Fri, 5th Feb 2021
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firewalls
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breach prevention
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barracuda networks
Loss of customers and data are top concerns for Australian businesses, says Barracuda survey. Cyber attacks have increased by 20% since 2017.
Imperva updates WAAP and Data Security offerings with emphasis on simplicity
Tue, 2nd Feb 2021
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ddos
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devops
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data analytics
Imperva has enhanced its Web Application and API Protection products to help businesses tackle complex cyber threats.
Extortion, ransom-related DDoS attacks surged in 2020
Tue, 2nd Feb 2021
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ddos
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neustar
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cyber attacks
There was a 154% increase in the number of cyber attacks between 2019 and 2020, with growth in ransom-related DDoS.
More than 80% of APAC organisations suffered a cyber attack in 2020 - study
Mon, 1st Feb 2021
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cybersecurity
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trend micro
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cyber attacks
One fifth of organisations across the Asia Pacific were hit by at least seven cyber attacks in the past 12 months.
Palo Alto Networks advances attack surface management with Expanse
Wed, 30th Dec 2020
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Palo Alto Networks to acquire attack surface management company, Expanse, for $670 million, enhancing its cybersecurity capabilities.
DNS threats expected to explode over the holiday period, report finds
Wed, 16th Dec 2020
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ddos
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shopping
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neustar
Experts warn of heightened DNS attack risks during holiday shopping peak, urge firms to bolster cyber defences.
Cyber-espionage growing problem for APAC region, report finds
Wed, 16th Dec 2020
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dlp
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ueba
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ndr
Asia-Pacific public sector at highest risk for cyber-espionage attacks, says new Verizon Cyber-Espionage Report. APAC also hit hardest worldwide.
Organisations continue to get hit hard by cyber attacks
Fri, 4th Dec 2020
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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trend micro
A quarter of global organisations hit by seven or more cyber attacks in the last year, according to a Trend Micro survey.
Mimecast and CrowdStrike partnership protects customers from advanced attacks
Tue, 3rd Nov 2020
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ai security
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risk & compliance
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ai
Mimecast has extended its work with CrowdStrike with the intention of better protecting customers from advanced cyber attacks.
Index Engines enhances ransomware detection and recovery software
Thu, 29th Oct 2020
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dr
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cloud services
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cyber attacks
Index Engines has announced enhancements to its ransomware detection software, CyberSense, to help organisations combat cyberattacks.