Cyber attacks stories - Page 47
SonicWall ransomware attack 'should have been avoided'
Tue, 20th Jul 2021
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SonicWall warns customers of ransomware campaign on legacy firmware, urging them to disconnect devices from the network immediately.
Ransomware-as-a-service rising as cyber threats grow at alarming rates
Tue, 20th Jul 2021
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Attacks are driven largely by the emergence of Ransomware as a Service gangs that are cashing in on critical infrastructure organisations.
DHBs not included in SIS cyber security programme
Mon, 19th Jul 2021
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SIS won't include district health boards in information security programme despite concerns over cyber defences.
Cyber incidents on the rise as ransomware accounts for two thirds of all malware attacks
Thu, 15th Jul 2021
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Ransomware makes up two-thirds of all malware attacks, as cyber incidents continue to rise, according to Positive Technologies.
Gamifying cybersecurity key to preventing attacks
Thu, 8th Jul 2021
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Gamifying cybersecurity is key to preventing attacks, with Balbix reporting that most incidents are due to individual user behaviour.
Kaseya ransomware attack hits New Zealand kindergartens
Tue, 6th Jul 2021
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Schools are offline and more than 100 North Island kindergartens have reverted to pen and paper due to a major international ransomware hit.
DHBs refuse to release information on cyber security systems
Mon, 5th Jul 2021
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District health boards in New Zealand refuse to release reviews of their cyber security systems, following a ransomware attack on the Waikato DHB.
Kaseya VSA ransomware: Extent of impact yet to be seen, experts say
Mon, 5th Jul 2021
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IT specialists are warning the full extent of the harm done in the latest big ransomware attack is yet to emerge.
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CertNZ warns NZ users of Kaseya VSA to shut it down
Sun, 4th Jul 2021
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New Zealand organisations using Kaseya VSA software warned of Russian-based ransomware attack, CertNZ urges shutdown.
SolarWinds cyber attack sees significant financial impact on annual revenue
Fri, 2nd Jul 2021
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SolarWinds cyber attack costs organisations 11% of annual revenue, according to new research by IronNet Cybersecurity.
Waikato DHB won't face fines for data breach, but may face liability - Privacy Commissioner
Wed, 30th Jun 2021
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Waikato District Health Board will face liability if harm is caused by patient data leaked in ransomware attack, says Privacy Commissioner.
Security professionals believe attackers will use AI to unleash a global cyber incident
Thu, 24th Jun 2021
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Attacks using artificial intelligence are predicted within a year, say security professionals, according to a new report.
Cybersecurity problems are business problems, report finds
Wed, 23rd Jun 2021
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Most security leaders in the Asia Pacific region do not report directly to CEOs, according to a report by LogRhythm.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Bitglass director on the relationship between security and digital transformation
Wed, 16th Jun 2021
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Jonathan Andresen, back for his third IT Jam, speaks about how cybersecurity fits into discussions and processes about digital transformation.
Growth in online investing highlights cybersecurity risks
Wed, 16th Jun 2021
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Digital revolution sparks investment transformation, but raises concerns over security, says survey by Financial Services Council.
The rise of cybercrime and NZ's fragmented response
Tue, 15th Jun 2021
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Cybercrime is rising in New Zealand, but victims often struggle to get justice. Anusha Bradley investigates how to better protect cybercrime victims.
Dealing with cyber criminals: Some NZ businesses 'feel they have no choice but to pay'
Mon, 14th Jun 2021
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Amid surging ransomware attacks, numerous New Zealand businesses are increasingly paying cyber criminals, says cybersecurity expert Campbell McKenzie.
ExtraHop acquired by Bain Capital and Crosspoint Capital for US$900M
Thu, 10th Jun 2021
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ExtraHop, a leading player in network detection and response, is set to be acquired by Bain Capital and Crosspoint Capital in a $900m deal.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - ManageEngine manager on how to make life easier for MSPs
Thu, 3rd Jun 2021
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This is our second IT Jam with ManageEngine, and also our second with the company's senior manager for sales and business development, Vinayak Sreedhar.
Cyber security breach reports rise 25%
Thu, 3rd Jun 2021
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The number of cyber security incidents reported in this country has risen 25 percent since the same time last year.
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