Security breaches stories - Page 8

FireEye and Mandiant have discovered a widespread Android vulnerability allowing attackers to escalate privileges.

63 percent of Australian organisations have experienced at least one security breach or incident in the past year, according to a report by CompTIA.

Verizon's 2016 report: Outsider threats dominate breaches, fast detection crucial, and mitigation key when patching’s not possible.

A recent study by Flexera Software had mixed results for Australia’s PC users - is the software on your PC safe?.

No matter how much money we throw into cybersecurity, it seems to have little impact on reducing the damage of breaches and attacks.

Securing your data and ensuring your privacy can be difficult tasks. Here is Fortinet’s five step solution to prevent the most persistent threats.

Alarming Strategy Analytics report finds IoT security lax as firms grapple with data breaches and rising cyber threats.

Salient Eye, a free Android home security app, has helped a family in Wellington catch an intruder trying to break into their home.

LogJam allows an attacker to weaken what is believed to be a secure encrypted connection between a user and a server, according to Trend Micro.

Businesses are failing to protect themselves adequately from increasingly-sophisticated techniques used by cyber criminals, says Palo Alto Networks.

A new approach to security has to be adopted. The firewall is still a major aspect of a security strategy, but is only part of the story.

Virtualisation renders a single point of defence but comes with unique security challenges, necessitating a robust focus on safeguarding the host system.

ANZ tech leaders grapple with IT staffing shortages, security breaches, and strategic disconnects, a new ISACA survey reveals.

New Zealand businesses are concerned about security breaches stemming from staff mistakes, a recent survey from Symantec shows.

Businesses must implement robust cybersafety frameworks to avoid breaches, often caused by internal sources. Educating staff is essential.

IT administrators can greatly benefit from network-wide visibility into malware related incidents and policy breaches.

With the rise of cloud computing, traditional security measures falter, making secure application development essential—The app is now king.

NetSafe launches 'The Whatsit?', a free online resource aiding SMEs in crafting ICT policies and promoting cybersafety, boosting productivity and security.

As compliance demands grow, businesses must leverage IT to automate and streamline audit processes, reduce costs, and safeguard against penalties.

Before planning your next customer’s datacentre installation, GFI has put together a checklist including business problems to be considered.