Cyber Threats stories - Page 48
Sophos achieves perfect scores in SE Labs protection tests
Thu, 21st Apr 2022
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network infrastructure
Sophos' endpoint products have been ranked top in protection and false-positive tests for enterprise, small businesses, and consumers.
Kaspersky held leading position in 2021 TOP3 metric
Thu, 14th Apr 2022
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
In 2021, Kaspersky's security portfolio held a leading position in the TOP3 metric, while taking first place in 76% of tests.
How prepared is Aotearoa for a major cybersecurity breach?
Fri, 1st Apr 2022
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risk & compliance
Because of the digital world we now live in, the risk of cyber attacks means that geography is no longer enough to distance ourselves from tensions overseas.
Cloud threat actors hone in on vulnerabilities, report finds
Thu, 31st Mar 2022
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martech
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As world governments issue warnings over the increasing cyber crime threat, the report's findings highlight common threats businesses should protect against.
Ransomware payments hit multi-million dollar highs
Wed, 30th Mar 2022
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malware
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network infrastructure
The average ransom demand in cases rose 144% in 2021 to US$2.2 million, while the average payment climbed 78% to US$541,010.
Malicious cryptocurrency scheme targets Android and iOS users
Mon, 28th Mar 2022
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smartphones
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malware
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cryptocurrency
Researchers have discovered a sophisticated malicious cryptocurrency scheme that targets mobile devices running Android or iOS.
Macquarie opens Sydney facility to support Govt and economy
Mon, 28th Mar 2022
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hyperscale
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dc
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advanced persistent threat protection
Macquarie Data Centres and Macquarie Government hosted Australia's Prime Minister to open the company’s Intellicentre 3 East hyperscale data centre.
IriusRisk launches OTM Standard to transform threat modelling
Fri, 25th Mar 2022
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devops
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application security
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advanced persistent threat protection
The OTM Standard, released as part of version 4.1 of the IriusRisk product, is an agnostic way of describing a threat model in a simple format.
ExtraHop brings greater security to cloud environments
Fri, 25th Mar 2022
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devops
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hyperscale
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public cloud
ExtraHop has extended the power of Reveal(x) 360 to provide frictionless threat visibility for Amazon Web Services (AWS).
Aus experts face record cyber threats, overwhelming workload
Wed, 23rd Mar 2022
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advanced persistent threat protection
Organisations are seeking new ways to protect their expanding attack surface and maintain stability, according to Trend Micro.
Avast reveals top 10 malware types troubling Aussie users
Wed, 23rd Mar 2022
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smartphones
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advanced persistent threat protection
Avast has revealed the top 10 malware types putting Australian users at risk of having their personal data and money stolen and losing control of their devices.
GCSB urges key businesses to expect cyber attacks, protect supply chains
Mon, 21st Mar 2022
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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advanced persistent threat protection
GCSB warns New Zealand businesses of cyber threats, teams up with Microsoft and Amazon Web Services on security templates.
Check Point Research identifies top malware threats to NZ
Mon, 14th Mar 2022
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
In February, the top malware impacting New Zealand cyber incidents was Sohanad (3.96%), followed by SnakeKeylogger and Formbook.
Top 10 malware impacting Australians - Check Point
Mon, 14th Mar 2022
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
Emotet, Formbook and Trickbot have remained the top three malwares affecting Australians in the month of February, according to new research.
CyberRes strengthens IT security by combining deep analytics with threat research network
Fri, 11th Mar 2022
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
The latest releases of CyberRes Galaxy and ArcSight deliver more actionable insights for both free and subscription options.
CrowdStrike launches new identity threat protection solution
Mon, 7th Mar 2022
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advanced persistent threat protection
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breach prevention
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ai security
CrowdStrike has launched Falcon Identity Threat Protection Complete, a fully-managed identity threat protection solution. #cybersecurity.
The rising importance of cloud ID and access management in an increasingly online world
Fri, 4th Mar 2022
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advanced persistent threat protection
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iam
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cloud services
Australian businesses face a growing array of sophisticated cyberthreats aimed at breaching networks, stealing data, and causing disruption.
Ransomware topped ICS and OT threats in 2021 - report
Thu, 3rd Mar 2022
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advanced persistent threat protection
The report named three new threat groups targeting ICS/OT environments, including two that gained access into OT systems of industrial organisations.
50% of employees use unauthorised file services for work
Tue, 1st Mar 2022
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advanced persistent threat protection
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shadow it
KnowBe4 has released a new report showing half of the employees at shadow IT companies use unauthorised file services to complete their work.
Children, teens more vulnerable to mobile threats - report
Tue, 1st Mar 2022
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smartphones
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advanced persistent threat protection
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casb
McAfee research reveals that children and teens have a false sense of security when using smartphones, despite the high risk of cyber threats.