Cyber attacks stories - Page 133

Next-generation endpoint security vendor Bit9 + Carbon Black is upping its local play, opening an Australian sales office.

Security software company Trend Micro has released a report that examines the real world effects of a security breach.

Global cybersecurity is at a 'C' average, according to Tenable Network Security's 2016 Global Cybersecurity Assurance Report Card.

Kiwi businesses continue to believe they're not at risk from cyber attacks according to a new report, which shows many are unprepared.

Australian businesses are being urged to take data back-up seriously as the Cryptolocker ransomware virus re-emerges, hitting local businesses.

There's no shortage of security issues. Ransomeware on the rise, and the Internet of Things (IoT) is providing rich pickings for cyber crims.

Alarm over IoT security gap: IT experts claim devices in homes and business are under-protected, despite consumer confidence.

A crucial part of threat prevention is collaboration between businesses, and now more than ever it's necessary to build a cyber security ecosystem.

Rackspace is launching new managed security and compliance services to protect against cyber threats in the digital age.

Cyber attackers posing as legitimate insiders represent the greatest security risks to organisations, according to a new survey by CyberArk.

Companies must change their approach to IT risk and cyber security Gartner says, with investment in three 'risk principles' required.

Collaboration between vendors and businesses is a crucial part of ensuring attack reports are up-to-the-minute and provide specific info about threats.

Webroot has launched a security toolkit to help protect the internet of things, with cloud-based, real-time threat intelligence.

Attackers are even following up with telephone calls prior to, as well as during, these attacks to further embellish the hoax.

Password-based authentication is no longer capable of keeping up with the demands of modern information security.

The cost of recovering from a cyber attack is twice as much for businesses with virtual infrastructure, says Kaspersky Lab.

SSL description was the most common type of attack at hot tourist destinations, while Android devices are more likely to be exposed than iOS.

Malware detections and the number of malicious app downloads by mobile device users in New Zealand increased in the second quarter of 2015.

Because data centres store an organisation's most valuable and most visible assets, they are vulnerable to attack.

The partnership provides an integrated offering that automates and accelerates threat detection and incident response.