Cyber attacks stories - Page 2

September saw record levels of ransomware attacks, according to NCC Group's September Threat Pulse, with 514 victims details released in leak sites.

The manufacturing industry is the biggest victim of a 400% YoY increase in IoT and OT malware attacks, as per Zscaler.

A new private email feature in Norton AntiTrack changes email addresses and removes hidden trackers to bolster online privacy.

Increases in ransomware, commercial off-the-shelf malware, and attacks against cloud service providers create new challenges for cybersecurity teams.

The study underscores the vital position of cybersecurity within organisations, with 67% of respondents listing it as their top focus area.

Delinea improves its Privilege Manager, bolstering identity-based cyberattack protection with focus on just-in-time access.

Check Point Horizon Playblocks automatically contains attacks and prevents them from spreading, all powered by collaboration between people, processes and tech.

Cybersecurity awareness remains a hot topic, and users are increasingly aware of the dangers of the digital world ,trying to avoid them within their means.

No matter how strong the password is, an attacker with access to the database could use the credentials right away.

iboss CEO Paul Martini garners 'CyberSecurity CEO of the Year' title in recognition of his work in cybersecurity.

Schools must invest in security as a core principle and foster a culture where staff understands the importance of cybersecurity.

An attacker attempted to exploit the open-source community by uploading a series of malicious packages to the PyPi package manager.

Acronis, the data protection company, discusses their position in Australia and New Zealand in TechDay's 10-Minute IT Jams.

BG&E, an international engineering company, has selected Secureworks' Taegis ManagedXDR as its first line of cyber defence.

Top-down, one-size-fits-all enterprise cybersecurity ignores the unique risks that accompany geography, age, gender, and role.

DDoS attacks are happening more frequently and on a larger scale than ever before, with traffic volumes continuing to rise year after year.

Over a quarter (26%) of cybersecurity professionals see this happening within the next year and 50% in the next five years.

Interestingly, only 42% of respondents in Oceania say their organisation conducts a cyber-risk assessment at least annually, compared to 43% in 2022.

Synopsys Defensics fuzz testing software is now embedded into Keysight’s IoT Security Assessment solution, which reduces costs while speeding up time-to-market.

It comes after back-to-back record months in June and July, largely the result of Cl0ps MOVEit exploitation and the ongoing impact of the attack.

Organisations are turning to the Zero Trust security approach to protect sensitive data in an evolving cyber landscape. Identity is key.

Veeam Backup and Replication v12 and Veeam ONE have earned the international gold standard certification in cybersecurity and a full listing on the NIAP PCL.

The frequency and severity of cyber insurance claims both increased for businesses in 1H 2023, a new report finds.

Security has become a top concern for businesses. uniFLOW Online offers a Zero Trust print and scan environment to protect against cyber threats.