Data breach stories - Page 2

A dangerous game of hide and seek
Mon, 31st Oct 2022
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network management
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network security
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cybersecurity
A recent report by Sophos shows that cybercrooks are hiding (or dwelling) in the networks of smaller businesses for much longer than their larger counterparts.

Web companies most likely to lose your data – report
Wed, 12th Oct 2022
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breach prevention
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“The digitalised era comes with plenty of pros, but lots of cons at the same time, with possible data leaking probably being the most dangerous one."

What to do if you’ve become a victim of a data breach
Tue, 11th Oct 2022
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With so much of our lives now taking place online, our digital footprints are bigger than ever. This creates more opportunities for our private data to fall into the wrong hands.

Cyber resilience requires more than just cyber security
Fri, 7th Oct 2022
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physical security
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cybersecurity
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breach prevention
To protect themselves from ever-evolving cyber-attacks, it is critical for organisations of all sizes, from schools and hospitals to small business and critical national infrastructures, to stay ahead of the game by investing in quality security products.

Zimperium warns enterprises about new android spyware threat
Thu, 6th Oct 2022
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ml
This new mobile trojan is said to be capable of malicious actions including reading, writing and deleting files, recording sound, and setting new application permissions.

Exposed cloud data a $28 million cyber risk for the average company
Thu, 6th Oct 2022
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cybersecurity
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iaas
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breach prevention
The average company with data in the cloud faces $28 million in data-breach risk, according to a new report from Varonis.

Patient details could be compromised as large North Island GP network hit by a cyber attack
Tue, 4th Oct 2022
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cybersecurity
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breach prevention
A large North Island GP network has been hit by a cyber attack, with patient details potentially compromised.

Optus notifies customers of cyberattack and potential data compromise
Fri, 23rd Sep 2022
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cybersecurity
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breach prevention
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data breach
The company says that it immediately shut down the attack and is working with the Australian Cyber Security Centre to mitigate any further risks to customers.

Asia’s data privacy landscape is ‘coming of age’ – how can businesses cope?
Wed, 14th Sep 2022
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cybersecurity
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breach prevention
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online fraud
Identity theft and online fraud are becoming more prevalent than ever. A recent IBM study revealed that stolen or compromised credentials were responsible for 19% of data breaches this year.

Palo Alto Networks adds new innovations to PrismaSASE
Fri, 2nd Sep 2022
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firewall
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network management
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network security
New innovations in PrismaSASE that enable customers to identify and remediate misconfigurations in SaaS apps using SSPM capabilities.

Aotearoa's new Privacy Commissioner shares focus moving forward
Mon, 29th Aug 2022
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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data breach
In early June 2022, Justice Minister Kris Faafoi announced the appointment of the new Privacy Commissioner.

Fortinet research reveals lack of enterprise security awareness in ANZ
Fri, 26th Aug 2022
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firewall
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network infrastructure
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network management
New research from Fortinet has found that just over half of ANZ enterprises believe they have the right strategies and technologies in place to deal with cyber threats.

Consumers pay the price as data breach costs reach all-time high
Thu, 25th Aug 2022
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breach prevention
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data breach
"This report shows that the right strategies coupled with the right technologies can help make all the difference when businesses are attacked."

Secureworks CTU uncovers new information about DarkTortilla malware
Thu, 18th Aug 2022
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malware
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cybersecurity
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breach prevention
Secureworks CTU researchers have found new information about the DarkTortilla malware, revealing more about its versatility and scope within the threat landscape.

Weak breach data disclosure laws for IP theft leaves vital Australian industries vulnerable
Thu, 11th Aug 2022
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cloud services
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Infoblox has seen unprecedented levels of demand for cyber protection from companies outside of the Critical Infrastructure Act who have discovered security events and those who fear falling victim to IP theft.

The importance of stopping identity sprawl for cybersecurity
Wed, 10th Aug 2022
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The 2021 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) shows that 61% of all breaches involve malicious actors gaining unauthorised, privileged access to data by using a compromised credential. Unfortunately, it is often too late when the misuse of a credential is detected.

Research shows attacks on the gaming industry are getting worse
Mon, 8th Aug 2022
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gaming
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ddos
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malware
Web application attacks in the gaming sector have grown by 167% from Q1 2021 to Q1 2022, according to new research from Akamai.

Claroty's Team82 uncovers two vulnerabilities in FileWave’s MDM system
Fri, 29th Jul 2022
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mobility
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mdm
Claroty’s research arm (Team82) has uncovered and disclosed two critical vulnerabilities in FileWave’s Mobile Device Management (MDM) system.

Cyber criminals continue to find new methods of attack
Mon, 25th Jul 2022
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breach prevention
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forgerock
"This is no time for security teams to let their guard down as cyber criminals are getting even more bold in how they score their next payday."

Rapid7 report examines use of double extortion ransomware attacks
Fri, 17th Jun 2022
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malware
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bi
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big data
New insight into how attackers think when carrying out cyber attacks, along with further analysis of the disclosure layer of double extortion ransomware attacks, has come to light.

What every CISO must answer to enable a best-in-class security operations program
Thu, 26th May 2022
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bi
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big data
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data analytics
It has been widely reported recently that South Australian government employees have been the victims of a cyberattack.

Sift shares crucial advice for preventing serious ATO breaches
Fri, 13th May 2022
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cybersecurity
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finance, leasing & rental
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commerce systems
Are you or your business struggling with Account Takeover Fraud (ATO)? One of the latest ebooks from Sift can provide readers with the tools and expertise to help launch them into the new era of account security.

ThoughtLab reveals 10 best practices for cybersecurity in 2022
Fri, 13th May 2022
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cybersecurity
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breach prevention
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data breach
The benchmarking study reveals best practices that can reduce the probability of a material breach and the time it takes to find and respond to those that happen.

WAF Multi-Vector and DDoS attacks are spiking in Australia
Wed, 4th May 2022
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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breach prevention
According to a new observation by Akamai, Australia has experienced a massive spike in WAF Multi-Vector and DDoS attacks.