Exploits stories - Page 3
Fool me once... ransomware strikes firms twice on average, survey finds
Thu, 1st Feb 2018
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Ransomware hits firms twice on average, according to a Sophos survey. Despite the presence of endpoint security, 77% of attacks breach defences.
Cybersecurity firm Votiro joins VMware's TAP program
Tue, 31st Oct 2017
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Israeli-based cybersecurity firm Votiro has joined VMware’s Technology Alliance Partner Program as an access level partner.
ShadowPad exploit ‘one of the biggest’ APAC supply chain attacks
Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
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Malaysia's MyCERT warns of mass APAC supply chain breach after ShadowPad exploit hits NetSarang servers, stealing data.
WatchGuard report: 30% of all malware isn’t caught by legacy AV
Mon, 8th May 2017
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WatchGuard’s Quarterly Internet Security Report says that 30% of malware attacks are new or zero day exploits - and legacy AVs are missing threats.
March saw rise in web attacks; but email malware and spam drop back
Wed, 19th Apr 2017
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Symantec reports back on the latest threat statistics for March - email malware dipped, but web attacks are the biggest since 2016.
Google’s hacking contest ‘Project Zero’ was a flop: What went wrong?
Tue, 11th Apr 2017
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Not a single person claimed Google’s Project Zero prizes, even after six months of being open to participants.
APAC is now a 'honeypot' for cyber attacks as most targeted region in the world
Thu, 16th Mar 2017
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Trend Micro’s latest report says that Asia Pacific region was something of a giant honeypot for cyber attacks last year, beating all other regions.
With ever-shifting sands, knowledge is the ultimate power in cyber security
Tue, 7th Feb 2017
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Hackers are like burglars targeting vulnerable homes: they look for easy access and attack the least protected targets first. #cybersecurity.
Siemens-branded CCTV webcams require urgent firmware patch
Thu, 1st Dec 2016
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Siemens-branded IP-based CCTV cameras are the latest internet-connected devices to be found vulnerable to hacking attacks.
Twitter hacked - up to 250,000 accounts compromised
Sat, 2nd Feb 2013
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Twitter blogged yesterday that an attack took place over 'just a few moments' before it was noticed by Twitter staff and shut it down.
Android market attacked – killswitch used
Fri, 1st Apr 2011
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Google swiftly removed malicious apps from Android Market using a killswitch after 'Droid Dream' attack, issuing a vital security update in March.
Google's Android Market attacked
Mon, 7th Mar 2011
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Hackers could have accessed data stored on affected handsets, says Google who has now issued a security update.
Malware fight is failing report
Fri, 1st Aug 2008
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International cooperation is needed to combat malware, as a report from the OECD reveals that the current response doesn't work.
90% Innovation, 100% Passion
Tue, 1st May 2007
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BitDefender opens market in New Zealand due to its growing IT market, low rates of piracy, and favorable legal environment.