Foreign hackers stories
New Zealand agencies issue security guidance for tech start-ups
Wed, 30th Oct 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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physical security
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collaboration
New Zealand's security agencies have issued guidance for emerging tech firms, addressing risks from foreign-state actors amid rising cyber threats.
Palo Alto Networks uncovers hackers targeting diplomats
Fri, 28th Jul 2023
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firewalls
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breach prevention
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palo alto networks
While attacks on diplomatic organisations are common, Cloaked Ursa focuses on the diplomats themselves more than the countries they represent, Unit 42 finds.
Expert says Germany’s ‘hack back’ proposal is a slippery slope
Mon, 9th Oct 2017
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ai security
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cybersecurity
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hackers
German intelligence has urged to be granted legal authority to ‘hack back’ in the event of international cyberattacks - is it the right idea though?.
Lazarus Group almost certainly connected to North Korea, Group-IB alleges
Wed, 31st May 2017
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malware
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cybersecurity
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foreign hackers
Threat intelligence agency Group-IB has published research indicating that the notorious Lazarus Group is well and truly connected to North Korea.
'Iron Twilight' hacker group might be part of the Russian Government
Mon, 3rd Apr 2017
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malware
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phishing
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email security
The net is closing on the notorious hacker group Iron Twilight as evidence points to links in Russian Government .
Hacker scare shuts down Australia's census site
Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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ddos
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ai security
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Australian census website reportedly targeted by foreign hackers, although government denies attack and data loss.
Hacker vigilante hits the slammer
Wed, 1st Jun 2011
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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hackers
48 year old Bruce Raisley, a computer hacker once involved with the NBC show To Catch a Predator was sentenced to two years in jail.