Security attack stories

Users don’t have to use Internet Explorer for its legacy to have left you vulnerable to LogCrusher and OverLog.

Kaspersky's researchers have uncovered the third case of a firmware bootkit in the wild. 

Many businesses are aware of the threat of bot attacks, but believe they have the problem under control and are not adequately prepared for the level of risk.

"A core ingredient to being cyber ready involves empowering business leaders to minimise business down-time, while responding to a cyberattack at the same time."

Third parties could eavesdrop on cloud communications encrypted with TLS, which can be almost undetectable by most people.

63 percent of Australian organisations have experienced at least one security breach or incident in the past year, according to a report by CompTIA.

"There is an expectation that banks are taking adequate measures to safeguard their customers against fraud and breaches."

Thousands of Android users have been targeted by a ransomware that demands users to pay $500 to restore access to their smartphone, says Bitdefender.

In order to provide better retail kiosk security options, Intel Security is collaborating with Kiosk Information Systems.

Cisco has added to its security offerings and services with three significant expansions.

Bitdefender, security software solutions provider, has released its social media security threat predictions for 2015.

John-Paul Sikking, Cisco NZ security specialist, takes a look at the attack continuum.