Security attack stories
Varonis uncovers two new Windows vulnerabilities
Thu, 27th Oct 2022
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windows
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security attack
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internet explorer
Users don’t have to use Internet Explorer for its legacy to have left you vulnerable to LogCrusher and OverLog.
More elusive and persistent - Kaspersky researchers uncover the third known firmware bootkit
Thu, 27th Jan 2022
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malware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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soc
Kaspersky's researchers have uncovered the third case of a firmware bootkit in the wild.
Businesses unprepared for bot attacks, despite awareness
Tue, 21st Jul 2020
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cybersecurity
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security attack
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bots
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.
Businesses in the dark: Disconnect in cybersecurity culture and cyber resilience
Wed, 29th Jan 2020
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cybersecurity
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security attack
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mcafee
"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."
Proof of concept cloud TLS hack: the silent hypervisor flaw
Thu, 9th Jun 2016
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bitdefender
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security attack
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tls
Third parties could eavesdrop on cloud communications encrypted with TLS, which can be almost undetectable by most people.
Majority of Aussie organisations have been breached in the past year
Mon, 9th May 2016
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malware
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cybersecurity
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breach prevention
63 percent of Australian organisations have experienced at least one security breach or incident in the past year, according to a report by CompTIA.
Banking customers won't stand for subpar security, study finds
Fri, 19th Feb 2016
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bi
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big data
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data analytics
"There is an expectation that banks are taking adequate measures to safeguard their customers against fraud and breaches."
Ransomware masquerades as FBI, Android users in the crossfire
Tue, 26th May 2015
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smartphones
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malware
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ransomware
Thousands of Android users have been targeted by a ransomware that demands users to pay $500 to restore access to their smartphone, says Bitdefender.
Retail sector vulnerable to threats, Intel Security seeks solution
Wed, 29th Apr 2015
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pos
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inventory management systems
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retailers
In order to provide better retail kiosk security options, Intel Security is collaborating with Kiosk Information Systems.
Cisco unleashes extended security offerings
Wed, 8th Apr 2015
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malware
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breach prevention
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cisco
Cisco has added to its security offerings and services with three significant expansions.
The biggest social media security threats of 2015
Fri, 9th Jan 2015
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bitdefender
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social media
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security attack
Bitdefender, security software solutions provider, has released its social media security threat predictions for 2015.
Cisco NZ: Malware by any other name...
Fri, 12th Sep 2014
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malware
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cybersecurity
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cisco
John-Paul Sikking, Cisco NZ security specialist, takes a look at the attack continuum.