Cyber attacks stories - Page 117

A new study by Carbon Black reveals 89% of Australian businesses faced security breaches last year, with an average of 4.28 breaches each.

WatchGuard's Internet Security Report for Q4 2018 also finds growing use of a new sextortion phishing malware customised to individual victims.

Flashpoint's Aaron Shraberg says economic tensions between the US, China, and North Korea are influencing risk management decisions in APAC.

Despite robust defences, companies are vulnerable to lateral moves in Active Directory by cybercriminals who exploit social engineering and malware.

Issues range from SaaS infections  to SMBs that don't report ransomware attacks to the appropriate authorities, and much more.

Bitglass AU's David Shephard discusses the 'man in the cloud' attacks that are becoming increasingly popular - and effective.

CrowdStrike's Brett Raphael discusses the rather dire situation with Australian cybersecurity and provides some tips moving forward.

A new whitepaper launched today that sought to bring light to just how dire the cybersecurity situation with hospitals really is.

Findings from Check Point's new report reveal a concerning trend as cybercrime grows increasingly well-managed and accessible.

While significant losses can result from cyberattacks, the benefits of digital transformation far outweigh the risks, according to Microsoft New Zealand.

Fujitsu has developed an AI that supposedly automatically determines whether action needs to be taken in response to a cyber attack.

Australia's healthcare sector is the continent's biggest cybercrime target, according to a July report from the Australian Information Commissioner.

Schneider's Steven Carlini discusses ways to improve data centre cybersecurity that most people don't think of until it's too late.

There may be reasons for public sector agencies in particular to be somewhat reluctant with IT innovation spend.

AI cyber-attacks are not constrained by resources and compromises and can go on indefinitely without the need for pause.

Over a third of Aussie firms suffer data breaches due to staff errors, underlining dire need for cybersecurity training.

Check Point launches CloudGuard SaaS, offering comprehensive protection against advanced threats to SaaS applications and cloud-based email services.

Australian businesses need to take cybersecurity more seriously as their attitudes and awareness don't match up to evolving threats.

Webroot's 2018 Nastiest Malware report highlights Emotet, Trickbot, and GhostMiner as the latest threats, urging improved cybersecurity measures.

A cybersecurity strategy is imperative for a mature security presence in order to improve the chances of surviving current and future cyberattacks.