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Hacking stories - Page 2

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Australia is 5th most hacked worldwide, says cybersecurity expert
Wed, 13th Sep 2023
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According to the expert, cybercriminals are prospecting for valuable information, exploiting vulnerabilities and forging new techniques.
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Qakbot cyber hacking operation revealed by Check Point and FBI
Thu, 31st Aug 2023
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healthtech
FBI dismantles Qakbot cyber hacking operation, impacting 700k computers worldwide. The malware is highly adaptive and financially-driven.
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Why fuzzing is an insufficient method for testing your APIs
Fri, 28th Jul 2023
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firewalls
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devops
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network security
One of the common techniques used in software testing to identify potential vulnerabilities or bugs in a programme is fuzzing.
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Major surge in memory-based attacks as hackers evade traditional cloud security defences
Thu, 6th Jul 2023
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cloud security
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application security
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cybersecurity
Protecting workloads with tools that understand how to interpret attacks on cloud runtime environments is crucial.
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Cyber Sentience exposes hackers selling school IT System access
Wed, 31st May 2023
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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schools
A cyber security firm says hackers are selling access to IT systems at hundreds of New Zealand schools and tertiary institutes.
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Over 340 million accounts compromised in data breaches
Mon, 29th May 2023
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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data breach
Over 340 million people have been impacted by business data breaches in the first four months of 2023, with Twitter's breach being the largest.
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KnowBe4’s new tool to help against QR code phishing attacks
Fri, 26th May 2023
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KnowBe4 offers a complementary QR Code Phishing Security Test tool that identifies end users who fall victim to QR code phishing attacks.
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Check Point highlights new ChatGPT4.0 account theft concerns
Mon, 17th Apr 2023
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physical security
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email security
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cybersecurity
Check Point Research has identified a growing trend on the dark web and hacking underground involving the theft and sale of stolen ChatGPT Premium accounts.
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Intellectual property, automobile hacking, and economic challenges amongst 2023 cybersecurity challenges
Thu, 5th Jan 2023
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advanced persistent threat protection
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physical security
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cybersecurity
Driven by nation-state threats, market competition and internal threats, many companies will face an increased risk of losing valuable intellectual property.
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Encryption: What it is, how it can help, and what to watch out for
Wed, 1st Jun 2022
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ransomware
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data analytics
VPN Encryption: How it Protects Your Data and Keeps the Internet Secure. Learn about encryption and its role in internet security. #CyberSecurity.
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Resurgence of OpsBedil: Is hacktivism now on TikTok?
Wed, 20th Apr 2022
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cybersecurity
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hacktivists
A new threat advisory from Radware details a resurgence of OpsBedil operations, which first made an appearance in 2021.
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Five cyber threat trends and what they mean to your business
Fri, 25th Feb 2022
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ransomware
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cloud security
Global cybercrime is on the rise, posing risks to businesses. Accenture has released a report on key cyber threat trends.
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Cybercriminals hack 93% of company networks - report
Wed, 22nd Dec 2021
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Positive Technologies' new report shows that external attackers can breach 93% of networks and insiders have full control in all cases.
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Check Point reveals the top 10 malware affecting New Zealanders in November
Wed, 15th Dec 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Formbook, Emotet, and Trickbot take the top three spots in November's list from the Check Point Software threat intelligence arm.
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Vale 2021, hello 2022: on the brink of full-out cyberwar
Mon, 6th Dec 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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zero trust security
2022 could be the year of a full-out cyberwar, with governments gearing up to strike back against cybercriminals.
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New Norton study reveals severity of cyber attacks on gamers
Tue, 16th Nov 2021
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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cloud services
A new special report by security software company Norton has found that two out of five gamers in New Zealand have experienced a cyber attack.
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Hackers leak 5 million email addresses daily - reports
Tue, 9th Nov 2021
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data privacy
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data leak
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hacking
Hackers leak around 5.5 million email addresses daily, with passwords attached, according to research by cybersecurity firm Surfshark.
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Attacks in phishing emails with business, IT and HR focus becoming increasingly dangerous
Thu, 4th Nov 2021
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Phishing attacks targeting businesses, IT, and HR are increasingly dangerous, warns new research by security firm KnowBe4.
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Hacking humans: Social engineering exploits business vulnerabilities
Fri, 15th Oct 2021
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eftsure
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social engineering
The rise in online transactions has led to a surge in cyber-attacks, with fraudsters exploiting vulnerabilities in corporate payment systems, warns eftsure.
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HackerOne unveils sweeping product expansion, including vulnerability ranking table
Tue, 21st Sep 2021
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cybersecurity
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hacking
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cybersafety
HackerOne introduces new features for its security intelligence services, including a worldwide top 10 ranking table and CVE Exploitation Index.