Cyber attacks stories - Page 134
Cyber attacks target tourist hot spots
Mon, 24th Aug 2015
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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skycure
SSL description was the most common type of attack at hot tourist destinations, while Android devices are more likely to be exposed than iOS.
Malware and malicious apps increasing in NZ
Wed, 19th Aug 2015
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malware
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endpoint protection
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edr
Malware detections and the number of malicious app downloads by mobile device users in New Zealand increased in the second quarter of 2015.
Data centres number one target of cyber criminals
Tue, 11th Aug 2015
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ddos
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hyperscale
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dc
Because data centres store an organisation's most valuable and most visible assets, they are vulnerable to attack.
New alliance to assist IT security teams
Mon, 10th Aug 2015
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
The partnership provides an integrated offering that automates and accelerates threat detection and incident response.
Time-to-detection key to prevent sophisticated cyberattacks
Mon, 3rd Aug 2015
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martech
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supply chain
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cybersecurity
Organisations must reduce the time to detection to remediate against sophisticated cyber attacks, according to new findings from Cisco.
Cloud Distribution offers up security training
Thu, 30th Jul 2015
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storage
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edutech
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firewalls
Cloud Distribution launches online security training program with Security Mentor to enable resellers to address customer education needs.
ACSC: Australia under 'undeniable, unrelenting' cyber threat
Wed, 29th Jul 2015
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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cyber attacks
Australian organisations face 'undeniable, unrelenting' cyber threats that continue to grow according to the Australian Cyber Security Centre.
100% of smartwatches have security flaws, says HP
Tue, 28th Jul 2015
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wearables
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hyperscale
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public cloud
A study by HP Fortify reveals all tested smartwatches have security flaws, potentially exposing sensitive data to cyberattacks as the IoT market advances.
ESET: How your business can recover from a hack
Tue, 28th Jul 2015
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malware
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
Businesses reeling from cyber-attacks can bounce back quickly with ESET's recovery guide—maintain trust and security.
DDoS attacks on the rise in New Zealand
Wed, 22nd Jul 2015
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ddos
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cyber attacks
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partners
Average size of DDoS attacks growing, causing concern for enterprise networks, says Arbor Networks. Largest attack in Q2 was 196GB/sec.
Five top security threats to data centres – and how to counter them
Thu, 16th Jul 2015
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ddos
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martech
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software development
Data centers have become the number one target of cyber criminals, with DDoS attacks and web application attacks among the most dangerous threats.
Public WiFi and BYOD a backdoor route for cyberattacks
Wed, 3rd Jun 2015
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edutech
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mdm
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cybersecurity
Companies need security measures to protect against cyber criminals accessing information & networks through activities staff may think are harmless.
Ransomware masquerades as FBI, Android users in the crossfire
Tue, 26th May 2015
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Thousands of Android users have been targeted by a ransomware that demands users to pay $500 to restore access to their smartphone, says Bitdefender.
Kiwis: Are you as safe as you think you are online?
Thu, 21st May 2015
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trend micro
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online security
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cyber attacks
New Zealanders oblivious to cyber threats despite spending five hours a day on mobile internet, says Trend Micro.
A security trifecta: Encryption, analytics and applications
Fri, 15th May 2015
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encryption
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duo
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data encryption
Data encryption, application security and analytics are offering resellers new opportunities in the burgeoning security market.
Cyberattack domino effect could cause widespread disruption
Tue, 12th May 2015
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healthtech
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redseal
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cyber attacks
A new report reveals top execs fear not only serious disruption of their own operations, but the impact of cyber attacks on national infrastructure.
Retail sector vulnerable to threats, Intel Security seeks solution
Wed, 29th Apr 2015
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain
In order to provide better retail kiosk security options, Intel Security is collaborating with Kiosk Information Systems.
IBM takes its security intelligence tech to the cloud
Wed, 29th Apr 2015
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data protection
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cloud services
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ibm
IBM is moving its Security Intelligence technology, IBM Qradar, to the cloud, to help companies fight cyberattacks.
Checkpoint and FireEye team up to battle cyber threats
Tue, 21st Apr 2015
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breach prevention
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fireeye
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cyber attacks
Check Point Software Technologies and FireEye partner to share threat intelligence and protect customers from advanced attacks.
Scammers targeting business travellers
Tue, 21st Apr 2015
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cyber criminal
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concur
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cyber attacks
Business travelers on alert: Rise in scams threatens credit card and loyalty point security, experts advise caution.