Cyber attacks stories - Page 113

As millions of people become confined to their homes, the security of Internet of Things devices has never been so important.

A Positive Technologies report reveals data theft now surpasses cash as the main goal for cyber attackers, reflecting a 20-point annual rise.

Traditional strategies and solutions to data protection are no longer able to keep up with the modern IT needs of individuals and organisations.

The popular face-to-face video hosting service has been accused of hacking users' other accounts, a claim Houseparty disputes.

The report, commissioned by VMware, states that the Asia Pacific is delaying digitalisation due to fear of cyber-attacks.

HP says over 80% of home office routers have been found to be vulnerable to potential cyberattacks, and 90% of PC infections originate from email attachments.

New research shows ANZ consumers feel clued in, but there's clear room for improvement in their education and tools.

Smart technology is playing a critical role in the business community's response to adjusting to new social and industry norms.

Australian businesses brace for remote working amid COVID-19 by strengthening cybersecurity measures in their Business Continuity Plans to avoid cyberattacks.

Surfshark is offering free six-month VPN subscriptions to help small businesses protect remote employees from cyberattacks during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Attackers, ever the opportunists, are capitalising on COVID-19, pushing phishing lures and establishing newly-registered coronavirus-related domains.

Nation-state attacks are on the rise, leading to an increasing focus on national cybersecurity protocols, according to a survey by Venafi.

Verizon Business strengthens its cybersecurity portfolio with new solutions employing advanced analytics and blockchain to combat increasing cybercrime threats.

Verizon expands its security suite with three new solutions, including Managed Detection and Response and blockchain-based identity solution.

Gone are the days when organisations needed to choose best-of-breed point solutions to secure each individual aspect of the network.

Security concerns are stalling public cloud adoption in Australia, with 80% of organisations citing it as a major hurdle, finds a Barracuda Networks study.

Nation-state backed threat actor groups are evolving and sophisticated attack toolsets are increasing, according to the BlackBerry 2020 Threat Report.

Kaspersky research has found that DDoS attacks have almost doubled in Q4 2019 with roughly 28% of attacks occurring on the weekend.

Vectra AI bolsters APAC security with Chris Fisher as new head amidst new product launches, aiming to enhance cloud and SaaS attack resistance.

Security professionals are over-confident when it comes to effectiveness of their security products, according to a new survey released by Keysight.