Cybersafety stories - Page 14

94% of Australian tech executives have noticed a surge in cyber-attacks in the past year, prompting increased investment in cybersecurity.

Email scams and fraud are on the rise in Australia and New Zealand due to inadequate implementation of DMARC, according to SMX research.

US suffers 156 significant cyber-attacks between 2006-2020, compared to UK's 47, India's 23, Germany's 21, and Australia's 16.

By analysing what the user knows, has, and does, the risk engine can identify legitimate users while denying access to intruders.

Email attacks, especially phishing, are more sophisticated amid the pandemic, says Garrett O'Hara of Mimecast, making them harder to detect and prevent.

Keyfactor and Primekey have partnered to simplify and automate public key infrastructure (PKI) for large-scale enterprise and IoT deployments.

A new report from Canalys indicates investment in cybersecurity has increased 9.7% - but worsening economic conditions could turn the statistic around.

Cyber attacks on gaming platforms surged by 54% in April, as lockdowns boosted player numbers, with Minecraft being the most targeted game.

Attivo Networks partners with Zirilio to enhance managed detection, offering integrated security solutions to tackle evolving cyber risks in the APAC region.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison told media on Friday morning that a 'malicious' attack by a state-based cyber actor is underway in the country.

The study, conducted with VirusTotal and WHOIS XML, analysed more than 600,000 domains to accurately track malicious activity throughout the pandemic.

The campaign used seemingly credible web domain names to lure its victims and bypass security filters, including from Oxford University, Adobe and Samsung.

Oracle's new AI-powered Communications Security Shield Cloud proactively shields enterprises from network threats, ensuring safer, real-time communications.

Cyber attackers live by the motto 'Never let a good crisis go to waste', and COVID-19 delivers a perfect storm of opportunity for them.

Microsoft's latest Security Endpoints Threats report highlights a persistent gap in cyber threat exposure between APAC's developed and developing nations.

Taking measures to prevent disruption to critical servers is paramount, and distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks are high on the list of threats.

A report from Mimecast reveals that 60% of IT managers see email cyber-attacks as unavoidable within the next year, heightening security concerns.

Recent major data breaches affecting millions highlight the urgent need for effective CASBs to safeguard against threats, especially in BYOD environments.

Ransomware attacks are escalating as the average ransom payment hits USD $18,000, with 57% of companies capitulating to demands, a report reveals.

59% of IT managers in a survey conducted by Forrester say they are doing enough for their organisation's cybersecurity, yet 53% of employees disagree.