Cyber attacks stories - Page 112

A new class of professional cyber criminals has emerged, adopting corporate practices to increase the efficiency of their attacks.

Businesses grapple with the aftermath of cyberattacks, from operational shutdowns to data breaches, amid rising digital threats.

In APAC, cyber threats are rising with mobile malware and online extortion looming as tech adoption surges, says Microsoft's Noel.

Connected fitness bands, watches and wearables are becoming popular in consumer and enterprise markets; the opportunity for hackers is big business.

The number and reach of cyber threats continues to grow, and, contrary to popular belief, even highly effective attacks can be very unsophisticated.

The rising demand for cyber insurance is creating significant opportunities for insurers around the world, according to a new IDC report.

In a stark warning, Trend Micro's report reveals cyber threats are surging, with 2015's attacks outsmarting traditional security.

The frequency and sophistication of cyber crime is growing everyday in line with the increasingly digital workplace.

Businesses are continuing to face distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks, and the size of these attacks targeting businesses are getting bigger.

Cyberattacks are a fact of life for Australian business, but they don't have to be - here are four ways to help stop most cyber breaches.

Study shows growing concern for data security among businesses, with 34% listing cybersecurity as a top priority.

Of late, ransomware threats have been specifically targeting Australian business and consumers, breaching security systems by appearing legitimate.

LightCyber has partnered with M.Tech to bring behavioural attack detection to the Australian market in response to the escalating data breach crisis.

In the wake of costly breaches, it's whole-system micro-segmentation that is set to redefine cybersecurity this year.

When analysing multi-attack campaigns against industrial and government interests, patterns emerge. Scary patterns.

DDoS and web application attacks are increasing, with repeat attacks becoming the norm, according to Akamai Technologies.

Healthcare sector unprepared for cyber attacks, averaging one per month, according to ESET and the Ponemon Institute.

IBM Security is set to expand its operations with the acquisition of Resilient Systems, specialists in security incident response solutions.

While disruptive attacks are on the rise, the time between a company being compromised and discovery of the attack is continuing to drop.

Significant New Zealand organisations are being subjected to serious cyber-attacks on a daily basis - our national response is about to be ramped up.