Data breach stories - Page 9
Number of cyberattacks will continue to increase in 2023
Wed, 11th Jan 2023
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risk & compliance
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More than 4000 data breaches occurred in 2022 and companies were forced to increase their cybersecurity budget.
Data breach in 2023 to exceed US$5 million/incident: Acronis
Thu, 29th Dec 2022
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ransomware
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phishing
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email security
Between July and October, Acronis found that the proportion of phishing attacks has risen by 1.3, accounting for 76% of all attacks.
Large cyber attack targets several government organisations
Wed, 7th Dec 2022
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data breach
New-Zealand IT MSP suffers cyber-incident, affecting government agencies. Data held by Mercury IT NZ blocked. Investigations underway.
Secureworks CTU identifies increase in stolen credential sales
Mon, 5th Dec 2022
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malware
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breach prevention
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xdr
Increase in stolen credentials for sale on underground markets poses growing threat to enterprises, warn Secureworks researchers.
Fastly finds ANZ organisations increasing cybersecurity spend
Thu, 1st Dec 2022
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breach prevention
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hybrid & remote work
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cybersecurity
Australian and New Zealand organizations are increasing cybersecurity spending, but many are investing poorly, according to Fastly research.
72% of organisations remain vulnerable to Log4j vulnerability
Thu, 1st Dec 2022
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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The data highlights legacy vulnerability remediation challenges, which are the root cause of the majority of data breaches.
Exclusive: CyberArk highlights the importance of identity security
Thu, 1st Dec 2022
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devops
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digital transformation
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apm
In July this year, the company introduced its unified Identity Security Platform. This has led to CyberArk positioning itself as an Identity Security company.
Delinea - 80% of US companies have had to use cyber insurance
Fri, 25th Nov 2022
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ransomware
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pam
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breach prevention
Delinea says this should come as a warning to APAC organisations, who should examine the U.S. experience to avoid similar issues.
More data breaches on the cards through continued cybersecurity negligence
Tue, 22nd Nov 2022
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biometrics
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cybersecurity
Continued cybersecurity negligence will see more data breaches in 2023, according to cybersecurity and biometrics firm Daltrey.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Exabeam
Fri, 18th Nov 2022
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data analytics
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
Exabeam's Chief Security Strategist, Steve Moore, discusses cyber trends in the latest 10 Minute IT Jam from TechDay. #cybersecurity #technews.
Insurance for extra baggage has never been more vital
Thu, 17th Nov 2022
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
Digital baggage is every type of data - block, file and object – that is critical to our business. Every component needs to be portable, instantly accessible.
Twelve social media threats to watch for in 2023
Mon, 14th Nov 2022
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malware
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phishing
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email security
There are so many social media platforms for us to choose from— and the same is true for cybercriminals looking to deploy their next attack.
A dangerous game of hide and seek
Mon, 31st Oct 2022
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
A recent report by Sophos shows that cybercrooks are hiding (or dwelling) in the networks of smaller businesses for much longer than their larger counterparts.
Web companies most likely to lose your data – report
Wed, 12th Oct 2022
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
Web companies more likely to lose data than other industries, according to new research by cybersecurity experts VPN Overview.
What to do if you’ve become a victim of a data breach
Tue, 11th Oct 2022
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cybersecurity
Protecting your personal data is crucial in today's digital age. Here are four steps to take in the event of a data breach.
Cyber resilience requires more than just cyber security
Fri, 7th Oct 2022
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physical security
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cybersecurity
Organizations need to prioritize cyber resilience alongside cyber security to protect against evolving attacks. Physical security is also crucial.
Zimperium warns enterprises about new android spyware threat
Thu, 6th Oct 2022
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vpns
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breach prevention
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Zimperium uncovers new type of Android spyware called RatMilad, capable of reading, writing and deleting files.
Exposed cloud data a $28 million cyber risk for the average company
Thu, 6th Oct 2022
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iaas
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
The average company with data in the cloud faces $28 million in data-breach risk, according to a new report from Varonis.
Patient details could be compromised as large North Island GP network hit by a cyber attack
Tue, 4th Oct 2022
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breach prevention
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
Large North Island GP network hit by cyber attack, patient details potentially compromised. Investigation underway.
Optus notifies customers of cyberattack and potential data compromise
Fri, 23rd Sep 2022
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
The company says that it immediately shut down the attack and is working with the Australian Cyber Security Centre to mitigate any further risks to customers.