Ransom stories
Fortinet breach exposes 440GB of data; no ransom paid
Thu, 26th Sep 2024
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firewalls
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encryption
Fortinet has resolved a security breach that impacted less than 0.3% of its customers via a third-party cloud, SharePoint, containing 440GB of data.
Apple iPhone 16 launch triggers wave of scams – Kaspersky
Thu, 12th Sep 2024
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phishing
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email security
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personal computing devices
Apple's iPhone 16 launch has cybercriminals posing as early pre-order sites. Kaspersky warns of scams leading to financial losses and stolen personal data.
Australian firms overestimate cyber resilience as attacks rise
Tue, 30th Jul 2024
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ransomware
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mfa
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advanced persistent threat protection
Australian companies overestimate their cyber resilience amid rising attacks, with 60% having faced ransomware recently and many willing to pay ransoms.
Exclusive: Aura sheds insights on the state of cybersecurity in NZ
Wed, 6th Mar 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Alastair Miller of Aura Information Security illuminates New Zealand's cybersecurity landscape, discussing escalating cyber threats and the importance of robust, proactive security measures.
Most Kiwi corporations suffered cyber-attacks in 2023, reveals Kordia
Tue, 5th Mar 2024
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
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kordia
New research by Kordia reveals over two-thirds of large New Zealand companies report damage from cyber-attacks, with nearly half requiring over a month for resolution.
75% of critical infrastructure sectors faced ransomware attacks, reveals Claroty
Thu, 7th Dec 2023
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physical security
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genai
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Research by cybersecurity firm Claroty reveals 75% of critical infrastructure sectors experienced ransomware attacks in the past year.
RSM Australia shares top cybersecurity tips for risk management executives
Mon, 16th Oct 2023
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dr
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devops
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physical security
RSM Australia outlines top 5 cybersecurity tips for risk management execs to enhance business security measures.
Cohesity exposes gaps in cyber resilience and security
Tue, 4th Jul 2023
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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cyber threats
Cohesity research shows organisations are open to paying ransoms because of cyber resilience and data recovery gaps.
Secureworks researches new threat to Elasticsearch databases
Fri, 3rd Jun 2022
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
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db
Researchers from Secureworks' Counter Threat Unit have identified indexes of multiple internet-facing Elasticsearch databases replaced with a ransom note.