Cyber attacks stories - Page 47

Banks and financial institutions in APAC, especially smaller ones, are vulnerable to cyber attacks, according to reports.

The escalation in volume and complexity of cyber threats today have compelled organisations to turn to next-generation security solutions.

Disgruntled employees are gladly selling their services to the bad guys in order to inflict harm on their employers.

The amount of global malware families just keeps going, with an increase of 15% in May 2016, totalling 2300 unique and active malware families.

Scammers are once again targeting Apple customers in their attempt to hijack accounts and steal payment information. Here's the rundown.

Recently, Unit 42 identified a spear phishing e-mail from the Sofacy group that targeted the United States government - here is a rundown.

Enforcement agencies from around the world including New Zealand have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to fight against spam.

McAfee Labs Threats Report: June 2016 shows that mobile app collusion and the W32/Pinkslipbot Trojan are the biggest cyber threats lurking.

Data leaks, especially from an organization’s point of view, are a huge and growing problem, as the fallout can be devastating.

A recently discovered vulnerability in Facebook Messenger could have had monumental consequences - here is some advice for protecting yourself.

Third parties could eavesdrop on cloud communications encrypted with TLS, which can be almost undetectable by most people.

Fortinet’s Gary Gardiner explains why email security is perhaps the most cost-effective network protection you can deploy.

If you’re concerned about the security of your organization’s data, you should be looking out for ELOFANTs on your network.

A harsh reality for the information security sector is that the businesses we are asked to protect are battling businesses that are built to attack.

A potentially malicious DDoS vulnerability has been discovered by Akamai's Security Intelligence Response team.

Danti is one of the newest and most dangerous groups of hackers taking advantage of a dangerous exploit that can gain access to IT systems and infect.

Hackers are getting access to email accounts and altering bank account numbers on invoices before they reach the client, according to Consumer NZ.

While there were many positive responses to the NZ government's announcement to invest in cyber security, McGettigan believes it already exists.

As cybercriminals find new backdoors into our personal digital spaces, it’s important that we continue to adapt and evolve.

New Business of Hacking report looks at adversary value chain as driving force in cybercrime and provides actionable insights.