Cybersafety stories - Page 6
Beware of these six L7 DDoS attacks
Fri, 7th Aug 2020
#
ddos
#
martech
#
cybersecurity
DDoS attacks are shifting from network layer to application layer. Here are the top six application-layer DDoS attacks to watch out for.
Q&A: Barracuda VP on how SD-WAN can aid in public cloud adoption
Thu, 6th Aug 2020
#
firewalls
#
network infrastructure
#
sd-wan
TechDay caught up with Barracuda RVP of public cloud & strategic alliances Chris Hill to discuss why SD-WAN is fast becoming the launch pad into the cloud.
42% more plaintext HTTP servers than HTTPS counterparts - report
Wed, 5th Aug 2020
#
vpns
#
datacentre infrastructure
#
cybersecurity
Rapid7 has released a report detailing the changing internet risk landscapes of 2020, and other issues facing cybersecurity teams.
80% of security breaches involve exposure of customer data - IBM
Fri, 31st Jul 2020
#
it automation
#
breach prevention
#
cybersecurity
IBM reveals 80% of data breaches expose customer info, with average costs at USD $3.86 million. Security automation cuts expenses significantly.
OkCupid website and app found to have significant security flaws
Thu, 30th Jul 2020
#
hyperscale
#
public cloud
#
cybersecurity
Security flaws have been discovered in OkCupid's website and app by Check Point Research, potentially jeopardising users' data and messages.
Interview: Acronis co-founder on going all-in for DLP
Tue, 28th Jul 2020
#
dlp
#
cybersecurity
#
acronis
Acronis co-founder Stas Protassov discusses the crucial role of data loss prevention (DLP) amidst soaring cyber-attack costs, driven by internal threats.
A third of millennials think they're 'too boring' to be victim of cyber attack
Fri, 24th Jul 2020
#
cybersecurity
#
kaspersky
#
cybersafety
33% of millennials think they are 'too boring' for a cyber-attack, but 36% want to strengthen their digital security, says Kaspersky.
Security spotlight: 15 billion user names and passwords for sale
Thu, 23rd Jul 2020
#
casb
#
cybersecurity
#
opinion
Breaches on the Dark Web, cyber-attacks by North Korea, TikTok ban concerns, an API vulnerability, and a leaky fitness platform database.
Using risk mitigation to protect your business from cybersecurity threats
Wed, 22nd Jul 2020
#
risk & compliance
#
cybersecurity
#
opinion
As businesses go digital, the risk of cybersecurity threats rises. Effective risk mitigation can safeguard your reputation, data, and operations.
Global spending on cybersecurity to grow by almost 6%
Tue, 21st Jul 2020
#
cybersecurity
#
cybersafety
#
analyst report
Even if the global economy worsens and IT budgets suffer, the cybersecurity market will still grow by at least 2.5%, according to a new report by Canalys.
Unprecedented Twitter bitcoin scam targets Elon Musk, Bill Gates, Apple
Thu, 16th Jul 2020
#
crypto
#
blockchain
#
cybersecurity
Twitter accounts of Elon Musk, Bill Gates, and Apple were hacked in an unprecedented bitcoin scam, amassing BTC worth more than USD $100,000.
Attack volumes, breach levels and security investment all rise in Australia
Tue, 14th Jul 2020
#
virtualisation
#
it automation
#
supply chain
94% of Australian tech executives have noticed a surge in cyber-attacks in the past year, prompting increased investment in cybersecurity.
New report reveals countries most targeted by 'significant' cyber-attacks
Mon, 13th Jul 2020
#
cybersecurity
#
cybersafety
#
specops software
US suffers 156 significant cyber-attacks between 2006-2020, compared to UK's 47, India's 23, Germany's 21, and Australia's 16.
The real reason to use risk-based authentication in the enterprise
Fri, 3rd Jul 2020
#
mfa
#
iam
#
cybersecurity
By analysing what the user knows, has, and does, the risk engine can identify legitimate users while denying access to intruders.
Keyfactor and Primekey announce partnership to automate PKI
Wed, 24th Jun 2020
#
multi-cloud
#
risk & compliance
#
cybersecurity
Keyfactor and Primekey have partnered to simplify and automate public key infrastructure (PKI) for large-scale enterprise and IoT deployments.
54% rise in gaming-related cyber attacks recorded in April
Mon, 22nd Jun 2020
#
malware
#
gaming
#
ransomware
Cyber attacks on gaming platforms surged by 54% in April, as lockdowns boosted player numbers, with Minecraft being the most targeted game.
Phishing becoming more prolific and impregnable - report
Fri, 19th Jun 2020
#
phishing
#
email security
#
cybersecurity
The study, conducted with VirusTotal and WHOIS XML, analysed more than 600,000 domains to accurately track malicious activity throughout the pandemic.
Phishing attack exploited Samsung, Adobe servers for Office 365 credentials
Fri, 19th Jun 2020
#
datacentre infrastructure
#
phishing
#
martech
The campaign used seemingly credible web domain names to lure its victims and bypass security filters, including from Oxford University, Adobe and Samsung.
Oracle combines cloud automation with comms security in new solution
Thu, 18th Jun 2020
#
uc
#
cloud security
#
it automation
Oracle's new AI-powered Communications Security Shield Cloud proactively shields enterprises from network threats, ensuring safer, real-time communications.
In IT security, 'good enough' is no longer good enough
Thu, 18th Jun 2020
#
malware
#
phishing
#
email security
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.