Cyber attacks stories - Page 159

New Zealand faces a surge in DDoS attacks, with cyber-criminals favouring disruptive fragmentation methods, says Arbor Networks.

Increasingly fast and precise cyberattacks are cause for concern for customers - but they're also an opportunity for the reseller channel.

New Zealand is a nation of oversharers - and a popular target for ransomware according to a new report from Symantec.

Old techniques are combining with new to create highly evasive security attacks according to a new report from security company Websense.

A new approach to security has to be adopted. The firewall is still a major aspect of a security strategy, but is only part of the story.

Cisco escalates its cybersecurity game, focusing on malware detection and response to fortify businesses against evolving threats.

The volume of DDoS attacks are becoming more and more frequent, with the average packet volume for attacks increasing 340% to 4.36 Mpps.

Dell's Ian Hodge says cyber criminals are evolving their methods of phishing attacks, using social media to hook people and expose vulnerabilities.

Trend Micro has seen an eightfold increase in enquiries in the ANZ region in 2015, after analysts forecast another big year for data breaches.

Although the frequency of a cybersecurity attack on a large scale is low, by 2018, 40% of large enterprises will have formal plans in place.

NZ firms face rising cyber threats; experts urge channel players to boost email security and intelligence to safeguard businesses.

Hamish Sopher, Check Point New Zealand country manager, offers some thoughts on fresh conversations to have with your customers about cybersecurity.

New Zealand businesses are urged to adopt stronger cybersecurity measures in 2015, as hackers increasingly target enterprises, says Eset's latest report.

ANZ firms face a surge in zero-day malware and need shielded SDN, mobiles, and IoT against hackers in 2015, Check Point warns.

Finding and retaining skilled cybersecurity employees is a key challenge, with only 43% of ANZ IT professionals stating they feel the organisation wou.

New Zealand charities hit by cyber attacks, with NetSafe reporting automated attempts to validate stolen credit cards.

In response to the Charlie Hebdo massacre, Anonymous has announced a cyber war on jihadists, vowing to shut down terror-linked accounts.

The Sony cyber attack, involving Seth Rogen, North Korea, and President Obama, was one of the biggest scandals of last year.

Bitdefender, security software solutions provider, has released its social media security threat predictions for 2015.

Trend Micro's 2015 forecast warns of highly targeted cybercrimes against big businesses, with Android and online banking at great risk.