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Cyber Threats stories - Page 15

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Sailesh Munagala joins Vectra AI as new CFO amid expansion
Wed, 3rd Jul 2024
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Sailesh Munagala has joined Vectra AI as CFO during crucial expansion to fortify enterprises against threats from the swift adoption of Generative AI tools.
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ANZ employees most likely to fall for phishing, report reveals
Tue, 2nd Jul 2024
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A KnowBe4 report reveals that over a third of ANZ employees are likely to fall for phishing scams, surpassing rates in North America and South America.
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SaaS security breaches escalate, fuelling urgent defences push
Tue, 2nd Jul 2024
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Cloud SaaS applications face increasing cyber-attacks, with breaches quadrupling in a year due to identity factors, highlighting urgent security needs.
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McGrathNicol expands partnership with three new appointments
Fri, 28th Jun 2024
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McGrathNicol has promoted Melissa Smith, Alex Morkos, and Mark Wroniak to its partnership, expanding to 55 partners. 11 directors were also promoted.
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Why the answer to AI threats is not more AI
Fri, 28th Jun 2024
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AI-based cybersecurity attacks are rapidly evolving, and while using AI defensively may be tempting, experts argue that the true solution lies in dynamic, environment-controlling strategies.
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Progress Software patch highlights security vulnerabilities of critical infrastructure
Fri, 28th Jun 2024
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Progress Software recently patched a high-severity authentication bypass in its MOVEit managed file transfer solution, as we're reminded of the importance of security for critical infrastructure.
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Cloudflare report reveals rising DDoS attacks & API risks
Wed, 26th Jun 2024
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Cloudflare's 2024 State of Application Security Report reveals soaring DDoS attacks, exploited zero-day vulnerabilities, and escalating supply chain risks.
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BlackBerry cyber report reveals 3.1 million attacks in Q1 2024
Wed, 26th Jun 2024
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BlackBerry's latest report reveals alarming rise in malware, with 3.1 million cyberattacks thwarted from Jan to Mar 2024—critical infrastructure, especially finance, severely hit.
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Trend Micro leads in global vulnerability identification for 2023
Wed, 26th Jun 2024
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Trend Micro identified 60% of the world's vulnerabilities in 2023, playing a crucial role in global cybersecurity, according to Omdia study.
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Doctors urged to tackle rising cyber threats in healthcare
Tue, 25th Jun 2024
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As cyber attacks surge, doctors warn clinics to protect operations, with some even considering a return to paper records.
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Cyber threats surge during Australia's EOFY tax season
Tue, 25th Jun 2024
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As Australia's EOFY approaches, businesses and individuals rush to complete tax tasks, opening the door for heightened cyber threats.
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Dataglobal & SoSafe partner to enhance email security
Tue, 25th Jun 2024
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dataglobal and SoSafe partner to enhance email security; their combined expertise aims to counter the rising threat of social engineering.
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Sir Robert McAlpine named cyber resilience ambassador
Fri, 21st Jun 2024
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Construction firm Sir Robert McAlpine has been appointed as a National Ambassador for the National Cyber Resilience Centre Group.
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AttackIQ and Trium Cyber partner to grow security solutions
Fri, 21st Jun 2024
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AttackIQ has partnered with Trium Cyber to provide policyholders with AttackIQ Flex, aiming to boost cybersecurity maturity and mitigate risks.
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Businesses to increase cloud use by 85% in next five years
Fri, 21st Jun 2024
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Kaspersky and ISG reveal 85% of organisations plan to expand cloud use in five years, prompting Kaspersky to launch a cloud workload security ecosystem.
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Cybersecurity, AI, IoT top enterprise tech priorities for 2024-2025
Thu, 20th Jun 2024
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New IoT Analytics research identifies top tech priorities for 2024-2025, spotlighting cybersecurity, process automation, and IT software, with AI rising to fourth place.
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Inside the day-to-day challenges of Splunk's CISO Jason Lee
Thu, 20th Jun 2024
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Splunk's CISO Jason Lee has discussed the dynamic nature of his role, the importance of using Splunk’s own products, and tackling cybersecurity threats.
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NZ Government urged to lead in tackling cyber challenges
Wed, 19th Jun 2024
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Splunk’s VP is urging the New Zealand Government to establish consistent standards and centralised investment to avoid evolving cyber threats.
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Study reveals 45% of passwords crackable within a minute
Wed, 19th Jun 2024
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encryption
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kaspersky
A Kaspersky study reveals over 87 million online passwords can be guessed within one minute, exposing a severe vulnerability.
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Managing digital risks: essential practices for modern businesses
Wed, 19th Jun 2024
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As organisations increasingly depend on digital technologies, Digital Risk Management has become crucial, according to a new report.