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ACSC: Australia under 'undeniable, unrelenting' cyber threat
Cybersecurity

ACSC: Australia under 'undeniable, unrelenting' cyber threat

Australian organisations face 'undeniable, unrelenting' cyber threats that continue to grow according to the Australian Cyber Security Centre.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2015

Global Stories

Cyber attacks stories

SMX warns Kiwi companies of 'highly sophisticated' email scam
Phishing

SMX warns Kiwi companies of 'highly sophisticated' email scam

Attackers are even following up with telephone calls prior to, as well as during, these attacks to further embellish the hoax.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Sep 2015
Should we scrap passwords altogether?
Cybersecurity

Should we scrap passwords altogether?

Password-based authentication is no longer capable of keeping up with the demands of modern information security.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Sep 2015
Virtual infrastructure recovery costing businesses
Risk & Compliance

Virtual infrastructure recovery costing businesses

The cost of recovering from a cyber attack is twice as much for businesses with virtual infrastructure, says Kaspersky Lab.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Aug 2015
Cyber attacks target tourist hot spots
Wireless Networks

Cyber attacks target tourist hot spots

SSL description was the most common type of attack at hot tourist destinations, while Android devices are more likely to be exposed than iOS.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 24th Aug 2015
Malware and malicious apps increasing in NZ
Malware

Malware and malicious apps increasing in NZ

Malware detections and the number of malicious app downloads by mobile device users in New Zealand increased in the second quarter of 2015.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Aug 2015
Data centres number one target of cyber criminals
Hyperscale

Data centres number one target of cyber criminals

Because data centres store an organisation's most valuable and most visible assets, they are vulnerable to attack.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Tue, 11th Aug 2015
New alliance to assist IT security teams
Firewalls

New alliance to assist IT security teams

The partnership provides an integrated offering that automates and accelerates threat detection and incident response.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Aug 2015
Time-to-detection key to prevent sophisticated cyberattacks
Marketing Technologies

Time-to-detection key to prevent sophisticated cyberattacks

Organisations must reduce the time to detection to remediate against sophisticated cyber attacks, according to new findings from Cisco.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 3rd Aug 2015
100% of smartwatches have security flaws, says HP
Wearables

100% of smartwatches have security flaws, says HP

A study by HP Fortify reveals all tested smartwatches have security flaws, potentially exposing sensitive data to cyberattacks as the IoT market advances.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Jul 2015
ESET: How your business can recover from a hack
Malware

ESET: How your business can recover from a hack

Businesses reeling from cyber-attacks can bounce back quickly with ESET's recovery guide—maintain trust and security.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Jul 2015
DDoS attacks on the rise in New Zealand
Distributed Denial of Service

DDoS attacks on the rise in New Zealand

Average size of DDoS attacks growing, causing concern for enterprise networks, says Arbor Networks. Largest attack in Q2 was 196GB/sec.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2015
Five top security threats to data centres – and how to counter them
Marketing Technologies

Five top security threats to data centres – and how to counter them

Data centers have become the number one target of cyber criminals, with DDoS attacks and web application attacks among the most dangerous threats.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Thu, 16th Jul 2015
Public WiFi and BYOD a backdoor route for cyberattacks
EduTech

Public WiFi and BYOD a backdoor route for cyberattacks

Companies need security measures to protect against cyber criminals accessing information & networks through activities staff may think are harmless.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Jun 2015
Ransomware masquerades as FBI, Android users in the crossfire
Malware

Ransomware masquerades as FBI, Android users in the crossfire

Thousands of Android users have been targeted by a ransomware that demands users to pay $500 to restore access to their smartphone, says Bitdefender.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 26th May 2015
Kiwis: Are you as safe as you think you are online?
Trend Micro

Kiwis: Are you as safe as you think you are online?

New Zealanders oblivious to cyber threats despite spending five hours a day on mobile internet, says Trend Micro.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 21st May 2015
A security trifecta: Encryption, analytics and applications
Encryption

A security trifecta: Encryption, analytics and applications

Data encryption, application security and analytics are offering resellers new opportunities in the burgeoning security market.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Fri, 15th May 2015
Cyberattack domino effect could cause widespread disruption
Health Technologies

Cyberattack domino effect could cause widespread disruption

A new report reveals top execs fear not only serious disruption of their own operations, but the impact of cyber attacks on national infrastructure.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 12th May 2015