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Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) stories - Page 5

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Attacks on critical infrastructure continue - Trellix report
Wed, 27th Apr 2022
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ai security
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healthtech
Individual consumers are the prime target of cyber criminals, followed by the healthcare sector, according to a report by Trellix's Threat Labs.
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Evolution of ransomware reaches dangerous levels of sophistication
Fri, 15th Apr 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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endpoint protection
Ransomware is reaching new levels of sophistication with dangerous results, according to cybersecurity firm SLVA.
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Four critical cyber attack prevention strategies in 2022
Thu, 14th Apr 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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breach prevention
The growing threat of cyber adversaries loomed over organisations throughout 2021, and it shows no signs of slowing down as we enter March 2022.
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Legislative compliance requires privileged access management
Mon, 11th Apr 2022
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pam
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Australia's Security Legislation Amendment (Critical Infrastructure) Act 2021, extends cybersecurity provisions to data, finance, water, energy, and more.
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Check Point recognised for leading threat detection solution
Wed, 6th Apr 2022
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advanced persistent threat protection
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edr
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cloud services
Check Point's Harmony Endpoint has been recognized as a leader in MITRE Engenuity ATT-CK Evaluations for the second year in a row.
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How to prevent ransomware devastation
Fri, 25th Mar 2022
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malware
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dr
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ransomware
The devastating effects of ransomware have grown over the past two decades from opportunistic to carefully orchestrated attacks.
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Gigamon unveils latest network detection and response solution
Fri, 11th Feb 2022
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
It's the first network detection and response solution on the market to provide 365-day rich network metadata retention.
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Finance industry revealed as sector most under threat by cyber attacks
Tue, 1st Feb 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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fintech
The finance industry has been revealed as the sector most under threat from cyber attacks, according to a new study released by Trellix.
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More elusive and persistent - Kaspersky researchers uncover the third known firmware bootkit
Thu, 27th Jan 2022
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malware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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soc
Kaspersky discovers third case of firmware bootkit, MoonBounce, attributed to APT41 with sophisticated attack flow.
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Major cryptocurrency losses for SMBs from BlueNoroff threat actor
Thu, 20th Jan 2022
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blockchain
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
Kaspersky experts uncover APT attacks by BlueNoroff, resulting in major cryptocurrency losses for small and medium-sized companies worldwide.
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Data security a key concern for trustees as cyber risks increase
Mon, 29th Nov 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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breach prevention
Businesses are investing in advanced technology to protect client data as cyber attacks increase during the pandemic, says Equity Trustees.
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New variants of Android spyware linked to advanced persistent threat
Fri, 26th Nov 2021
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smartphones
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Sophos has identified new variants of Android spyware targeting victims in the Middle East, developed by APT C-23.
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Rackspace highlights top security challenges of today's organisations
Thu, 21st Oct 2021
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malware
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devops
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advanced persistent threat protection
Half of global IT leaders lack confidence in their ability to respond to cyber threats, according to a survey by Rackspace Technology.
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The who’s who of NZ’s government & public cybersecurity agencies
Thu, 30th Sep 2021
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cybersecurity
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government
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netsafe
From government agencies to public initiatives, here's an inside look at who protects New Zealand's digital landscape from cyber threats.
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Fortinet: Advanced techniques to counter sophisticated threats
Wed, 8th Sep 2021
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Ransomware attacks can be turned against hackers by setting up decoy networks, says Cornelius Mare, CISO at Fortinet Australia.
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Anomali eyes ANZ channel expansion led by new country manager
Fri, 27th Aug 2021
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cybersecurity
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anomali
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job moves
Sharma will be charged with expanding the company’s presence through channel network and development, with a focus on sales growth.
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ExtraHop reveals expansion on response and forensics capabilities
Wed, 18th Aug 2021
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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ndr
he new features include one-click incident response reporting, NDR investigation capabilities, and a packet capture product available on AWS Marketplace.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Radware examines the DragonForce threat group's hacktivism campaigns
Tue, 10th Aug 2021
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ddos
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
Radware's head of research, Daniel Smith, discusses the DragonForce threat group and how organizations can protect themselves.
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Aus organisations under fire from persistent and sophisticated cyber attacks
Thu, 5th Aug 2021
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data protection
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trend micro
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cso / ciso
Nearly 70% of Australian organizations expect to experience a breach of customer records within the next year, according to a new report.
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ConnectWise and SentinelOne bring greater cybersecurity to TSPs
Wed, 28th Jul 2021
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advanced persistent threat protection
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partner programmes
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edr
ConnectWise and SentinelOne team up to offer greater cybersecurity options for technology solution providers (TSPs).