Cyber attacks stories - Page 101

Nation-state backed threat actor groups are evolving and sophisticated attack toolsets are increasing, according to the BlackBerry 2020 Threat Report.

Kaspersky research has found that DDoS attacks have almost doubled in Q4 2019 with roughly 28% of attacks occurring on the weekend.

Vectra AI bolsters APAC security with Chris Fisher as new head amidst new product launches, aiming to enhance cloud and SaaS attack resistance.

Security professionals are over-confident when it comes to effectiveness of their security products, according to a new survey released by Keysight.

Kaspersky reports nearly double the number of DDoS attacks in Q4 2019 compared to the previous year, noting a surge in weekend and Sunday incidents.

The overall cybersecurity software revenue is expected to reach US$25.1 billion in revenue in 2020, growing 4.8% year-on-year.

The Trusted Computing Group has issued new best practices for updating firmware and software in embedded systems to combat rising cyber threats in IoT devices.

Trustpower has deployed Nozomi Networks' Guardian solution for asset discovery and improved operational visibility over the network.

Australian organisations lag behind their Asia-Pacific counterparts in terms of familiarity with cyber resilience, according to research from McAfee.

At least 174 municipal institutions, with more than 3,000 subset organisations, have been targeted by ransomware during the last year.

Australian IT professionals brace for heightened cybersecurity threats in 2020, as Ecosystm's forecast highlights six key trends set to reshape the sector.

The number of unique cyber incidents have increase for third quarter of 2019, according to a new report on the cybersecurity threatscape.

Over a third of New Zealand businesses faced cyber attacks in the past year, with projections of worse to come, reports Aura Information Security.

The Zscaler platform processes more than 70 billion transactions and detects approximately 100 million threats per day across 185 countries.

Despite a 24% rise in cybersecurity spending in 2019, breaches surged by 17%, reveals a ServiceNow study, highlighting patching delays and coordination issues.

Cyberattacks on Internet of Things devices have surged, with 105 million attacks detected in H1 2019, according to Kaspersky.

Educational institutions worldwide continue to be vulnerable to cyberattacks due to limited budgets and resources, according to a report by Malwarebytes.

Trustwave has launched a new dashboard, allowing enterprises and government agencies to manage comprehensive security testing across various environments.

Experts warn that the lack of security in Internet of Things devices could make it the 'asbestos of the future'.

Axis Communications shares its insights on how changing regulations are affecting companies' data collection and protection practices.