Cyber attacks stories - Page 7

JUMPSEC’s latest report reveals ransomware attacks are rising, with the UK being the most targeted country outside the US.

Over two-thirds of educational organisations have experienced a cyber attack in the past year, according to a survey by Netwrix.

Sophos has launched its Sophos Incident Response Retainer, offering organisations speedy access to its fixed-cost incident response service.

FBI dismantles Qakbot cyber hacking operation, impacting 700k computers worldwide. The malware is highly adaptive and financially-driven.

The average cost of a data breach in Australia has grown 32% in the last five years, reaching AU$4.03 million per the 2023 Cost of a Data Breach Report.

Claroty’s Global Healthcare Cybersecurity Study 2023 reveals priorities and challenges amid escalating cyber-physical connectivity.

Amid a complex threat landscape and staff shortages, CISOs are turning to software development teams for cybersecurity aid.

Remote and hybrid working have raised cybersecurity risks for SMEs, with limited budgets posing a challenge to IT teams. .

Lockbit3 leads ransomware surge in the year's first half, while unconventional targets surface amid new attack patterns.

Organisations are detecting a decline in ransomware as the volume and impact of targeted attacks continue to rise.

BlueVoyant appoints cyber risk specialist Jon Leather as Head of European Supply Chain Defence, strengthening leadership team.

The 2023 Global Cloud Threat Report breaks down what is lurking in some software supply chains and how automation has been weaponised in the cloud.

Secureworks has cautioned against complacency despite a 57% decline in ransomware incident response engagements in 2022.

Rotter, an Israeli media business, has expanded its Radware cyber security and application delivery solutions portfolio.

Illumio announces the general availability of Illumio for Microsoft Azure Firewall, designed to enhance cybersecurity and maximize the value of Azure Firewall.

Improving the security culture within organisations plays a critical role in mitigating some breaches and bolster disaster recovery efforts.

According to Adroit Market Research, the global critical infrastructure security market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 7.8% between 2021 and 2031.

Carpet bombing is one of those destructive techniques that has become a major concern for enterprises and service providers worldwide.

A total of 110.8 million accounts were breached in Q2 2023, with the US ranking first and amounting to almost half of all breaches from April through June.

The report elaborates on the evolving cloud threat landscape, highlighting the heightened risk of cyberattacks due to the adoption of cloud-focused services.

Critical hijacking vulnerability in Stremio 4.4 puts 5 million users at risk; remote code execution and information theft possible.

BlackBerry's latest report reveals a 40% surge in cyberattacks on government agencies and public services, with over 55,000 halted between March and May 2023.

Only 53% of Australian businesses feel at risk of a cyber attack in the next year, according to a Proofpoint survey.

Palo Alto Networks introduces CI/CD Security module to protect cloud-native apps and unify security capabilities.