Cyber attacks stories
Thousands of Android users have been targeted by a ransomware that demands users to pay $500 to restore access to their smartphone, says Bitdefender.
New Zealanders oblivious to cyber threats despite spending five hours a day on mobile internet, says Trend Micro.
Data encryption, application security and analytics are offering resellers new opportunities in the burgeoning security market.
A new report reveals top execs fear not only serious disruption of their own operations, but the impact of cyber attacks on national infrastructure.
In order to provide better retail kiosk security options, Intel Security is collaborating with Kiosk Information Systems.
IBM is moving its Security Intelligence technology, IBM Qradar, to the cloud, to help companies fight cyberattacks.
Check Point Software Technologies and FireEye partner to share threat intelligence and protect customers from advanced attacks.
Business travelers on alert: Rise in scams threatens credit card and loyalty point security, experts advise caution.
New Zealand faces a surge in DDoS attacks, with cyber-criminals favouring disruptive fragmentation methods, says Arbor Networks.
Increasingly fast and precise cyberattacks are cause for concern for customers - but they're also an opportunity for the reseller channel.
New Zealand is a nation of oversharers - and a popular target for ransomware according to a new report from Symantec.
Old techniques are combining with new to create highly evasive security attacks according to a new report from security company Websense.
A new approach to security has to be adopted. The firewall is still a major aspect of a security strategy, but is only part of the story.
Cisco escalates its cybersecurity game, focusing on malware detection and response to fortify businesses against evolving threats.
The volume of DDoS attacks are becoming more and more frequent, with the average packet volume for attacks increasing 340% to 4.36 Mpps.
Dell's Ian Hodge says cyber criminals are evolving their methods of phishing attacks, using social media to hook people and expose vulnerabilities.
Trend Micro has seen an eightfold increase in enquiries in the ANZ region in 2015, after analysts forecast another big year for data breaches.
Although the frequency of a cybersecurity attack on a large scale is low, by 2018, 40% of large enterprises will have formal plans in place.
NZ firms face rising cyber threats; experts urge channel players to boost email security and intelligence to safeguard businesses.
Hamish Sopher, Check Point New Zealand country manager, offers some thoughts on fresh conversations to have with your customers about cybersecurity.
