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Web companies most likely to lose your data – report

Wed, 12th Oct 2022
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Web companies more likely to lose data than other industries, according to new research by cybersecurity experts VPN Overview.
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What to do if you've become a victim of a data breach

Tue, 11th Oct 2022
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Protecting your personal data is crucial in today's digital age. Here are four steps to take in the event of a data breach.
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Cyber resilience requires more than just cyber security

Fri, 7th Oct 2022
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Organizations need to prioritize cyber resilience alongside cyber security to protect against evolving attacks. Physical security is also crucial.
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Zimperium warns enterprises about new android spyware threat

Thu, 6th Oct 2022
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Zimperium uncovers new type of Android spyware called RatMilad, capable of reading, writing and deleting files.
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Exposed cloud data a $28 million cyber risk for the average company

Thu, 6th Oct 2022
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The average company with data in the cloud faces $28 million in data-breach risk, according to a new report from Varonis.
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Optus notifies customers of cyberattack and potential data compromise

Fri, 23rd Sep 2022
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The company says that it immediately shut down the attack and is working with the Australian Cyber Security Centre to mitigate any further risks to customers.
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Palo Alto Networks adds new innovations to PrismaSASE

Fri, 2nd Sep 2022
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New innovations in PrismaSASE that enable customers to identify and remediate misconfigurations in SaaS apps using SSPM capabilities.
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Fortinet research reveals lack of enterprise security awareness in ANZ

Fri, 26th Aug 2022
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Just over half of ANZ enterprises feel prepared to deal with cyber threats, but many struggle to detect breaches, according to Fortinet.
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Consumers pay the price as data breach costs reach all-time high

Thu, 25th Aug 2022
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Costly and higher-impact data breaches are contributing to rising costs of goods and services, reveals IBM Security's annual report.
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Secureworks CTU uncovers new information about DarkTortilla malware

Thu, 18th Aug 2022
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DarkTortilla malware has been active since 2015, delivering popular info stealers and RATs, and now emerging with Cobalt Strike and Metasploit.
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Weak breach data disclosure laws for IP theft leaves vital Australian industries vulnerable

Thu, 11th Aug 2022
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Lack of mandatory reporting for intellectual property (IP) theft leaves Australian industries vulnerable to cyber attacks and foreign competition.
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The importance of stopping identity sprawl for cybersecurity

Wed, 10th Aug 2022
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Most cyberattacks are caused by compromised credentials, according to the 2021 Data Breach Investigations Report.
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Research shows attacks on the gaming industry are getting worse

Mon, 8th Aug 2022
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Web application attacks in the gaming sector have grown by 167% from Q1 2021 to Q1 2022, according to new research from Akamai.
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Claroty's Team82 uncovers two vulnerabilities in FileWave's MDM system

Fri, 29th Jul 2022
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Claroty's research arm (Team82) has uncovered and disclosed two critical vulnerabilities in FileWave's Mobile Device Management (MDM) system.
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Cyber criminals continue to find new methods of attack

Mon, 25th Jul 2022
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ForgeRock reports a 297% surge in consumer identity breaches, with supply chain and third-party suppliers as the main culprits.
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Rapid7 report examines use of double extortion ransomware attacks

Fri, 17th Jun 2022
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New report from Rapid7 reveals insights into cyber attackers' tactics and the disclosure layer of double extortion ransomware attacks.
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What every CISO must answer to enable a best-in-class security operations program

Thu, 26th May 2022
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It has been widely reported recently that South Australian government employees have been the victims of a cyberattack.
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Sift shares crucial advice for preventing serious ATO breaches

Fri, 13th May 2022
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Learn how to protect your accounts from Account Takeover Fraud (ATO) with the latest ebook from Sift. Click here to find out more.
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ThoughtLab reveals 10 best practices for cybersecurity in 2022

Fri, 13th May 2022
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ThoughtLab's cybersecurity benchmarking study reveals increasing breaches and inadequate preparedness in large organizations.
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WAF Multi-Vector and DDoS attacks are spiking in Australia

Wed, 4th May 2022
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According to a new observation by Akamai, Australia has experienced a massive spike in WAF Multi-Vector and DDoS attacks.