FortiGuard Labs predicts convergence of advanced persistent threat methods Fortinet, a global leader in broad, integrated, and automated cybersecurity solutions, has unveiled predictions from the FortiGuard Labs global threat intelligence and research team about the cyberthreat landscape for the next 12 months and beyond. From quickly evolving Cybercrime-as-a-Service (CaaS)-fuelled attacks to new…
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Attacks included successful Microsoft 365 logins from a suspicious country Businesses in Asia-Pacific could find themselves vulnerable to attack during the vacation months, according to Barracuda, a trusted partner and leading provider of cloud-first security solutions. Analysing the latest threat Insight from Barracuda’s Advanced XDR Platform and 24/7 Security Operations Centre,…
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The number of New Zealanders falling victim to scams is rising More New Zealanders will have access to face-to-face learning to improve their digital skills through three community partnerships announced today by the Bank of New Zealand (BNZ). BNZ is proud to be partnering with Arataki Systems, 360 Tautua Trust,…
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Attacks like Incontroller move beyond traditional targets on enterprise networks Nozomi Networks Inc., the leader in operational technology (OT) and IoT security, today announced the SANS 2022 OT/ICS Cybersecurity Report finds industrial control systems (ICS) cybersecurity threats remain high as adversaries set their sights on control system components. In response, organisations have significantly…
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Organizations embrace digital-first era As organizations in Southeast Asia embrace a digital-first mindset, cybersecurity remains a high priority investment area for majority of the businesses in the region. Findings from a recent IDC Asia/Pacific Security Sourcing Survey 2022 indicate cybersecurity as a critical investment area for organizations in Southeast Asia…
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It is too soon to determine the full extent of the customer data that has been stolen There has been a further development in Medibank’s cybercrime event, which is subject to a criminal investigation by the Australia Federal Police (AFP). It has become clear that the criminal has taken data…
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This is due to the recent cyber incident EnergyAustralia today announced it has commenced implementing 12-character passwords on its My Account online customer platform following a recent cyber incident that resulted in unauthorised access to 323 customer accounts. All customers logging into My Account are now required to reset their…
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Medibank has deployed additional security measures across its network The Medibank Group today confirmed that ongoing investigations continue to show there remains no evidence customer data has been removed from its IT environment, after it detected unusual activity last week in part of its IT network. Normal operations have resumed,…
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Successful network security upgrade delivered ahead of schedule Blue Connections, leading IT solutions and managed services provider, was chosen by The Dempsey Group to provide a Fortinet network security solution to refresh its ageing network infrastructure and improve its security posture. The Dempsey Group was established in 1960 by Jonathan…
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Woolworths Group’s cyber security and privacy teams are fully engaged MyDeal, a Woolworths Group subsidiary, has today identified that a compromised user credential was used to gain unauthorised access to its Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system resulting in the exposure of some customer data. MyDeal is in the process of…
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