Cyber attacks on industrial computers are considered to be an extremely dangerous threat as they cause material losses and production downtime for a whole system.

“Many think security is not their responsibility but it’s a serious risk that can destroy their business,” warns Professor Matthew Warren.

“Geopolitical tensions manifest in cyberspace. There is a direct link between the failures of diplomacy and cyberespionage and cyberterrorism."

Users of file sharing website Mega have been tripped up in a credential stuffing attack.

Last year there was a notable shift from profit-motivated attacks to attacks designed to cause disruption.

A malware called RedDawn used Google Play to apparently target North Korean defectors, according to security firm McAfee.

Cyber attacks can have an impact on stalled operations, disrupted supply chains, class-action lawsuits, and permanent brand damage.

Asia Pacific will experience a 36% CAGR for botnet detection solutions and services, exceeding growth rates in North America and Europe.

"PaCSON is a vehicle we can use for closer sharing of cybersecurity threat information, tools, techniques and ideas between nations."

CERT NZ says it is a ‘huge honour’ to be voted in as the Pacific Cyber Security Operational Network’s inaugural chair.

"The attack size fell significantly between February-March from 74 to 49.4 Gbps is likely due to security teams mitigating Memcached server threats."

Falsified SWIFT messages were used to attempt unauthorized fund transfers, which were blocked through a collaborative effort.

“Defenders have to get it right every single time, while threat actors only need to get it right once.”

Check Point has been busy crafting a number of security solutions for its global market in recent months.

Argus Cyber Security and Ericsson will provide intelligence-based cybersecurity to connected vehicles and automakers.

Venafi senior technical manager Nick Hunter takes a look at five key threats posed by encrypted tunnel attacks.

The United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) is honing in on the North Korean Government’s activities known as HIDDEN COBRA.

“Single platform products don't play well when an enterprise has sensitive information in many types of databases."

NEC is providing cybersecurity training for ASEAN administrative staff this week.

“Security controls alone are not sufficient to address a ransomware threat, and organisations need to adopt a multi-layered approach..."

The largest DDoS attack targeting Australia in 2017 is around 228 Gbps in June and almost 80% of the DDoS attacks seen in Australia are under 2 Gbps.

“North Korean actions are consistent with a desire to demonstrate a deterrent capability rather than a prelude to an unprovoked first-strike."

We spoke to Steve Nunez about Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks and how big data is helping to fend them off.

Kaon Security has announced a partnership with Catapult Software that will provide security auditing and ICS assessment services across New Zealand.