Cyber attack stories

“Such behaviour is unacceptable – it is counter to New Zealand’s vision for an open, safe and secure cyberspace," comments GCSB director-general Andrew Hampton.More

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.More

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

One of the biggest challenges in the fight against ransomware is that there are thousands of variants; tiny pieces of code used over and over again.More

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

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

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

With every major cyber attack comes the question of who exactly was behind it - and if that attack was condoned or even sponsored by nation-states.More

Cybersecurity is no longer just an IT issue, leadership from the board has never been higher or a more pressing priority.More

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

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

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

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

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

"Militaries can be very closed bubbles, so that’s why I think having a centre for research excellence is a good thing."More

A report has predicted because of Trump, "Iran is likely to respond by launching cyberattacks on Western businesses within months, if not faster."More

Evidence suggests that IPv6 attacks are escalating, here's how to protect your organisation.More

Attackers are swift to ramp up the volume of attempts to break through defences once they find an effective technique.More

Security vendor Check Point believes that the age of Gen V cyber threats is now upon us, but organisations’ security defences are 10 years behind.More

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

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

“40% of New Zealand parents don’t think they can keep themselves safe online.”More

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

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