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Ransomware

Ransomware
Cyber Security

65% of financial industry organisations suffered ransomware damage in 2023

May 15, 2024

Although ransomware attacks dropped globally by 36% to 317.6 million in 2023, the financial industry is still plagued by malicious software, according to new data. According to data compiled by Stocklytics.com, almost 65% of financial […]

SecOps
Cyber Security

State of SecOps: New Zealand braces against phishing, ransomware surge and alert fatigue

March 23, 2024

A report commissioned by Fortinet urges adoption of automation and AI to address increasing complexity and volume of cyber threats, ensuring organisations’ SecOps stay ahead of cybersecurity challenges. According to the survey conducted by IDC […]

Fortinet
Cyber Security

Fortinet survey finds most organisations felt prepared for ransomware attacks, yet half fell victim

April 27, 2023

Organisations taking a best-of-breed, point product approach to security were more likely to be attacked by ransomware in the last year reveals survey by Fortinet. Fortinet has unveiled its 2023 Global Ransomware Report, which is based […]

Bank risks
Cyber Security

US bank regulator reports key risks and effects of COVID-19

March 13, 2021

The US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s Semi-annual Risk Perspective for Fall 2020 reports risky times for banks – from terrorist financing to cyberattacks and shady cryptocurrency activity. The Office of the Comptroller […]

Baltimore cyber attack
Cyber Security

Lessons from the Baltimore cyberattack for NZ

July 2, 2019

According to FintechNZ’s General Manager James Brown, New Zealand can take lessons from the U.S. city of Baltimore, which was offline for over a week in May following a ransomware cyberattack. Hackers breached the Maryland […]

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