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Easy Crypto reveals $2.7m returned to fraud victims
Mon, 23rd Sep 2024
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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bitcoin
Easy Crypto becomes the first exchange to disclose fraud refunds totalling $2.7M, stressing security as about 50% of Aussies & Kiwis show crypto interest.
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Adobe study shows rising concerns over election misinformation
Fri, 20th Sep 2024
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martech
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ai
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government
A study by Adobe reveals 94% of US consumers worry about election misinformation, urging transparency and tools to verify digital content authenticity.
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Johnson Controls faces $27M loss after Dark Angels cyberattack
Fri, 20th Sep 2024
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ransomware
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physical security
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data privacy
Kaspersky has examined the impact of cyberattacks on businesses, highlighting the various kinds of losses they can suffer if not adequately protected.
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Vectra AI reveals critical flaw in Google Cloud Document AI
Fri, 20th Sep 2024
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storage
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soc
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ai security
Vectra AI reveals a critical Transitive Access Abuse vulnerability in Google Cloud's Document AI, raising data exfiltration risk for users.
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Attackers break malware into tiny pieces and bypass your Secure Web Gateway
Fri, 20th Sep 2024
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malware
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ransomware
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ai
Cybersecurity researchers at SquareX reveal that attackers can evade Secure Web Gateways by breaking malware into tiny, undetectable chunks, rendering traditional defences ineffective.
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Thales report reveals $186bn losses from API bot attacks
Fri, 20th Sep 2024
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application security
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api
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genai
Thales' new report highlights a global loss of USD $186 billion due to bot attacks on APIs. Larger enterprises face greater risk, and incidents are on the rise.
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Financial services sector remains top DDoS target, Akamai reports
Fri, 20th Sep 2024
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ransomware
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phishing
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email security
Akamai Technologies' latest report reveals financial services are the prime target for Layer 3 and 4 DDoS attacks for the second year in a row, making up 34% of incidents.
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Financial losses from NZ cybercrime rise to $6.8m in Q224
Fri, 20th Sep 2024
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phishing
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email security
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scams
New Zealand cybercrime losses surge to $6.8 million in Q2 2024, with unauthorised access incidents skyrocketing to $3.6 million, NCSC data shows.
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Crowdstrike unveils major Falcon Platform updates to streamline IT departments
Thu, 19th Sep 2024
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it automation
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ai security
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genai
CrowdStrike unveils key innovations to its Falcon Platform at Fal.Con 2024, including AI-powered security management tools and streamlined IT operations enhancements.
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Tenable launches advanced solution for highly secure systems
Thu, 19th Sep 2024
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
Tenable launches Tenable Enclave Security, targeting air-gapped and classified systems to help public sector and commercial organisations manage IT risks.
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Veeam names Niraj Tolia new CTO after acquiring Alcion
Thu, 19th Sep 2024
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saas
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virtualisation
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open source
Veeam appoints former Alcion co-founder Niraj Tolia as new CTO to drive product strategy, integrating AI-driven solutions to bolster data resilience.
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Sectigo launches pkimetal to streamline certificate linting
Thu, 19th Sep 2024
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it automation
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risk & compliance
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open source
Sectigo has launched pkimetal, an open-source tool to streamline certification compliance for Certification Authorities, addressing new industry standards.
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NZ cyber security agency joins global effort against PRC botnet
Thu, 19th Sep 2024
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storage
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firewalls
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iot
The New Zealand National Cyber Security Centre has teamed up with global partners to tackle a China-linked botnet compromising over 260,000 devices globally.
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Selling ransomware breaches: Four trends spotted on the RAMP forum
Thu, 19th Sep 2024
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ransomware
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mfa
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rapid7
Ransomware operators are increasingly targeting US, French, and Brazilian firms through the underground RAMP forum, leveraging unauthorised access to amplify cyberattacks.
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AI & quantum computing: progress & future challenges
Thu, 19th Sep 2024
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quantum computing
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ai
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cybersecurity
A new S&P Global report suggests that AI and quantum computing breakthroughs will remain confined to well-funded institutions, delaying widespread adoption.
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Radware named major player in IDC MarketScape WAAP report
Thu, 19th Sep 2024
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application security
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cybersecurity
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radware
Radware has been recognised as a major player in the IDC MarketScape 2024 report for WAAP, lauded for its behaviour-based detections and AI-enhanced threat protection.
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Report: 80% of critical infrastructure hit by email breaches
Thu, 19th Sep 2024
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
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email security
A new OPSWAT report reveals 80% of critical infrastructure organisations faced email security breaches last year, urging a zero-trust security approach.
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Collaboration gaps threaten security, Skybox Security report finds
Thu, 19th Sep 2024
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cybersecurity
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collaboration
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report
Skybox Security's latest report exposes a stark gap between the perceived and actual collaboration of network and security teams, with potential risks heightened by AI threats.
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75% of security patches break software, analysis says
Thu, 19th Sep 2024
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software development
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java
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scala
Endor Labs' 2024 Dependency Management Report reveals that 75% of security patches risk breaking software, complicating open source vulnerability management.
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NinjaOne offers free tools to MSPs amid market pressures
Thu, 19th Sep 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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partner programmes
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ai
NinjaOne is now offering its Warranty Tracking feature for free to all MSP customers, alongside free access to its Documentation product for up to three users, aiming to ease technology stack migration and enhance operational efficiency.