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On the ground at the first Chillisoft CybersecCon
Mon, 18th Feb 2019
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Chillisoft CybersecCon shines a light on cybersecurity in New Zealand, as CEO Alex Teh reveals rising threats and costly cyber attacks.

Vodafone releases phones with child-safe features
Mon, 18th Feb 2019
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smartphones
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vodafone
Along with the restriction capabilities, the Vodafone Smart N9 range also has a range of emergency and safety controls.

WhatsApp users warned to change voicemail PINs
Mon, 18th Feb 2019
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endpoint protection
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mfa
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Attackers are allegedly gaining access to users’ WhatsApp accounts by using the default voicemail PIN to access voice authentication codes.

Swiss Post asks public to hack its e-voting system
Mon, 18th Feb 2019
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online voting
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security vulnerabilities
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bug bounty
Switzerland’s postal service Swiss Post is inviting keen-eyed security experts and white hats to hack its e-voting system.

Spoofs, forgeries, and impersonations plague inboxes
Mon, 18th Feb 2019
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phishing
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email security
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healthtech
Phishing attacks are becoming more sophisticated, often using genuine sender accounts to deceive recipients, warns security firm INKY.

Flashpoint signs on emt Distribution as APAC partner
Fri, 15th Feb 2019
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threat intelligence
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emt distribution
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flashpoint
Flashpoint has partnered with emt Distribution to expand its business risk intelligence services in Southeast Asia and Oceania.

The attack surface: 2019's biggest security threat
Fri, 15th Feb 2019
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iaas
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risk & compliance
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aon
Rapid tech growth widens firms' cyber risks, warns Aon's latest report, pressing for proactive risk management.

Cybersecurity as a service answer to urgent change
Fri, 15th Feb 2019
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cybersecurity
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security-as-a-service
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industry experts
Alan Calder believes a CSaaS model can enable a company to build a cyber resilience strategy in a coherent and consistent manner.

New threat rears its head in new malware report
Thu, 14th Feb 2019
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malware
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cybersecurity
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cryptomalware
Check Point’s researchers view Speakup as a significant threat, as it can be used to download and spread any malware.

Oracle updates enterprise blockchain platform
Thu, 14th Feb 2019
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blockchain
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smart contracts
Oracle updates its blockchain platform with new features to enhance application development, streamline integration, and improve identity management.

Used device market held back by lack of data security regulations
Thu, 14th Feb 2019
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data protection
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blancco
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recycling
A lack of robust data security regulations is causing consumer mistrust and stunting the growth of the used mobile device market, Blancco's study reveals.

Gartner names ExtraHop leader in network performance monitoring
Thu, 14th Feb 2019
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
Gartner names ExtraHop a leader in its NPMD Magic Quadrant, recognising its strength in IT ops, real-time threat detection, and machine learning capabilities.

Symantec acquires zero trust innovator Luminate Security
Thu, 14th Feb 2019
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cloud security
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microsoft
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Symantec has acquired Luminate Security, enhancing its Integrated Cyber Defense Platform with next-gen Secure Access Cloud tech amid increasing cloud reliance.

Palo Alto releases new, feature-rich firewall
Thu, 14th Feb 2019
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Palo Alto is calling it the ‘fastest-ever next-generation firewall’ with integrated cloud-based DNS Security service to stop attacks.

The right to be forgotten online could soon be forgotten
Thu, 14th Feb 2019
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data protection
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data privacy
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loki
Despite bolstering free speech and access to information, the internet can be a double-edged sword, because that access to information goes both ways.

4 Ransomware trends to watch in 2019
Thu, 14th Feb 2019
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Recorded Future's Allan Liska looks at the past big ransomware attacks thus far to predict what's coming this year.

New digital world causing concern for IT auditor recruitment
Wed, 13th Feb 2019
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isaca
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skills gap
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it audit
Nearly 2/3s of organisations say the tech skills gap is already impacting IT audits. A new study identifies the top five skills auditors seek.

Microsoft, DigiCert, Utimaco tackle quantum computing threats
Wed, 13th Feb 2019
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iot
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quantum computing
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microsoft
Microsoft, DigiCert, and Utimaco have piloted a quantum-safe algorithm, 'Picnic', to secure the Internet of Things against future quantum computing threats.

OneSpan uses AI to tackle financial account fraud
Wed, 13th Feb 2019
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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Its new solution uses machine learning to protect online and mobile channels, as well as meet compliance requirements for transactional risk analysis.

Security flaw in Xiaomi electric scooters could have deadly consequences
Wed, 13th Feb 2019
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xiaomi
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security vulnerabilities
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electric scooter
Xiaomi's M365 electric scooters pose severe risks due to Bluetooth security flaws, potentially allowing attackers to control and endanger riders.