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Qrypter Remote Access Trojan targeting NZ & Australia web domains
Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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A RAT called Qrypter has been used to target organisations around the globe, including those in New Zealand and Australia.
Former UK security minister warns NZ about importance of digital infrastructure protection
Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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Former UK Security Minister Admiral Lord Alan West warns New Zealanders about the critical need to protect digital infrastructure amidst rising cyber threats.
US$250,000 up for grabs with Microsoft’s bug bounty
Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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Microsoft has announced the Speculative Execution Side Channel Bounty Program that is offering up to USD$250,000 to people who reveal novel bugs.
Cybercriminals laundering $200b in ill-gotten gains – here’s how
Sat, 17th Mar 2018
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A new report from Bromium has landed with a number of startling findings, including the confirmation of a bustling cybercrime laundry market.
Bitcoin’s not a fad, it’s a waiting game
Fri, 16th Mar 2018
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The Bitcoin's wild price swings have polarised people into evangelists and detractors - but why does the technology matter?.
Intel aims to battle cyber security risks at a silicon level
Fri, 16th Mar 2018
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In addressing the vulnerabilities reported by Google Project Zero, Intel and the technology industry have faced significant challenges.
Palo Alto Networks forks out $300m cash to acquire Evident.io
Fri, 16th Mar 2018
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In a move to extend its cloud security offerings, Palo Alto Networks has entered into a definitive agreement with Evident.io.
Analyst taps Webroot as “trail blazer” in APT protection
Thu, 15th Mar 2018
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Webroot says it was recognised by Radicati Group for its real-time, cloud-based approach to preventing malware.
Google to follow Facebook's lead on banning cryptocurrency ads
Thu, 15th Mar 2018
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Google will ban cryptocurrency ads from June 2018, tightening its Financial services policy, following Facebook's similar move to combat scams.
70% of firms would fail a privileged account management audit
Thu, 15th Mar 2018
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Firms believe privileged account management is important for security - but why are they still doing it wrong?.
New study details how easy it is for hackers to steal your data
Thu, 15th Mar 2018
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It’s no secret that web browsers store a substantial amount of sensitive information about their users - hackers are taking advantage of this.
Tighter data regimes demand action: four steps to cyber security
Wed, 14th Mar 2018
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As China and the European Union (EU) strengthen their data protection regimes, organisations need to reassess their cyber security readiness.
Could this new distributed ledger replace the blockchain?
Wed, 14th Mar 2018
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The Hedera hashgraph is supposedly faster and more capable of ensuring ongoing decentralisation than the existing blockchain platform.
Asia Pacific countries are a melting pot of cyber threats
Wed, 14th Mar 2018
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APAC was also the region affected by the highest number of threats in most recorded categories including online banking malware.
RSA Security director dissects identity & access management industry
Tue, 13th Mar 2018
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As well as emerging technologies, Steve spoke about the future, the implications of GDPR, & strategies that businesses can use to overcome challenges.
Cybersecurity – be prepared for alert fatigue and understand the context
Tue, 13th Mar 2018
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With cyber threats on the rise, organisations are grappling with alert fatigue. Combatting breaches like Equifax and Uber’s requires context and smarter tools.
CyberArk strengthens defenses against privileged account exploitation through Vaultive buyout
Tue, 13th Mar 2018
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CyberArk has bought out cloud security firm Vaultive as part of a move to extend its capabilities in the privileged account management space.
US healthcare workers willing to sell confidential data for as little as $500
Tue, 13th Mar 2018
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The survey found that 18% of the 912 respondents would be willing to sell confidential data for between $500-$1000 - and they have the means to do so.
Security experts demonstrate that ransomware attacks on robots are possible
Tue, 13th Mar 2018
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Researchers at IOActive have conducted what could be the world's first ransomware attack on robots, potentially disrupting the booming robotics market.
Anti-tracking browser extension Ghostery goes open source
Tue, 13th Mar 2018
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Ghostery, a free web browsing software, has announced that its code is now publicly available on GitHub as the company goes open source.