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What's ahead for ransomware: Seven predictions about its evolution
Mon, 25th Sep 2017
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malware
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ddos
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ransomware
Our sampling has given insight into the future direction of ransomware. Following our analysis, we compiled seven predictions for its evolution.
Plenty more phish in the sea: 1.4 million of them each month, says Webroot
Mon, 25th Sep 2017
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malware
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phishing
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email security
Over 1.3 million unique phishing sites are being created monthly, becoming more targeted and harder to detect, according to Webroot.
Local finance firms aware of cyber attack dangers, survey finds
Mon, 25th Sep 2017
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phishing
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email security
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cyber attacks
User awareness is the biggest challenge local ANZ firms face in fighting cyber threats, a report from Kaon Security says.
Global ISPs could be complicit in major spyware surveillance program
Mon, 25th Sep 2017
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malware
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surveillance
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cybersecurity
ISPs suspected of abetting new FinFisher spyware, targeting users across seven nations in covert surveillance ops.
How an SD-WAN can cure those security blues
Mon, 25th Sep 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
SD-WANs must play an increasingly critical role in securing enterprises, says ZK Research’s Zeus Kerravala, writing for Silver Peak. He outlines how.
Businesses paid $301 million to ransomware hackers last year
Fri, 22nd Sep 2017
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malware
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dr
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ransomware
Datto has revealed the results of its latest study of ransomware around the world that are concerning to say the very least.
The humble printer: A useful tool – and a security risk
Fri, 22nd Sep 2017
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document management
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ecm
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martech
Connected devices bring new risks to organisations, warns Y Soft, highlighting the overlooked vulnerability of networked printers.
Email scammers targeting SMBs under guise of accounting software
Thu, 21st Sep 2017
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fintech
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financial systems
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email security
Cybercrime networks may be chasing smaller businesses who don’t have a dedicated infosec or IT team to help defend against scams.
Securing the printing process for a revolution in ID card management
Thu, 21st Sep 2017
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document management
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ecm
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martech
Choosing cards and printers with security in mind can result in durable, multifunction cards less likely to face misuse and tampering.
Threat intelligence gateways minimise work of preventing attacks
Thu, 21st Sep 2017
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ixia
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network monitoring
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threat intelligence
UK businesses are still missing cyber attacks and suffering breaches daily despite the use of multiple security tools, says Ixia.
The rise of ransomware and how businesses can prevent it from happening
Wed, 20th Sep 2017
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malware
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ddos
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ransomware
The Digital Shadows CEO delves into one of the main tactics behind extortion - ransomware - and how businesses can defend themselves.
First half of 2017 sees 164% increase in stolen or compromised records
Wed, 20th Sep 2017
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
There were 918 data breaches that led to a staggering 1.9 billion records being compromised around the world in the first half of 2017 alone.
Addressing cybersecurity transparency for stronger protection
Wed, 20th Sep 2017
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breach prevention
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risk & compliance
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cloud services
Security firm Aleron says that cybersecurity management is a complex problem and transparency can result in even more ambiguity.
Where should security lie in the network? Cloud or private data centre?
Wed, 20th Sep 2017
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
In the cloud, or in a private datacentre? Not an easy choice when the business perimeter is so permeable and so much is happening in the cloud.
Another Office 365 phishing scam hits NZ businesses
Wed, 20th Sep 2017
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phishing
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email security
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microsoft
CERT NZ has received reports of another Office 365 phishing scam that harvests credentials and sends the same email to all contacts.
HP recruits former GCSB researcher for new Security Advisory Board
Wed, 20th Sep 2017
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ai security
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hp
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gcsb
Ex-GCSB researcher Justine Bone has scored a role in HP’s new Security Advisory Board, alongside a former hacker and a security consultant.
Equifax and its 143m customers just the ‘first known victims’
Tue, 19th Sep 2017
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cybersecurity
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flexera
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security vulnerabilities
Equifax breach reveals well-known vulnerability, patch available long before attack, says Flexera. More hacks likely to come.
Equifax breach indicates need to evolve cyber security thinking
Tue, 19th Sep 2017
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devops
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apm
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breach prevention
The Equifax breach spotlights inadequacies in current cyber security practices and underscores the urgent need for AI-driven solutions to stay ahead of hackers.
Aruba extends focus on network security and behavioural analytics
Tue, 19th Sep 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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data analytics
Aruba has extended its reach into the security market by fusing together network security with User and Entity Behavioural Analytics.
ExpensiveWall signs users up to fraudulent SMS services
Tue, 19th Sep 2017
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smartphones
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malware
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cybersecurity
Android users in the UK have been warned about a strain of malware, called ExpensiveWall, that can lead to fraudulent charges on their accounts.