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Palo Alto Networks: Second wave of Shamoon 2 attacks identified
Mon, 16th Jan 2017
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This latest attack materially impacts one of the primary countermeasures employed against wiper attacks: Virtual Desktop Interface snapshots.
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Beware! New WhatsApp scam offering “free internet without Wi-Fi”
Mon, 16th Jan 2017
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email security
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WhatsApp keeps on increasing, with deceptive campaigns coming up with with novel ways of luring in victims. Today we will show you a new example.
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CipherCloud promoted to Dropbox Premier Partner as security services skyrocket
Mon, 16th Jan 2017
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CipherCloud has been promoted to Premier Partner status in Dropbox's Technology Partner Program, enhancing security for users moving to cloud storage.
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Ransomware is getting worse. Here’s how to stop it
Fri, 13th Jan 2017
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Sometimes victims pay the ransom and don’t receive the decryption key, or find that the key doesn’t work, or even find another demand for even more.
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Artificial Intelligence: Out of the futurists’ lab, into the real world of networks and cybersecurity
Fri, 13th Jan 2017
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Artificial Intelligence to the rescue! AI is widely seen by scientists, vendors and even enterprise IT professionals as the next step in cyber defense.
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​Security concerns driving force behind rapid application adoption
Thu, 12th Jan 2017
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Rise in cloud adoption fuels surge in demand for robust security services, as applications drive Asia Pacific’s tech advancements.
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New WhatsApp scam offering free internet without Wi-Fi
Thu, 12th Jan 2017
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email security
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wireless networks
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Beware the latest WhatsApp scam: promises of free internet sans Wi-Fi entice users, but the magic on offer is just cyber trickery.
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Menlo Security woos channel with new partner program
Thu, 12th Jan 2017
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Menlo Security unveils new Global Channel Partner Program to showcase commitment to channel and enable partners to deliver isolation security.
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Kiwi cyber security firm raises $6.2m in Series A funding
Thu, 12th Jan 2017
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RedShield Security has raised $6.2m NZD in series A funding from Sage Technologies, following its iSANZ award win.
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Updated: Westcon lands Cylance distie deal, ANZ excluded
Wed, 11th Jan 2017
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Cylance has partnered with Westcon to distribute its endpoint security solutions, expanding its global reseller network.
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How businesses can avoid data integrity breaches
Wed, 11th Jan 2017
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2017 is forecasted to be the 'Year of the Data Integrity Breach' with a major breach expected to shock the world.
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Indirect damage: Why service providers should care about customer security
Wed, 11th Jan 2017
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Offering reliable security solutions from a respected security vendor can be the difference that helps MSPs and ISPs build their brand.
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NZ expert selected to Canadian Cybersecurity Board
Wed, 11th Jan 2017
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NZ's top cyber brain, Prof. Sarrafzadeh, adds his expertise to Canada's elite cybersecurity board, boosting transnational digital defence ties.
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What the new year will bring for telecom regulators and IoT insecurity
Wed, 11th Jan 2017
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Telecom regulators to focus more on network quality in 2017, predicts Procera Networks VP of Global Marketing. IoT security issues to continue.
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More doors opening for cybercriminals: Is AI the answer?
Wed, 11th Jan 2017
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Digitisation has vastly increased the surface area for cybercriminals to attack - Cylance believes the solution lies in artificial intelligence.
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Windows OS is still full of holes, but Microsoft's making serious efforts to fix it
Wed, 11th Jan 2017
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ESET shows that the Windows operating system is continuing to be a breeding ground for vulnerabilities, but patches are never far behind.
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What to expect from cyber attacks in 2017
Tue, 10th Jan 2017
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Attackers are increasingly utilising non-malware attacks in an effort to remain undetected on organisations’ endpoints.
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New WatchGuard cloud Wi-Fi offering opening doors to new customers and partners
Tue, 10th Jan 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
WatchGuard is gearing up for new product launches locally with hopes the launches will secure it not only new customers, but new channel partners.
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Internet privacy – can it get any worse?
Tue, 10th Jan 2017
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data privacy
In a digital quagmire, NordVPN reveals 2016 as the grim nadir for online privacy, with prospects for 2017 looking equally dire.
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Global cyber security highs and lows of 2016
Tue, 10th Jan 2017
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Before the close of 2016, Symantec discovered a number of new cyber security trends, helping banish a number of old and new threats.