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Video of Hillary making ISIS deal: It's not real, says security expert
Mon, 22nd Aug 2016
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cybersecurity
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symantec
Symantec warns of non-existent video of Hillary Clinton exchanging money with ISIS used as bait in spam emails.
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Prevention vs Detect & Response or Of Fools and Novelty
Mon, 22nd Aug 2016
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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analyst report
There is one type of fool that believes that everything old is best, and the other type of fool that believes everything new is better.
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'It's time to rethink security' warns Centrify exec
Mon, 22nd Aug 2016
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cybersecurity
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centrify
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passwords
Weak, default or stolen passwords are responsible for 63% of data breaches, warns Centrify's David McNeely. Time to rethink security is crucial.
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New investigative tool helps Kiwi businesses uncover cyber crime
Fri, 19th Aug 2016
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cybersecurity
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computer forensics nz
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CheckIT tool by Computer Forensics offers a new line of defence for NZ firms against rising cybercrime, quickly exposing digital wrongdoing.
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Chubb launches new Cyber ERM insurance solution in Asia
Fri, 19th Aug 2016
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cybersecurity insurance
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Chubb is making sure the APAC region is even more cyber-secure, with the recent announcement of its Cyber Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) solution.
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Nearly half of AU organisations not equipped for malicious insiders
Fri, 19th Aug 2016
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cybersecurity
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mimecast
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cyber attacks
​Mimecast Limited recently released new data that reveals the majority of organisations believe they are their own worst enemy.
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EXPERT INSIGHTS: Why every endpoint is a potential entry point
Thu, 18th Aug 2016
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endpoint protection
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edr
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cybersecurity
Rising threats at every turn as enterprises face a surge in endpoint vulnerabilities; experts urge a multi-layered defence.
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ESET warns Android users to beware of fake QuadRooter patch apps
Thu, 18th Aug 2016
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smartphones
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malware
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cybersecurity
ESET is warning Android users to watch out for fake patch apps, the first of their kind to take advantage of the QuadRooter vulnerability.
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Unsecure print services equals unsecure IT, expert says
Thu, 18th Aug 2016
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cybersecurity
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y soft
Despite millions spent on securing sensitive information, businesses face overlooked risks from multifunction printers, warns Y Soft's Adam O'Neill.
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No joke: Ransomware-as-a-Service is a thing
Wed, 17th Aug 2016
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Symantec has uncovered a new type of ransomware being distributed on the cyberundergound that distributes a ransomware builder to aspiring attackers.
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ThreatMetrix makes a strategic move on Asia Pacific
Wed, 17th Aug 2016
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cx
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cybersecurity
ThreatMetrix expands in Asia Pacific to aid businesses in preventing online fraud and appoints new leaders across APAC.
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Exclusive: The unstoppable monster that is cyber crime
Wed, 17th Aug 2016
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ransomware
We speak to security experts from Unitec and Vodafone about the ever-changing face of ransomware & what NZ is doing in the cyber security arms race.
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Kaspersky Lab & LogMeIn team to provide 'premium' cybersecurity solution
Wed, 17th Aug 2016
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cybersecurity
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kaspersky
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logmein
Kaspersky Lab teams up with LogMeIn to streamline anditivus and offer a joint complementary licence of Kaspersky Endpoint for Windows.
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Kiwi insurance firm builds cybercrime fighting army
Tue, 16th Aug 2016
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malware
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ransomware
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risk & compliance
Over half of Kiwi organisations lack a cybercrime incident response plan, despite 40% expecting to be hit by a cyber attack, according to PwC New Zealand.
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Webroot's double digit road to success
Tue, 16th Aug 2016
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ai security
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cybersecurity
Webroot sees double-digit YoY bookings growth, driven by MSPs, partnerships and market share in consumer segment.
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Hands-on review: Dell SonicWall TZ600
Tue, 16th Aug 2016
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gaming
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network infrastructure
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This security appliance is designed for medium-sized businesses, offering powerful but flexible security that doesn't need a degree in rocket science.
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Hacking a risk to all businesses, no matter the size
Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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cybersecurity
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content creation
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aura information security
Cyber security is vital for businesses of all sizes, warns Aura Information Security, after New Zealand schools were recently hacked.
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ESET report says millennials are cyber savvy – and also cyber careless
Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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malware
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wireless networks
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cybersecurity
Millennials in Australia and New Zealand are prioritising ease of use over security, says a new report by ESET.
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Nemucod is back and serving an ad-clicking backdoor instead of ransomware
Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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malware
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cybersecurity
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trojan
The trojan downloader Nemucod is back with a new campaign. This time, it has changed the payload served to its victims – it's not ransomware.
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Hacker scare shuts down Australia's census site
Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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ddos
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ai security
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Australian census website reportedly targeted by foreign hackers, although government denies attack and data loss.