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Kiwi Stories

Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) stories

Cyber threat spotlight: Kiwis report more, lose less in Q2

CERT NZ's latest report shows cyber threats and incident reports increased in Q2, yet monetary losses dropped by 24%, with most under NZD $500.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Sep 2018

Malware

2018 proves to be a mixed bag of severe cyber threats, report finds

2018 saw a surge in cyber threats with over 30 zero-day vulnerabilities and nearly 24,000 unique malware variants, Fortinet's report reveals.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Sep 2018

Symantec

MikroTik routers in NZ may be at risk of cryptomining - Symantec

New Zealand's MikroTik routers may be at risk of cryptomining attacks due to a global campaign targeting 157,000 devices, warns Symantec. Install patches.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Aug 2018

Digital Transformation

Mobile apps are now a crucial part of event promotion

If you're thinking of running an event, a mobile app is not just a nice feature but an essential part of event promotion.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Aug 2018

Global Stories

Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) stories

Partner Programmes

Sonatype and HackerOne partner on open source vulnerability reporting

Without a standard for responsible disclosure, even those who want to disclose vulnerabilities responsibly can get frustrated with the process.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 25th Mar 2019

Security vulnerabilities

Check Point names February's most disruptive malware

Coinhive tops Check Point's Global Threat Index for February 2019, marking its 15th month as the most disruptive malware despite its impending shutdown.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 12th Mar 2019

IBM

IBM X-Force Red & Qualys introduce automated patching

IBM X-Force Red and Qualys are declaring a war on unpatched systems, and they believe automation is the answer.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Feb 2019

Malware

New threat rears its head in new malware report

Check Point's researchers view Speakup as a significant threat, as it can be used to download and spread any malware.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 14th Feb 2019

Cloud Security

OT attacks and cryptominers on the rise – Skybox

Skybox Security's 2019 Vulnerability and Threat Trends Report analyzes what shaped the threat landscape over 2018 and what it means for the year ahead.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Jan 2019

Malware

Malware downloader on the rise in Check Point's latest Threat Index

Organisations continue to be targeted by cryptominers, despite an overall drop in value across all cryptocurrencies in 2018.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 16th Jan 2019

Unified Communications

Meet Rentbot, the chatbot that can help with tenancy law

If you find yourself in a tricky situation - or if you just want to understand your rights as a landlord or tenant, you can now turn to a chatbot for help.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Dec 2018

Malware

2018's worst malware revealed in report

Webroot's 2018 Nastiest Malware report highlights Emotet, Trickbot, and GhostMiner as the latest threats, urging improved cybersecurity measures.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 2nd Nov 2018

DevOps

Huge vulnerabilities in software supply chain being exploited

A very exposing report has revealed breaches are rising and response times are falling, largely due to shoddy software development practices.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Oct 2018

DataCentre infrastructure

Quick thinking remedies vulnerability in Schneider Electric ICS controller

Radiflow discovered that a serious vulnerability in the devices put the safety and availability of ICS networks in jeopardy.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Sep 2018

Phishing

Over 2,300 data breaches disclosed so far in 2018 - report

Phishing for and using the stolen credentials to access systems or services stands out as a particularly popular attack method.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Aug 2018

Multi-factor authentication

Exclusive interview: Major MFA vulnerability discovered in Microsoft's ADFS

A critical flaw in Microsoft's ADFS allows bypassing MFA, posing a severe risk, warns Okta's REX team. Urgent patching is recommended for users.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Aug 2018

Marketing Technologies

A deep dive into the present and future of retail off- and online

Russell McVeagh Special Counsel Liz Blythe examines the opportunities and risks associated with the eye-wateringly quick pace of change in the sector.

By Liz Blythe • 7 min read • Wed, 1st Aug 2018