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Nokia's latest Threat Intelligence Report: Smartphone malware skyrockets 400%
Malware

Nokia's latest Threat Intelligence Report: Smartphone malware skyrockets 400%

Malware infections on smartphones rose nearly 400% in 2016, according to the latest Threat Intelligence Report from Nokia.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Mar 2017
Unstoppable: Ransomware will evolve – here's what you need to know
Malware

Unstoppable: Ransomware will evolve – here's what you need to know

Endpoint protection company CrowdStrike says that ransomware attacks are going to evolve rapidly, making it difficult for organisations to defend.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Jan 2017
InfraScale equips partners with tools to beat ransomware disasters
Malware

InfraScale equips partners with tools to beat ransomware disasters

InfraScale gears up partners with robust tools to combat the surge in ransomware, aiming to secure businesses against costly cyber threats.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 28th Nov 2016
The odd, 8-year legacy of the Conficker worm
Malware

The odd, 8-year legacy of the Conficker worm

Conficker's legacy lingers eight years after it first emerged, infecting 11 million devices worldwide and costing up to USD $9 billion in cleanup.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 22nd Nov 2016
Lack of vision and ability hindering CIOs in digital transformation
DevOps

Lack of vision and ability hindering CIOs in digital transformation

Lack of vision, credibility, or ability to influence will keep 40% of CIOs from attaining leadership roles in enterprise DX by 2017.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Nov 2016
Internet of Things or Internet of Trouble?
Malware

Internet of Things or Internet of Trouble?

The recent cyber-attack in the US has raised concerns about the potential threat to New Zealand from the Internet of Things.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Nov 2016
APAC malware and botnet threats charge ahead rest of the world
Malware

APAC malware and botnet threats charge ahead rest of the world

Fortinet's latest report has revealed global cyber threat trends, showing that malware and botnets are targeting APAC more than anywhere else.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 31st Oct 2016
Arbor Networks marks 20 years of DDoS attacks against ISPs
Distributed Denial of Service

Arbor Networks marks 20 years of DDoS attacks against ISPs

Arbor Networks has marked a worrying celebration: 20 years of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks that have attacked ISP networks.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Sep 2016
CDNetworks explains the brute force of XOR.DDoS attacks
Open source

CDNetworks explains the brute force of XOR.DDoS attacks

The XOR.DDoS creates huge volumes of of data and meaningless strings in a SYN flood attack, crippling Linux PCs - and Windows too, says CDNetworks.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 11th Aug 2016
Secure the NEXT – Mitigate DDOS attacks
Distributed Denial of Service

Secure the NEXT – Mitigate DDOS attacks

There are more than 3.4 billion internet users globally with an estimated 6.4 billion IoT devices being connected, a burgeoning exchange ecosystem.

By F5 Networks • 5 min read • Mon, 27th Jun 2016
Kiwi companies aren't prepared for DDoS attacks
Vector

Kiwi companies aren't prepared for DDoS attacks

Most Kiwi firms are exposed to crippling DDoS attacks, with over 70% targeted last year and half suffering data theft, reports reveal.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Thu, 19th May 2016
What is Disaster Recovery and why should your business have it?
Disaster Recovery

What is Disaster Recovery and why should your business have it?

20 years ago, disaster was usually delivered by Mother Nature as survival of the business depended on bricks and mortar. Today, that's all changed.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Thu, 3rd Mar 2016
Rethink data storage for SMBs
Storage

Rethink data storage for SMBs

Synology has a strong focus and dedication to the SME space, with solutions that are reliable, cost-effective, user-friendly and scalable.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 25th May 2015
ANZ businesses recognising need for protection
Ransomware

ANZ businesses recognising need for protection

Trend Micro has seen an eightfold increase in enquiries in the ANZ region in 2015, after analysts forecast another big year for data breaches.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2015
Channel players need to protect Kiwi businesses
Cybersecurity

Channel players need to protect Kiwi businesses

NZ firms face rising cyber threats; experts urge channel players to boost email security and intelligence to safeguard businesses.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Feb 2015

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How to be a data center hero
Virtualisation

How to be a data center hero

Do storage and IT admins share more in common with Clark Kent or Superman? They do face a daily battle when it comes to latency & performance issues.

By CK Chan • 4 min read • Wed, 6th Jul 2016
Singapore businesses ignorant about the real cost of cyber breaches
Breach Prevention

Singapore businesses ignorant about the real cost of cyber breaches

Singapore businesses will find themselves in dire situations if the continue to pay lip service to data protection, a new survey by EMC reports.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Jul 2016