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Fortinet is the latest company in acquisition mode, announcing it will acquire Wi-Fi networking company Meru Networks, in a US$44 million deal.

Scammers are using technology to do their dirty work, and new applications are making it easier to orchestrate scams to steal personal information.

Microsoft has laid bare the security and data privacy of its Azure cloud platform in response to a due diligence framework from the NZ Government.

Gartner believes that 2014 is the last year that the market will exhibit such solid double-digit growth in its current form.

IT is losing its grip on corporate data through the combination of poor data governance and an increasing reliance on insecure file sharing solutions.

BYOD policies require commitment from all employees to follow security policies says Rick Bell, architect for UXC Connect.

New Zealand security services to receive $20m funding boost for essential services and recruitment, says government.

Thousands of Android users have been targeted by a ransomware that demands users to pay $500 to restore access to their smartphone, says Bitdefender.

Huawei has released a new solution designed to protect against Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) and denial-of-service (DdoS) attacks.

Windows XP users are more likely to be affected by malware threats than newer versions according to cybersecurity expert Aryeh Goretsky.

Security vendor Eset is warning Minecraft fans to cheat with care after discovering 33 Android Minecraft cheat apps packing scareware.

LogJam allows an attacker to weaken what is believed to be a secure encrypted connection between a user and a server, according to Trend Micro.

Good Technology has updated its Good Work secure email app to allow users to work with Microsoft Office document attachments from within their email.

New Zealanders oblivious to cyber threats despite spending five hours a day on mobile internet, says Trend Micro.

Simple blind spots are leaving individuals and organisations exposed to prominent threats, according to Trend Micro.

There is a growing disconnect between employee awareness of cyber threats and their actions, with many workers engaging in risky behaviour.

Akamai's latest data reveals a doubling of DDoS attacks in Q1 2015, with the focus shifting to less massive but longer attacks.

The telco has selected CyberArk to ensure that its privileged accounts are highly secure while enabling full management of privileged credentials.

IT and security management can no longer count on well-defined network security perimeters to protect their organisations.

Australiasian Consumer Fraud Week starts today, with the aim of raising awareness about scammers and encouraging NZers to be smarter with their data.