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Threat intelligence has a shelf life says security exec
Live Connect

Threat intelligence has a shelf life says security exec

The RSA has added new threat intelligence partners to its NetWitness Suite, saying it will help customers gain a variety of current sources of threat data.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd Aug 2016
Nemucod serves nasty package: Ransomware and ad-clickers
Malware

Nemucod serves nasty package: Ransomware and ad-clickers

Just last week ESET reported on Nemucod shifting away from ransomware and downloading the ad-clicking malware Kovter instead.

By Ondrej Kubovic • 2 min read • Mon, 22nd Aug 2016
Video of Hillary making ISIS deal: It's not real, says security expert
Malware

Video of Hillary making ISIS deal: It's not real, says security expert

Symantec warns of non-existent video of Hillary Clinton exchanging money with ISIS used as bait in spam emails.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 22nd Aug 2016
Prevention vs Detect & Response or Of Fools and Novelty
Breach Prevention

Prevention vs Detect & Response or Of Fools and Novelty

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.

By Oliver Rochford • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Aug 2016
'It's time to rethink security' warns Centrify exec
Cybersecurity

'It's time to rethink security' warns Centrify exec

Weak, default or stolen passwords are responsible for 63% of data breaches, warns Centrify's David McNeely. Time to rethink security is crucial.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Mon, 22nd Aug 2016
Chubb launches new Cyber ERM insurance solution in Asia
Risk & Compliance

Chubb launches new Cyber ERM insurance solution in Asia

Chubb is making sure the APAC region is even more cyber-secure, with the recent announcement of its Cyber Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) solution.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 19th Aug 2016
Nearly half of AU organisations not equipped for malicious insiders
Cybersecurity

Nearly half of AU organisations not equipped for malicious insiders

​Mimecast Limited recently released new data that reveals the majority of organisations believe they are their own worst enemy.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 19th Aug 2016
EXPERT INSIGHTS: Why every endpoint is a potential entry point
Endpoint Protection

EXPERT INSIGHTS: Why every endpoint is a potential entry point

Rising threats at every turn as enterprises face a surge in endpoint vulnerabilities; experts urge a multi-layered defence.

By Shin Fujikawa • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Aug 2016
ESET warns Android users to beware of fake QuadRooter patch apps
Malware

ESET warns Android users to beware of fake QuadRooter patch apps

ESET is warning Android users to watch out for fake patch apps, the first of their kind to take advantage of the QuadRooter vulnerability.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 18th Aug 2016
Unsecure print services equals unsecure IT, expert says
Cybersecurity

Unsecure print services equals unsecure IT, expert says

Despite millions spent on securing sensitive information, businesses face overlooked risks from multifunction printers, warns Y Soft's Adam O'Neill.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Aug 2016
No joke: Ransomware-as-a-Service is a thing
Malware

No joke: Ransomware-as-a-Service is a thing

Symantec has uncovered a new type of ransomware being distributed on the cyberundergound that distributes a ransomware builder to aspiring attackers.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Wed, 17th Aug 2016
ThreatMetrix makes a strategic move on Asia Pacific
Customer Experience

ThreatMetrix makes a strategic move on Asia Pacific

ThreatMetrix expands in Asia Pacific to aid businesses in preventing online fraud and appoints new leaders across APAC.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 17th Aug 2016
Kaspersky Lab & LogMeIn team to provide 'premium' cybersecurity solution
Cybersecurity

Kaspersky Lab & LogMeIn team to provide 'premium' cybersecurity solution

Kaspersky Lab teams up with LogMeIn to streamline anditivus and offer a joint complementary licence of Kaspersky Endpoint for Windows.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 17th Aug 2016
Concerning majority of Australian organisations vulnerable to data threats
Breach Prevention

Concerning majority of Australian organisations vulnerable to data threats

A worrying amount of Australian organisations are vulnerable to data threats, according to new research from Vormetric and 451 Research.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Aug 2016
FireEye says industrial cybersecurity is far too vulnerable - and the stakes are high
Breach Prevention

FireEye says industrial cybersecurity is far too vulnerable - and the stakes are high

FireEye has released a report that shines light on the industrial sector, showing that ICS vulnerability is far too high - and so are the stakes.

By Sara Barker • 1 min read • Tue, 16th Aug 2016
Webroot's double digit road to success
AI Security

Webroot's double digit road to success

Webroot sees double-digit YoY bookings growth, driven by MSPs, partnerships and market share in consumer segment.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 16th Aug 2016
ESET report says millennials are cyber savvy – and also cyber careless
Malware

ESET report says millennials are cyber savvy – and also cyber careless

Millennials in Australia and New Zealand are prioritising ease of use over security, says a new report by ESET.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Aug 2016
Nemucod is back and serving an ad-clicking backdoor instead of ransomware
Malware

Nemucod is back and serving an ad-clicking backdoor instead of ransomware

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.

By Ondrej Kubovič • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Aug 2016
Hacker scare shuts down Australia's census site
AI Security

Hacker scare shuts down Australia's census site

Australian census website reportedly targeted by foreign hackers, although government denies attack and data loss.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Mon, 15th Aug 2016