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More than just malware, ransomware 2.0 hits businesses hard
Fri, 13th Nov 2020
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Cyber criminals are shifting their focus from encrypting data to publishing confidential information online, according to Kaspersky researchers.
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Ransomware attacks over SSL increase by 500%, Zscaler report shows
Fri, 13th Nov 2020
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Cyber criminals have targeted the healthcare industry the most in 2020, with 1.6 billion SSL based threats, according to a report by Zscaler.
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Unisys adds new capabilities to Stealth solution
Fri, 13th Nov 2020
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The latest 6.0 version features new automation and visualisation tools to accelerate deployment and simplify management.
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Ensuring effective public-sector security in an interconnected world
Thu, 12th Nov 2020
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Increasing interconnectedness is causing sweeping changes to the public sector, posing challenges and opportunities for IT security.
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Dell updates data protection/management solutions
Thu, 12th Nov 2020
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PowerProtect DP series is an integrated data protection appliance, offering a range of capabilities to protect and manage data.
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Radware expands DDoS prevention support for AWS
Thu, 12th Nov 2020
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Radware expands elastic scaling capabilities for its DDoS protection in AWS, enabling automatic scaling without manual configuration.
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UK university targeted by one million malicious email attacks
Thu, 12th Nov 2020
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The Open University in London has faced over 1.1 million malicious email attacks since January, with all messages being blocked by the university's servers.
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Kaspersky identifies new banking malware targeting mobile users
Wed, 11th Nov 2020
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Kaspersky discovers new banking malware that targets mobile users worldwide, with a particular focus on Brazil.
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Check Point launches cyber security platform with autonomous threat prevention
Wed, 11th Nov 2020
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Check Point has launched its next-gen cyber security platform, Check Point R81, designed to simplify threat prevention across distributed networks.
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Ransom DDoS attacks can be defeated with proactive prevention - Penta Security
Wed, 11th Nov 2020
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Ransom DDoS combines a ransom demand with the threat of a DDoS attack. Those who don’t pay the ransom are then subjected to an attack.
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Securing the 'next normal' — Check Point's cybersecurity predictions for 2021
Wed, 11th Nov 2020
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COVID-19 attacks, malware developments, and threats to 5G and IoT will be key security concerns in 2021, says Check Point.
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CyberArk launches AI-powered service to remove excessive cloud permissions
Wed, 11th Nov 2020
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CyberArk has launched CyberArk Cloud Entitlements Manager, an AI-powered service that strengthens cloud security by removing excessive permissions.
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AI, biometrics and 5G amongst the eight cybersecurity trends that will shape 2021
Wed, 11th Nov 2020
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Nation states are expected to target businesses for income, while cyber attackers will leverage AI, according to Pure Security and Tesserent.
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1touch.io launches channel partner programme
Wed, 11th Nov 2020
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Offers a scalable data discovery, management and governance platform that automatically discovers hidden sensitive data.
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2020's most wanted malware: Trickbot and Emotet trojans driving spike in ransomware attacks
Tue, 10th Nov 2020
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Trickbot and Emotet are being used to distribute ransomware against hospitals globally, according to research from Check Point.
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Cloudbric's pandemic response recognised at 2020 Golden Bridge Awards
Tue, 10th Nov 2020
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Cloudbric, which offered free cybersecurity services to several vulnerable industries, was honoured for its work to keep businesses safe.
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Cloudflare updates Spectrum with DDoS analytics & trends
Mon, 9th Nov 2020
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Enterprises that use Cloudflare’s reverse proxy offering Spectrum will notice a few more things on their Network Analytics dashboard this week.
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92% of financial services firms increased cybersecurity investment this year
Sat, 7th Nov 2020
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The report revealed that 45% of respondents saw an increase in cyber-attacks since the pandemic first emerged.
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Ping Identity acquires Symphonic Software
Fri, 6th Nov 2020
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Ping Identity acquires Scotland-based security firm Symphonic Software, adding its dynamic authorisation platform to its portfolio.
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Corero Network Security lands customer wins in Asia, Australia, US
Fri, 6th Nov 2020
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Corero Network Security is reporting strong growth in 2020, which has been propelled in part by a ‘record’ order intake in Q3.