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Phishing URLs grew by 640% last year - report
Fri, 21st Feb 2020
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Phishing attempts have increased by 640% and malware targeting Windows 7 has risen by 125%, according to a new report by OpenText.
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Cloud security planning – here’s to a safer future
Fri, 21st Feb 2020
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Discussion is likely to focus on cloud security, with IT professionals asking themselves: How did we cope with the threat situation last year?.
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Microsoft Azure and Firedome announce collaboration on IoT protection
Fri, 21st Feb 2020
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The integration combines Azure Security Centre for IoT’s threat monitoring and recommendation service with Firedome’s protection and response capabilities.
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New report reveals 'wall of shame' in health care data breaches
Thu, 20th Feb 2020
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More than 27 million individuals were affected by breaches of protected health information, according to Bitglass.
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IT leaders fear data breaches are an 'inside job'
Thu, 20th Feb 2020
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A staggering 97% of IT leaders fear data breaches stem from employees, with many citing misdirected emails and phishing as top culprits.
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Claroty reveals DoS vulnerability in Siemens protocol
Thu, 20th Feb 2020
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The security breach represents the same protocol that was exploited by the Industroyer malware which attacked a Ukrainian power grid in 2016.
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emt adds cybersecurity awareness solutions to portfolio
Thu, 20th Feb 2020
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Layer 8 Security offers first fully measurable Security Behaviour Framework and Cyber Escape Room training adventures across ANZ.
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Telco Security Alliance strives to develop threat detection
Thu, 20th Feb 2020
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The Telco Security Alliance, consisting of AT-T, Singtel, and Telefónica, is collaborating to enhance threat detection capabilities through shared intelligence.
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'Risky behaviour' observed in IT security pros and individuals - survey
Thu, 20th Feb 2020
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The report found expectation and reality are often misaligned when it comes to the implementation of desirable security solutions.
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FIDO: The word that could defeat phishing attacks once and for all
Thu, 20th Feb 2020
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Attackers know that sometimes they don’t need to attack the technology – they just need to attack people instead.
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ExtraHop announces IoT adoption suite
Wed, 19th Feb 2020
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These latest enhancements extend Reveal(x) capabilities to the enterprise IoT device edge, according to the company.
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Veeam launch of new data protection suite 'biggest ever'
Wed, 19th Feb 2020
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Veeam Software has released Veeam Availability Suite v10, offering upgraded data protection capabilities for increased data availability and portability.
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Dell Technologies sells RSA for US$2 billion
Wed, 19th Feb 2020
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Clarke reveals that RSA and Dell Technologies developed different strategies to meet different business needs with different go-to-market models.
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IBM report projects evolution of phishing, ransomware and spoof tech
Wed, 19th Feb 2020
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IBM's latest report reveals that cybercriminals are evolving, employing phishing, ransomware, and spoofing tactics. Recycled credentials pose growing threats.
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DDoS attacks on the rise, with more hitting victims on Sunday
Wed, 19th Feb 2020
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Kaspersky research has found that DDoS attacks have almost doubled in Q4 2019 with roughly 28% of attacks occurring on the weekend.
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2G and 3G networks are 'open doors' for cyber attacks
Wed, 19th Feb 2020
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Security researchers have warned about SS7 for decades, however, the vulnerabilities have become more severe in recent years.
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Vectra AI expands APAC leadership team with new security head
Tue, 18th Feb 2020
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Vectra AI bolsters APAC security with Chris Fisher as new head amidst new product launches, aiming to enhance cloud and SaaS attack resistance.
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Security professionals over-confident in security products
Tue, 18th Feb 2020
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Security professionals are over-confident when it comes to effectiveness of their security products, according to a new survey released by Keysight.
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NEC announces partnership with Cisco amid increasing cyber threats
Tue, 18th Feb 2020
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NEC and Cisco team up to combat growing cyber threats, integrating blockchain and fraud detection technologies to secure network device authenticity.
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Thycotic rounds out 2019 with 'banner year' for cloud roadmap
Tue, 18th Feb 2020
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Privileged access management solutions provider Thycotic has published key highlights from 2019 for its work in cloud-based PAM.