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Carbon Black discovers evolution of popular cryptomining campaign
Mon, 2nd Sep 2019
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Attackers could theoretically pull in an estimated $1.6 million annually by leveraging this attack model, which began about two years ago.

Over 50% of incident response requests occur after damage complete – Kaspersky
Mon, 2nd Sep 2019
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Over 50% of incident response requests in 2018 were made after significant damage had already occurred, says Kaspersky's latest report.

Fileless attacks surge as attackers look to boost ROI
Fri, 30th Aug 2019
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Fileless attacks have skyrocketed 265% this year compared to the first half of 2018, and there’s no sign that they will slow down.

Businesses ignoring security when investing in new tech
Thu, 29th Aug 2019
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Only a quarter of organisations are prioritising security when it comes to technology investment, according to a new report by Advanced.

Five winning strategies for VMware in 2019
Thu, 29th Aug 2019
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virtualisation
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converged infrastructure
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it automation
VMware & partners see surge in 2019, driven by HCI growth, cloud flexibility, cybersecurity, new influencers, and Kubernetes.

Ransomware making a comeback, McAfee report finds
Thu, 29th Aug 2019
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McAfee Labs saw an average of 504 new threats per minute in Q1 and a resurgence of ransomware along with changes in campaign execution and code.

CrowdStrike establishes early-stage investment fund with Accel
Wed, 28th Aug 2019
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In partnership with Accel, CrowdStrike will co-invest in security startups that are building applications on the CrowdStrike Falcon platform.

Acronis True Image 2020 automates 3-2-1 backups
Wed, 28th Aug 2019
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Acronis unveils True Image 2020, the first personal solution to automate the 3-2-1 backup rule, enhancing data security with over 100 new features.

Five tips to defend against cryptojacking - Bitglass
Wed, 28th Aug 2019
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cybersecurity
As cryptojacking rises, exploiting devices to mine cryptocurrency, Bitglass shares five crucial tips to safeguard your enterprise from this covert threat.

Google's new approach to machine learning without the privacy worries
Wed, 28th Aug 2019
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Google’s Federated Learning keeps AI insightful yet private by training models on devices, then combining anonymized learnings—reducing privacy concerns.

VMware launches software-defined networking and security stack built for multi-cloud
Wed, 28th Aug 2019
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virtualisation
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network infrastructure
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data analytics
VMware networking and security portfolio delivers more automation, compliance, visibility, and scale across the data centre, cloud, branch and edge.

Govts risk cyber attacks if they continue to demand encryption backdoors
Tue, 27th Aug 2019
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Governments demanding encryption backdoors risk national security and economic stability, say experts, threatening vulnerabilities in election infrastructure.

VMware announces new features on Workspace ONE platform
Tue, 27th Aug 2019
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network infrastructure
VMware introduces enhanced security, multi-cloud VDI features, and concierge services for its Workspace ONE platform, aiming to boost productivity.

ASX, Digital Asset and VMware join forces on DLT
Mon, 26th Aug 2019
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virtualisation
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blockchain
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it automation
ASX partners with Digital Asset and VMware on DLT for Australia's financial sector, aiming to replace CHESS and support financial innovations.

Ransomware modifications double year-on-year in Q2 2019 - Kaspersky
Mon, 26th Aug 2019
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cybersecurity
According to Kaspersky data, 232,292 unique users were targeted by such attacks – 46% more than a year ago, in Q2 2018 (158,921).

Victoria University partners with Cisco to open Cybersecurity Training Centre
Mon, 26th Aug 2019
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Victoria University has teamed with Cisco to launch a Cybersecurity Training Centre in Melbourne’s West, aiming to bridge Australia’s critical skills gap.

Gartner names Ping Identity leader in access management
Fri, 23rd Aug 2019
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Ping Identity named leader in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for access management for third consecutive year, praised for its intelligent identity solutions.

Sophos report sheds light on Aussie cybersecurity landscape
Fri, 23rd Aug 2019
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
Employee education and corporate culture are key to successful cybersecurity practices, says a new study commissioned by Sophos.

Five ways attackers can create havoc in smart homes
Fri, 23rd Aug 2019
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blockchain
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smart home
Attack motives include burglaries, cyber stalking, botnet creation, cryptocurrency mining hubs, theft of personal information or financial information.

Spear phishing techniques evolving to execute lateral attacks – Barracuda
Thu, 22nd Aug 2019
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firewalls
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phishing
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email security
Barracuda’s research uncovered fresh insights into how these popular attacks are evolving and the tactics used by cybercriminals to try to make them successful.