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MEGA's Chrome extension hacked; third party credentials exposed
Thu, 6th Sep 2018
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cybersecurity
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mega
The malicious Chrome extension asks for elevated permissions & steals credentials from sites such as Amazon, GitHub, Live.com, My Monero, plus others.

Proofpoint launches email analysis and phishing remediation solution
Thu, 6th Sep 2018
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email security
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m&a
Proofpoint debuts CLEAR solution to swiftly analyse and remediate phishing emails, leveraging Wombat Security's expertise to enhance threat response times.

NTT Security launches web security-as-a-service with Symantec
Wed, 5th Sep 2018
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symantec
The service offloads the burden of real-time network and device monitoring, advanced security analysis and security management.

Exclusive: SailPoint CEO on why bot identities need to be scrutinised
Wed, 5th Sep 2018
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martech
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it automation
Bots today have access to mission-critical systems, applications and data, just like any other user within the organisation.

Secureworks opens up proprietary UEBA through partner programme
Wed, 5th Sep 2018
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partner programmes
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ueba
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secureworks
With the launch of its Red Cloak Partner Program, Secureworks will engage in a more transparent exchange of raw data with participating vendors.

Botnet activity spreading multi-purpose malware tools
Wed, 5th Sep 2018
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malware
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ddos
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cloud security
Botnet operators are shifting from single-purpose to multipurpose malware, Kaspersky Lab finds, highlighting a significant rise in Remote Access Tools.

Cyber attackers using businesses to target nation states
Tue, 4th Sep 2018
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supply chain
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carbon black
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nation state attacks
64% of incident response professionals had experienced attackers launching secondary command and control after an initial attack was shut down.

NordVPN launches dedicated Linux app
Tue, 4th Sep 2018
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vpns
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open source
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cloud services
Most VPN providers offer Linux connectivity without the app support, and that is not always the easiest way, especially for beginners.

Securing the future of Australian healthcare amid rising data privacy concerns
Tue, 4th Sep 2018
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
Healthcare organisations are seemingly prime targets for cybercriminals because of the wealth of personal data they possess.

Three reasons organizations should consider network segmentation
Tue, 4th Sep 2018
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
ForeScout says that network segmentation splits networks into specific zones, which can then enact barriers against infiltrators.

Seven things SMBs can do right now to prevent cyber attacks
Tue, 4th Sep 2018
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cybersecurity
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deakin university
Small businesses in Australia are at risk of cyber attacks but most are unaware of the threat, according to research by Deakin University.

Study: 80% of enterprises struggle to protect machine identities
Tue, 4th Sep 2018
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venafi
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enterprise security
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study
The study focused on enterprise machine identity protection challenges and included responses from 350 senior IT security professionals.

Brace168 and Bitglass partner to tackle cloud security
Tue, 4th Sep 2018
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cloud security
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casb
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cloud services
Sydney-based cybersecurity firm Brace168 has partnered with Bitglass to offer data protection to Australian businesses.

Taking back control: Four steps to reporting unlicensed software usage
Tue, 4th Sep 2018
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software
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licensing
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bsa
Despite the enormous benefits that software brings to the table for a business, many still choose to forgo paying for it.

Raytheon to develop AI that can explain its decisions
Mon, 3rd Sep 2018
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ai
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
The first-of-its-kind neural network will be designed as part of the DARPA Explainable Artificial Intelligence program, known as XAI.

SNP Security wins regional airport security contract in Australia
Mon, 3rd Sep 2018
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contracts
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snp
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partners
Certis-owned SNP Security has won the contract to provide passenger and baggage screening services at Dubbo City Regional Airport for five years.

Iranian govt hackers phishing universities worldwide – Secureworks
Fri, 31st Aug 2018
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edutech
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phishing
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email security
The targeting of online academic resources is similar to previous cyber operations by COBALT DICKENS, a threat group associated with the Iranian govt.

Boil that old cybersecurity problem down to the packet level, say experts
Fri, 31st Aug 2018
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Cybersecurity is such a multifaceted affair that it can be difficult to prioritise focus, spending, and what to explain to the C-suite.

Carbon Black updates endpoint security solution
Fri, 31st Aug 2018
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endpoint protection
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edr
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av
Carbon Black announces Cb Protection 8.1, enabling customers to meet PCI DSS standards and remove legacy antivirus without additional steps.

BT and UTS team-up to fight cybercrime
Thu, 30th Aug 2018
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cybersecurity
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cyber criminal
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bt
BT has inked a five-year deal with the University of Technology Sydney to drive forward cybersecurity innovation and combat the escalating threat of cybercrime.