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Honeywell launches USB security solution for industrial control systems
Tue, 18th Apr 2017
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USB devices and the malware hiding within them pose a major threat to industrial control systems, according to research by BSI publications.

Fake myGov email & SMS scam asks for pics of passports, driver licences
Tue, 18th Apr 2017
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Security watchdog Stay Safe Online has issued a critical alert to Australians, warning them of a fake email and SMS scam purporting to be from myGov.

Zero day distributing FINSPY espionage malware and LATENTBOT malware
Tue, 18th Apr 2017
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
FireEye recently identified a vulnerability – CVE-2017-0199 – that allows a malicious actor to download and execute a Visual Basic script.

Don’t buy the elixir of youth: Machine learning is not magic
Tue, 18th Apr 2017
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cybersecurity
If someone told you they had a magic elixir that would heal all your illnesses or injuries, and make you young again, would you believe them?.

When imitation is not the sincerest form of flattery
Thu, 13th Apr 2017
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Early detection and effective intelligence is critical in today’s digital world to mitigate the risks created by today’s connected world.

Synack to bring hacker-powered intelligence platform to APAC
Wed, 12th Apr 2017
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hackers
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hpe
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singtel
Singtel Innov8 and HPE are some of the big investor names behind the first hacker-powered intelligence platform to the world.

Amnesia malware forms DVR botnet and wipes virtual machines
Wed, 12th Apr 2017
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
'Amnesia', the new IoT botnet variant of 'Tsunami' targets an unpatched remote code execution vulnerability in DVR devices made by TVT Digital.

VeloCloud launches SD-WAN ecosystem to stop breaches in their tracks
Wed, 12th Apr 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
VeloCloud strengthens SD-WAN Security Ecosystem with new Technology Partner Program and partnerships with IBM, Check Point, Fortinet and Zscaler.

Dridex email campaign hits Australia: Patch your MS Office software now
Wed, 12th Apr 2017
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microsoft
Proofpoint issues critical alert to Microsoft Office users to patch their software after Dridex email malware hits Australia.

CompTIA: Navigating the decision-making process of an IT security engagement
Wed, 12th Apr 2017
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dlp
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
CompTIA have put together a number of questions to help businesses navigate the decision-making process of an IT security engagement.

Anyware Corporation adds ESET to Aussie security portfolio
Tue, 11th Apr 2017
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malware
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cybersecurity
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licensing
Anyware Corporation has inked a deal with ESET to provide the vendor’s range of business and personal security licensing and software in Australia.

Fraud, cyber risk are top compliance challenges facing financial execs today
Tue, 11th Apr 2017
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risk & compliance
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cloud services
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accenture
Execs flag fraud and cyber threats as financial sector's grim compliance demons, with a costly road ahead, reveals Accenture's study.

Google’s hacking contest ‘Project Zero’ was a flop: What went wrong?
Tue, 11th Apr 2017
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smartphones
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Not a single person claimed Google’s Project Zero prizes, even after six months of being open to participants.

Dridex banking trojan targets Australian organisations
Tue, 11th Apr 2017
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email
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trojan
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proofpoint
Proofpoint has detected a massive spike in Dridex banking trojans that are targeting Australian organisations.

Security-as-a-Service market to have CAGR of 17.1% through to 2026
Tue, 11th Apr 2017
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saas
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edge security
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healthtech
The term ‘As-a-Service’ has stormed onto the scene in recent years, and new research has revealed it’s not going anywhere anytime soon.

McAfee continues 'growth mode' as new Sydney-based APAC CTO takes the reins
Mon, 10th Apr 2017
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Cybersecurity leader McAfee appoints Ian Yip as the new APAC CTO to steer its growth in the rapidly evolving digital landscape.

Local managed security services growth topping 20.5% CAGR
Mon, 10th Apr 2017
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digital transformation
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mssp
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analyst report
IDC says demand for better security outcomes is driving demand for professional and managed security services across Asia Pacific.

Strategy for cyber crime: own the routers, own the Internet
Mon, 10th Apr 2017
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router
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security vulnerabilities
Mobile devices & smart TVs controlled by cyber criminals make scary headlines. There's something scarier – the possibility that routers can be owned.

Fortinet to launch ANZ security training course to address skills shortage crisis
Mon, 10th Apr 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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it training
Fortinet starts to roll out its Network Security Expert program across ANZ - and it's completely free of charge.

Fake eWAY invoice contains malicious macro attachments
Mon, 10th Apr 2017
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malware
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cybersecurity
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email
MailGuard has detected a new email scam masquerading as eWAY, embedding malicious macros in fake transaction confirmations to download malware.