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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.
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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.
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Zero day distributing FINSPY espionage malware and LATENTBOT malware
Tue, 18th Apr 2017
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malware
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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.
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Don’t buy the elixir of youth: Machine learning is not magic
Tue, 18th Apr 2017
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malware
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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?.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Dridex email campaign hits Australia: Patch your MS Office software now
Wed, 12th Apr 2017
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malware
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
Proofpoint issues critical alert to Microsoft Office users to patch their software after Dridex email malware hits Australia.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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google
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exploits
Not a single person claimed Google’s Project Zero prizes, even after six months of being open to participants.
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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.
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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.
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McAfee continues 'growth mode' as new Sydney-based APAC CTO takes the reins
Mon, 10th Apr 2017
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cybersecurity
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mcafee
Cybersecurity leader McAfee appoints Ian Yip as the new APAC CTO to steer its growth in the rapidly evolving digital landscape.
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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.
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Strategy for cyber crime: own the routers, own the Internet
Mon, 10th Apr 2017
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router
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carbon black
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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.
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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.
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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.