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FireEye uncovers the top APAC verticals most likely to be hit by cyber attacks
Mon, 20th Mar 2017
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phishing
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email security
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breach prevention
Targeted threats, spear phishing, email fraud and phishing are some of the top risk trends in FireEye's latest risk report.
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Employees who use public wifi are playing a game of risk, says CompTIA
Mon, 20th Mar 2017
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wireless networks
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
Employees could be putting your organisation at risk just by the wireless networks they use, says tech industry association CompTIA.
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RIoT Solutions security team snaps up 'gruelling' OSCP certification
Mon, 20th Mar 2017
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it training
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devops
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apm
RIoT Solutions’ security team has proven that its up to scratch in their cyber expertise, after three of its top experts gained OSCP Certification.
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ESET says Australia's mandatory breach disclosure doesn't go far enough
Mon, 20th Mar 2017
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malware
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
13% of Australian boards have no briefing on preventing cyber attacks; cyber incidents doubled to over 40% in last year.
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Trend Micro reflects on one year of success after TippingPoint acquisition
Mon, 20th Mar 2017
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endpoint protection
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edr
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trend micro
Trend Micro's TippingPoint acquisition sees 25% growth YoY and a spot in Gartner Magic Quadrant #cybersecurity.
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Could cyber attacks break the entire internet this year?
Mon, 20th Mar 2017
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uc
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ddos
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telco
The internet is a landscape that could potentially suffer catastrophic failure. Some have suggested that the entire internet might go down this year.
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Keep your mobile workforce productive - No sacrifices
Mon, 20th Mar 2017
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lenovo
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mobility
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volution
Empower your team on the move with Lenovo's guide to boosting mobile workforce efficiency without compromise on performance.
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The cybersecurity scourge of credentials theft
Thu, 16th Mar 2017
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physical security
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ai security
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ai
Cybercriminals want your credentials and your employees’ credentials. When those hackers succeed in stealing that information, it can be a nightmare.
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APAC is now a 'honeypot' for cyber attacks as most targeted region in the world
Thu, 16th Mar 2017
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malware
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ddos
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ransomware
Trend Micro’s latest report says that Asia Pacific region was something of a giant honeypot for cyber attacks last year, beating all other regions.
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Why big data protection is actually a team sport
Wed, 15th Mar 2017
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ddos
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data analytics
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siem
Across the globe, backdoors in IoT systems provide hackers with millions of unprotected gateways into IT infrastructure.
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Getting more Instagram followers? Could be a scam
Wed, 15th Mar 2017
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malware
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cybersecurity
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instagram
Cybercriminals have been targeting Instagram users by luring them to install these apps, which claim to boost their Instagram followers.
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How Australia’s Essential Eight sets the standard for data protection & breach notification
Tue, 14th Mar 2017
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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data breach
Globally, more and more jurisdictions are releasing mandates that will have a substantial impact on companies regarding breach notification.
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Power to the people – creating trust in data with collaborative governance
Tue, 14th Mar 2017
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uc
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data protection
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contact centre
Collaborative data governance is an easy way for IT to help ensure that the quality, security, and accuracy of enterprise information is preserved.
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CrowdStrike’s new APAC vice president says it's an exciting time as revenue soars
Tue, 14th Mar 2017
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endpoint protection
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ai security
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edr
CrowdStrike's Andrew Littleproud eyes APAC expansion amid a surge in revenue and innovative endpoint security solutions.
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Australia gets first taste of virtual alternative to face-to-face identity verification
Tue, 14th Mar 2017
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biometrics
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iam
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kyc
South African company e4 claims it has launched Australia’s very first real-time, virtual alternative to face-to-face identity verification.
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SonicWall reports that Cerber ransomware mutates fast to avoid detection
Tue, 14th Mar 2017
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
The Cerber ransomware is self-mutating by as much as two versions a day to stop matching its own previous signatures.
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Hancitor climbs its way to the top of 'world's most wanted' malware families
Tue, 14th Mar 2017
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
The Hancitor/Chanitor malware has rapidly climbed to be one of the top five ‘world’s most wanted’ malware families for the first time.
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Here are the top trends in Android ransomware right now
Tue, 14th Mar 2017
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smartphones
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malware
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ransomware
Android devices are used to store increasing amounts of valuable data, making Android ransomware ever more worthwhile for attackers.
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Unit 42 reports 'Blank Slate' malspam campaign pummels hosting providers in 'cycle of abuse'
Tue, 14th Mar 2017
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Unit 42 has provided an inside look at how a malicious spam campaignis using double-zipped Word files to spread ransomware on Windows computers.
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Why your printer could be the doormat to your network
Tue, 14th Mar 2017
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ddos
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document management
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ecm
At the end of the day, printers are low-hanging fruit for hackers, and it’s up to businesses to ensure they remain out of reach.