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Retarus bolsters its e-mail security services in Asia and around the world
Fri, 3rd Feb 2017
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Retarus boosts email security services in South East Asia and worldwide to identify recipients of previously unknown malware.
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Nobody is invincible: Datto reveals the facts behind APAC MSP ransomware report
Thu, 2nd Feb 2017
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A new report by Datto reveals that 85% of managed service providers in the APAC region have experienced a ransomware attack in the past year.
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Ignorance is not bliss: Why security must never be an afterthought for our smart cities
Thu, 2nd Feb 2017
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APAC nations take note: Our smart cities may be more efficient, but they could also be crippled by a cyber attacks.
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CrowdStrike’s ‘visionary’ approach lands a spot in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant
Thu, 2nd Feb 2017
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Cloud and endpoint security provider CrowdStrike has been named a 'Visionary' in the 2017 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms.
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Dicker Data expands security play with Trend Micro deal
Thu, 2nd Feb 2017
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Dicker Data has upped its security play, signing a distie deal with Trend Micro as the vendor seeks increased mid-market and enterprise penetration.
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NETGEAR committed to proactive approach in router vulnerability saga
Thu, 2nd Feb 2017
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NETGEAR routers plagued by major vulnerability, Trustwave warns. Company says it has been working to evaluate and fix the issue.
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Trump delays signoff on US executive cybersecurity order
Wed, 1st Feb 2017
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cybersecurity
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government
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US President Elect Donald Trump has reportedly postponed an executive order of cybersecurity, which was due to be signed today.
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Twitter users beware: Phishers target account verification in latest attacks
Wed, 1st Feb 2017
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email security
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Twitter is now the target of a phishing attack that uses methods to trick brand managers and social influencers into fake account verification.
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APAC the highest risk spot for malware encounters, says Microsoft report
Wed, 1st Feb 2017
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APAC has serious work to do when it comes to protecting themselves against malware – in fact, the region is one of the highest risk.
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AI security pioneers Cylance pledge to help cyber threat education in new podcast
Wed, 1st Feb 2017
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Cylance pledges cyber threat education as part of mission as it signs up to the CyberWire Podcast Partner Program.
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Malvertising madness: New report reveals 1978% spike in phishing redirects
Wed, 1st Feb 2017
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email security
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Malvertising attacks increased by almost 2000% last year with a surge in redirections to phishing sites and other forms of malware, says RiskIQ.
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Trustwave uncovers major vulnerabilities in NETGEAR routers
Tue, 31st Jan 2017
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Trustwave researchers have discovered vulnerability in 31 models of NETGEAR routers, potentially affecting millions of devices.
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WatchGuard unveils new threat detection and response to security suite
Tue, 31st Jan 2017
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WatchGuard launches its new Threat Detection and Response service, providing advanced threat detection and central response capabilities.
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Buckle up for the AI security revolution – spending to hit $96b by 2021
Tue, 31st Jan 2017
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AI security spending to reach £72bn by 2021 amid a surge in machine learning to combat cyber threats, says ABI report.
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New report finds major work to be done on ‘fragmented’ Aussie fintech security
Tue, 31st Jan 2017
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Australia's National Fintech Cyber Security Summit has shown that the industry for fintech security is fragmented and ‘disparate’.
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The 'wargames' are on: Unisys launches threat simulation services
Tue, 31st Jan 2017
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breach prevention
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Unisys introduces cutting-edge cyber resilience services using threat simulations to help enterprises and governments prepare for and respond to cyberattacks.
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RoT: The all-powerful Ransomware of Things
Tue, 31st Jan 2017
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Infected IoT devices may extort commercial websites by threatening a DDoS attack, or locking IoT devices in order to charge a ransom aka Jackware.
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Beware the blind spot in phishing education
Tue, 31st Jan 2017
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A common blind spot in training corporate staff to identify and avoid cyber attacks is the targeted phishing attack.
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Consumers ready to blame organisations for data breaches, report finds
Fri, 27th Jan 2017
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Report: Consumers hold firms responsible for data safety, with most expecting breaches yet firms lag in strong security measures.
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AMEX phishing scam uses encryption to lull users into ‘false sense of security’
Fri, 27th Jan 2017
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encryption
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email security
A new fake AMEX phishing attack uses tactics that lull users into a false sense of security: A mirrored website and SSL certificates, says MailGuard.