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IoT devices creating massive DDoS botnets
Fri, 30th Sep 2016
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Over the last two weeks, two of the largest DDoS attack ever recorded have been executed against security journalist Brian Krebs and OVH.
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New capabilities and a security makeover for Office 365
Thu, 29th Sep 2016
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Microsoft announces new security and compliance capabilities in Office 365, including advanced threat protection and threat intelligence.
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Yahoo breach news is shocking but not surprising - what to do now?
Wed, 28th Sep 2016
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Identity proofing is clearly a top global fraud issue. What can organisations who need to prove electronic identities do to overcome this issue?.
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Yahoo data breach: Gemalto, Digital Shadows and TeleSign experts chime in
Wed, 28th Sep 2016
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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yahoo
Gemalto called 2014 'the year of mega breaches'. Digital Shadows comments on breach severity factors. TeleSign recommends two-factor authentication.
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New Windows 10 and Office 365 features for the secure productive enterprise
Wed, 28th Sep 2016
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
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microsoft office 365
Information is abundant, experiences and data must easily move across multiple devices, and collaboration is critical as the workforce becomes global.
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Cyber security awareness on the rise in Singapore & ANZ but 'bad habits persist'
Tue, 27th Sep 2016
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cybersecurity
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cyberark
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retail
A recent survey by CyberArk reveals that while progress is being made in cyber security, bad habits are still prevalent.
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Unit 42 discovers Komplex trojan targeting OS X systems
Tue, 27th Sep 2016
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
The Sofacy Group is still coming up with new trojans, with Unit 42 researchers reporting that an OS X trojan called 'Komplex' is now on the scene.
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Australia first to get new cloud-based solution for financial crime
Tue, 27th Sep 2016
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cloud services
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bae systems
BAE Systems launches cloud-based financial crime solution in Australia, a global first. Australian firms first to benefit.
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Palo Alto Networks launches new cybersecurity guide for Australian execs
Tue, 27th Sep 2016
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Palo Alto Networks is taking the cybersecurity fight to print as the company recently published its first book for Australian boards & executives.
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Trend Micro launches new security plugin for MSP partners
Tue, 27th Sep 2016
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
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trend micro
Trend Micro launches new LabTech plugin for MSP partners, offering remote management and professional services automation in one.
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DDoS attacks: IoT devices targeted more and more
Tue, 27th Sep 2016
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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symantec
IoT devices increasingly hijacked for DDoS attacks, with many originating from the US and China, reveals Symantec's latest study.
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IGNITE 2016 SPECIAL: Microsoft unveils tons of new offerings to drive digital transformation
Tue, 27th Sep 2016
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public cloud
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ai
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cybersecurity
We're here in Atlanta for the first day of Microsoft Ignite 2016 and already there have a number of major announcements.
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8 years of Android: malware, malicious apps, and how to stay safe
Mon, 26th Sep 2016
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smartphones
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cybersecurity
Android now controls over 85% of the smartphone market and is by far the biggest player in the tablet market as well.
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10 cybersecurity lessons learned from Season 2 of Mr. Robot
Mon, 26th Sep 2016
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robots
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mr.robot
Cybersecurity and hacking are just plot devices the series uses to achieve its goals, but they play a major role in the series.
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Carbon Black discovers new adware related threat
Mon, 26th Sep 2016
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cybersecurity
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carbon black
These obfuscation techniques easily evade sandboxing and other intrusion detection techniques due to Binary Fragmentation.
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Yahoo works to clean up its titanic data breach mess
Mon, 26th Sep 2016
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cybersecurity
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yahoo
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retail
Yahoo scrambles to mitigate a colossal data breach affecting 500m users, as state-sponsored hackers are blamed for the 2014 incident.
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Wedge Networks to provide massively scaled Cylance AI security solution
Fri, 23rd Sep 2016
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malware
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uc
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endpoint protection
Wedge Networks teams up with Cylance to enhance telco security, integrating AI for real-time, large-scale threat prevention.
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Three major challenges hindering enterprise mobility for Aus & NZ
Fri, 23rd Sep 2016
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cybersecurity
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mobility
Australian and New Zealand firms must tackle security, back-end integration, and cost to succeed in enterprise mobility, says Red Hat.
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Ransomware attacks are getting easier, but protection is getting harder
Thu, 22nd Sep 2016
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malware
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ransomware
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Ransomware is continuing to be an ever-popular and effective method for cyber attacks, and Trend Micro says it's only being made easier with DIY kits.
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Malware 'more sophisticated than ever before' says Webroot
Thu, 22nd Sep 2016
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malware
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ai security
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ai
Shorter, sharper cyber-attacks are the new norm, reports Webroot, warning against fleeting malware more lethal than ever.