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Mimecast makes waves in the Australian cybersecurity market
Thu, 25th Aug 2016
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Mimecast expands Melbourne HQ, attracting partners and bolstering cybersecurity efforts in the Australian tech sector.
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Ruthless cybercriminals are blackmailing & recruiting telecom 'insiders'
Thu, 25th Aug 2016
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Telecoms firms increasingly targeted by cybercriminals, including via insiders and blackmail, says Kaspersky Labs.
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MobileIron locks down mobile app to cloud security with new offering
Thu, 25th Aug 2016
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Distribution Central has added MobileIron's Access security offering - designed to secure enterprise cloud data on mobile devices - to its portfolio.
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Operation Ghoul targets industrial sector with spear phishing malware
Wed, 24th Aug 2016
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Operation Ghoul is targeting the industrial & engineering sectors worldwide, hitting more than 130 organisations in 30 countries, says Kaspersky Labs.
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Spammers are exploiting the massive political Trump card in 2016
Wed, 24th Aug 2016
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Spam levels, including fake news about Donald Trump, accounted for over half of all email traffic in Q2 2016, according to Kaspersky Labs.
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Forcepoint unveils security solution for remote workers
Tue, 23rd Aug 2016
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Forcepoint has introduced a better way to secure user connections to the web, enabling roaming employees with faster and more reliable access.
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Accenture buys out security firm Redcore for an undisclosed price tag
Tue, 23rd Aug 2016
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Accenture has acquired Australian cloud consulting and security provider Redcore to expand its cybersecurity offerings in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Threat intelligence has a shelf life says security exec
Tue, 23rd Aug 2016
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The RSA has added new threat intelligence partners to its NetWitness Suite, saying it will help customers gain a variety of current sources of threat data.
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Nemucod serves nasty package: Ransomware and ad-clickers
Mon, 22nd Aug 2016
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Just last week ESET reported on Nemucod shifting away from ransomware and downloading the ad-clicking malware Kovter instead.
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Video of Hillary making ISIS deal: It's not real, says security expert
Mon, 22nd Aug 2016
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Symantec warns of non-existent video of Hillary Clinton exchanging money with ISIS used as bait in spam emails.
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Prevention vs Detect & Response or Of Fools and Novelty
Mon, 22nd Aug 2016
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There is one type of fool that believes that everything old is best, and the other type of fool that believes everything new is better.
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'It's time to rethink security' warns Centrify exec
Mon, 22nd Aug 2016
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Weak, default or stolen passwords are responsible for 63% of data breaches, warns Centrify's David McNeely. Time to rethink security is crucial.
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Chubb launches new Cyber ERM insurance solution in Asia
Fri, 19th Aug 2016
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Chubb is making sure the APAC region is even more cyber-secure, with the recent announcement of its Cyber Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) solution.
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Nearly half of AU organisations not equipped for malicious insiders
Fri, 19th Aug 2016
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​Mimecast Limited recently released new data that reveals the majority of organisations believe they are their own worst enemy.
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EXPERT INSIGHTS: Why every endpoint is a potential entry point
Thu, 18th Aug 2016
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Rising threats at every turn as enterprises face a surge in endpoint vulnerabilities; experts urge a multi-layered defence.
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ESET warns Android users to beware of fake QuadRooter patch apps
Thu, 18th Aug 2016
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ESET is warning Android users to watch out for fake patch apps, the first of their kind to take advantage of the QuadRooter vulnerability.
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Unsecure print services equals unsecure IT, expert says
Thu, 18th Aug 2016
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Despite millions spent on securing sensitive information, businesses face overlooked risks from multifunction printers, warns Y Soft's Adam O'Neill.
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No joke: Ransomware-as-a-Service is a thing
Wed, 17th Aug 2016
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Symantec has uncovered a new type of ransomware being distributed on the cyberundergound that distributes a ransomware builder to aspiring attackers.
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ThreatMetrix makes a strategic move on Asia Pacific
Wed, 17th Aug 2016
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ThreatMetrix expands in Asia Pacific to aid businesses in preventing online fraud and appoints new leaders across APAC.
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Kaspersky Lab & LogMeIn team to provide 'premium' cybersecurity solution
Wed, 17th Aug 2016
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Kaspersky Lab teams up with LogMeIn to streamline anditivus and offer a joint complementary licence of Kaspersky Endpoint for Windows.