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Concerning majority of Australian organisations vulnerable to data threats
Tue, 16th Aug 2016
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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data breach
A worrying amount of Australian organisations are vulnerable to data threats, according to new research from Vormetric and 451 Research.
FireEye says industrial cybersecurity is far too vulnerable - and the stakes are high
Tue, 16th Aug 2016
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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fireeye
FireEye has released a report that shines light on the industrial sector, showing that ICS vulnerability is far too high - and so are the stakes.
Webroot's double digit road to success
Tue, 16th Aug 2016
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ai security
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ai
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cybersecurity
Webroot sees double-digit YoY bookings growth, driven by MSPs, partnerships and market share in consumer segment.
ESET report says millennials are cyber savvy – and also cyber careless
Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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malware
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wireless networks
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cybersecurity
Millennials in Australia and New Zealand are prioritising ease of use over security, says a new report by ESET.
Nemucod is back and serving an ad-clicking backdoor instead of ransomware
Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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malware
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cybersecurity
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trojan
The trojan downloader Nemucod is back with a new campaign. This time, it has changed the payload served to its victims – it's not ransomware.
Hacker scare shuts down Australia's census site
Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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ddos
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ai security
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ai
Australian census website reportedly targeted by foreign hackers, although government denies attack and data loss.
Symantec: How Instagram accounts were hacked & altered to promote adult dating spam
Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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personal computing devices
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symantec
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instagram
Symantec comments on the influx of fake Instagram profiles luring users to adult dating sites. Now Instagram's being hacked to promote adult spam.
Old Facebook scam gets ready for new boost
Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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malware
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email security
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cybersecurity
ESET researchers are warning about Facebook hoax scams that spread fake terror news to trick victims into disclosing their Facebook credentials.
AVG publishes 2Q16 results ahead of merger with Avast
Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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avg technologies
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avast
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m&a
AVG has announced its second quarter 2016 financial results, bringing in $105 million ahead of its merger with Avast in the coming months.
Vendors to rely on partnerships for managed security as BYOD drives deception technology
Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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physical security
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wireless networks
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personal computing devices
Demand for deception technology set to rise in response to identity and data theft, says Technavio. Global market expected to grow at 9% CAGR by 2020.
Cybersecurity top concern for Australian executives
Thu, 11th Aug 2016
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Australian business leaders are prioritising cyber security as successful cyber attacks in the country rise, according to Palo Alto Networks.
Who is leading the security-as-a-service market? Find out here
Thu, 11th Aug 2016
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healthtech
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cisco
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panasonic
The top 5 vendors for the security-as-a-service space have been revealed, with analysts Technavio outlining who is best contributing to market growth.
CDNetworks explains the brute force of XOR.DDoS attacks
Thu, 11th Aug 2016
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ddos
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open source
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windows
The XOR.DDoS creates huge volumes of of data and meaningless strings in a SYN flood attack, crippling Linux PCs - and Windows too, says CDNetworks.
Yes, Australians do patch Windows - but not their software, report finds
Thu, 11th Aug 2016
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windows
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operating systems
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flexera
Flexera Software says it's good news and bad news for both Australian Windows users and cybersecurity, as users adopt - and yet ignore - patches.
Cybersecurity on the rise in Asia Pacific and Japan, says survey
Wed, 10th Aug 2016
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cybersecurity
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ca technologies
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partners
76% of government respondents in APJ expect cybersecurity risks to increase over the next two years, posing a threat to their success.
New research reveals methods to mitigate the impact of ransomware
Tue, 9th Aug 2016
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Study gains insights into typical ransomware behaviour and in doing so, identifies potential solutions for mitigating the impact of their attacks.
Security spend grows - so what are the key growth areas?
Tue, 9th Aug 2016
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iaas
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casb
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dlp
IT outsourcing, security testing and data loss prevention are key growth areas as the global information security spend continues its growth.
LogRhythm's 'Freemium' - a free network monitoring solution
Tue, 9th Aug 2016
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siem
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logrhythm
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network monitoring
LogRhythm offers free version of its Network Monitor solution, enabling advanced threat detection for IT security professionals.
Turning up the security heat on IoT: TRANE Comfortlink XL850
Tue, 9th Aug 2016
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iot
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wireless networks
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cloud services
IoT is proving a minefield of security hazards. Trustwave researcher Jeff Kitson finds a problem with TRANE's Comfortlink XL850 thermostat.
Mimecast & PhishMe join forces to create Cyber Resilience Coalition
Tue, 9th Aug 2016
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cybersecurity
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mimecast
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phishme
Australian organisations can now leverage cybersecurity support from the newly-formed Cyber Resilience Coalition (CRC), using tech & training.