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State of the Internet Report - DDoS attacks surge
Wed, 8th Jun 2016
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cybersecurity
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akamai
Akamai's Q1 2016 State of the Internet - Security Report has been released today, detailing threats affecting global cloud and cyber security.
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Protecting email is essential to your security strategy
Wed, 8th Jun 2016
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Fortinet’s Gary Gardiner explains why email security is perhaps the most cost-effective network protection you can deploy.
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Ransomware: Easy to get hit, difficult to stop and costly to recover
Wed, 8th Jun 2016
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malware
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firewalls
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data protection
Fortinet’s Gary Gardiner explains what ransomware is, how it works and ten tips to keep your data and applications from being held for ransom.
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What's an ELOFANT and how can you stop them threatening your data?
Tue, 7th Jun 2016
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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phishing
If you’re concerned about the security of your organization’s data, you should be looking out for ELOFANTs on your network.
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Windows flaw enhances DNS hijacking
Tue, 7th Jun 2016
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malware
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
ESET discovers new version of DNS Unlocker with sneaky capabilities to re-configure DNS settings on victims' computers.
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How to shift the economic balance of cyber attacks
Tue, 7th Jun 2016
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carbon black
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cyber attacks
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retail
A harsh reality for the information security sector is that the businesses we are asked to protect are battling businesses that are built to attack.
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Check Point warns against email scammers posing as utility bills
Tue, 7th Jun 2016
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Ransomware spread via fake utility bills is being reported by the Check Point Incident Response Team. The campaign uses realistic looking emails.
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Zuckerberg password breach prompts warning about account security
Tue, 7th Jun 2016
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data protection
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symantec
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passwords
Change your password now and make it strong. That's the advice from Symantec after Mark Zuckerberg was the latest victim of a password leak.
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BAE Systems Australia chases growth with strengthened leadership team
Tue, 7th Jun 2016
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cybersecurity
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bae systems
BAE Systems as appointment new regional managing director for Australia, as the company aims to capitalise on growing opportunity in the region.
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Major service failures on the way
Tue, 7th Jun 2016
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cybersecurity
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analyst report
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innovation
​The inability of IT security teams to manage digital risk will lead to 60% of digital businesses suffering major service failures.
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IRONGATE malware simulation provides valuable insight into ICS attacks
Tue, 7th Jun 2016
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malware
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
A joint research effort has released research about IRONGATE, a type of ICS malware that's not an active threat, but a proof of concept.
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Akamai discovers new DDoS threats, issues medium risk level
Tue, 7th Jun 2016
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ddos
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akamai
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cyber attacks
A potentially malicious DDoS vulnerability has been discovered by Akamai's Security Intelligence Response team.
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Network blind spots and what you should do about them
Fri, 3rd Jun 2016
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Organisations must address network blind spots to avoid outages, security threats, and compliance issues, warns Ixia.
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Smart tracking tech: prepare for the next 10 years of evolution
Fri, 3rd Jun 2016
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smartphones
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surveillance
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smart home
Current tracking tech can pinpoint GPS accuracy to within a few metres. It will get much more powerful in the next decade, Daniel Lewkovitz says.
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Symantec offers encryption software for web hosters
Fri, 3rd Jun 2016
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encryption
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symantec
Web hosters must make sure their websites are encrypted for security, trust & to keep their business afloat. Symantec has offered one solution.
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Potential Windows zero-day security exploit worth $90,000 on underground market
Thu, 2nd Jun 2016
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windows
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trustwave
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zero day malware
A single Windows zero-day vulnerability could be sold amongst the underground cybercrime market, potentially affecting more than 1.5 billion users.
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Endace targets DDOS-backed security breaches
Thu, 2nd Jun 2016
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ddos
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network infrastructure
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sdn
It’s essential to ensure network monitoring infrastructure can record without loss, even under the of loads you would experience during a DDOS attack.
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1 in 5 Australians using pirated software: What ESET thinks
Wed, 1st Jun 2016
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malware
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cybersecurity
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bsa
ESET warns against pirated software as 20% of Aussies risk malware infection and hefty fines, says BSA report.
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Collaboration is the new weapon in your cyber security toolkit
Wed, 1st Jun 2016
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cybersecurity
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intel security
Intel Security says your company could be 38-100% more effective at preparing for cyber attacks, if your security staff & systems could work together.
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Expert insight from the author of the ESET TeslaCrypt decryptor
Tue, 31st May 2016
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
ESET recently interviewed the malware researcher who ultimately created the universal ESET TeslaCrypt decryption tool.