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FireEye says industrial cybersecurity is far too vulnerable - and the stakes are high
Breach Prevention

FireEye says industrial cybersecurity is far too vulnerable - and the stakes are high

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.

By Sara Barker • 1 min read • Tue, 16th Aug 2016

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Monetary Authority of Singapore launches Cyber Security Advisory Panel
Breach Prevention

Monetary Authority of Singapore launches Cyber Security Advisory Panel

The Monetary Authority of Singapore has set up its own Cyber Security Advisory Panel that includes global security experts and thought leaders.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Sep 2017
North Korea's nefarious links to cryptocurrency theft
Crypto

North Korea's nefarious links to cryptocurrency theft

North Korean state-sponsored actors may be behind campaigns to steal virtual currencies in order to fund the state's activities.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Sep 2017
FireEye's new marketing chief says the company has a 'compelling' story to tell
Breach Prevention

FireEye's new marketing chief says the company has a 'compelling' story to tell

FireEye appoints industry vet Vasu Jakkal as CMO to amplify its cybersecurity narrative amidst the battle against digital threats.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 15th Sep 2017
Vietnam CERT plays major part in ASEAN cyber response drill
Breach Prevention

Vietnam CERT plays major part in ASEAN cyber response drill

Vietnam's VNCERT spearheads an ASEAN cyber exercise to bolster regional defence against cyber threats and enhance multi-nation collaboration.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Sep 2017
FireEye data leaks continue - or are the hackers just trolling?
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

FireEye data leaks continue - or are the hackers just trolling?

Hackers have released another batch of information supposedly belonging to cybersecurity firm FireEye, two weeks after the initial data dump.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Aug 2017
FireEye uncovers Russian cybercriminal group targeting EMEA hotels
Malware

FireEye uncovers Russian cybercriminal group targeting EMEA hotels

The hospitality sector is a frequently attacked target by cybercriminals - one of the most prominent has been attributed to a Russian group.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Aug 2017
Mandiant security researcher stung by hackers - parent co FireEye denies entire network breach
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Mandiant security researcher stung by hackers - parent co FireEye denies entire network breach

It seems that not even security experts are immune to hacks, after reports surfaced this week that one unlucky researcher was hit by hackers.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Aug 2017
Petya ransomworm's rapid spread: What the experts know right now
Malware

Petya ransomworm's rapid spread: What the experts know right now

The Petya ransomware uses the EternalBlue exploit to not only infect files, but an entire system's drive. We get the latest from the experts.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Wed, 28th Jun 2017
ExtraHop plucks FireEye vet as new SVP of worldwide sales
Breach Prevention

ExtraHop plucks FireEye vet as new SVP of worldwide sales

The provider of real-time IT analytics has its sights set on the security market with plans to accelerate expansion using a new leader at the helm.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 14th Jun 2017
FireEye ups local channel presence with double hire
Breach Prevention

FireEye ups local channel presence with double hire

FireEye has bolstered its channel team with the addition of two new channel account managers as it looks to expand its partner programs across ANZ.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Apr 2017
Zero day distributing FINSPY espionage malware and LATENTBOT malware
Malware

Zero day distributing FINSPY espionage malware and LATENTBOT malware

FireEye recently identified a vulnerability – CVE-2017-0199 – that allows a malicious actor to download and execute a Visual Basic script.

By Ben Read and Jonathan Leathery • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Apr 2017
FireEye uncovers the top APAC verticals most likely to be hit by cyber attacks
Phishing

FireEye uncovers the top APAC verticals most likely to be hit by cyber attacks

Targeted threats, spear phishing, email fraud and phishing are some of the top risk trends in FireEye's latest risk report.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Mar 2017
Zscaler hires Former FireEye exec to manage ANZ
Breach Prevention

Zscaler hires Former FireEye exec to manage ANZ

Zscaler appoints Sean Kopelke as Country Manager for Australia and New Zealand, bolstering the security cloud company's regional presence.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 23rd Nov 2016
Microsemi announces new addition to its board of directors
Hyperscale

Microsemi announces new addition to its board of directors

Microsemi boosts board prowess with finance expert Kimberly Alexy, adding over 20 years of industry expertise.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Sep 2016
APAC takes 520 days too long to respond to threats, says FireEye
Breach Prevention

APAC takes 520 days too long to respond to threats, says FireEye

New research has found that it is taking APAC much longer than the rest of the world to detect cyber threats: a median 520 days.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Aug 2016

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SecurityBrief New Zealand looks back at 2016: Malware and botnets and breaches, oh my!
Malware

SecurityBrief New Zealand looks back at 2016: Malware and botnets and breaches, oh my!

New threats, new malware, new attacks, new chaos and new ways to fight back: A look back at Kiwi cybersecurity in 2016.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Dec 2016