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Symantec stories - Page 5

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Bad experiences for almost 70 percent of Kiwi online daters - tips for success
Mon, 13th Feb 2017
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If you’re planning to find your Mr or Mrs Right online, then it would pay to take note of the Norton Online Dating Survey first.
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Online bullying worse than the playground
Wed, 1st Feb 2017
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More New Zealand parents worry about their children being bullied online than on a playground, according to a report from Norton by Symantec.
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Buckle up for the AI security revolution – spending to hit $96b by 2021
Tue, 31st Jan 2017
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AI security spending to reach £72bn by 2021 amid a surge in machine learning to combat cyber threats, says ABI report.
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Global cyber security highs and lows of 2016
Tue, 10th Jan 2017
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Before the close of 2016, Symantec discovered a number of new cyber security trends, helping banish a number of old and new threats.
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SecurityBrief Asia revisits 2016's year on the wild, wild web
Fri, 16th Dec 2016
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New threats, new malware, new attacks, new chaos and new ways to fight back: A look back at Asia cybersecurity in 2016.
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Hackers are polishing their skills while Kiwis get complacent
Wed, 7th Dec 2016
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New Zealanders are not learning from their mistakes when it comes to cybercrime, warns a new report from Norton by Symantec.
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Symantec’s cyber security predictions for 2017
Wed, 7th Dec 2016
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security experts Symantec have compiled a list of 10 security threat predictions for 2017 as cybercriminals change tactics. Here's what can we expect.
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Rogue nations, IoT, fileless malware and drones: A new era of cybercrime in 2017
Mon, 5th Dec 2016
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Hack forecasts for 2017: experts warn of a surge in fileless malware, IoT exploits, and politically-charged cyber thefts.
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Android.Fakebank.B malware variants trick users through social engineering
Wed, 30th Nov 2016
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digital banking
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Symantec is warning Android users to watch out for a banking malware that is whitelisting itself to stay active and monitored by attackers.
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Healthcare organisations in the crosshairs of Gatak
Mon, 28th Nov 2016
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The group behind the Gatak Trojan (Trojan.Gatak) continues to pose a threat with the healthcare sector heavily affected by attacks.
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Veeam slams traditional vendors stifling competition as Symantec patent suit ends
Thu, 24th Nov 2016
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Veeam has slammed fearful 'traditional' vendors for attempting to stifle competition as a long-running patent action by brought by Symantec winds up.
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Dropbox welcomes security giants Symantec to Partner Network
Thu, 17th Nov 2016
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Dropbox has officially welcomed Symantec to the company's Partner Network, alongside other security industry heavyweights.
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Symantec takes a step into the future with AI powered cyber defence
Wed, 9th Nov 2016
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Symantec has launched Symantec Endpoint Protection 14, featuring artificial intelligence to combat new cyber threats.
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Symantec Partner Engage 2016: Regional partner award winners
Fri, 4th Nov 2016
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A highlight of the event was the Partner awards, which recognise the commitment and dedication of Symantec and Blue Coat partners - here's who won.
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Bigger is better: Symantec announces world’s largest set of threat data
Wed, 2nd Nov 2016
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Following their acquisition of Blue Coat just three months ago, Symantec recently announced the first positive spin-off.
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Symantec: Blue Coat acquisition a “work in progress”
Wed, 2nd Nov 2016
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Symantec's Global Partner Sales vice president spoke at a media briefing about what their acquisition of Blue Coat will mean for partners.
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What you need to know about the Mirai botnet behind recent major DDoS attacks
Tue, 1st Nov 2016
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A DDoS on DNS provider Dyn last week managed to disrupt an array of the internet’s biggest websites, including Paypal. Here's what you need to know.
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Tech support scams now hide code to mask malicious intent
Fri, 28th Oct 2016
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Symantec discovers another tech support scam that uses scare tactics to fool users into believing they're infected with a virus.
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Cyber insurance in Australia set to rise in the wake of increasing attacks
Thu, 27th Oct 2016
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Spike in cyberattacks prompts 19% of Aussie SMBs to consider cyber insurance, as costs of breaches soar, Norton reports.
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Kiwi businesses not up to scratch with cyber insurance
Thu, 27th Oct 2016
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New Zealand's small businesses lag in cyber insurance uptake, with only 6% covered and 9% considering it essential for future resilience.
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Australian organisations popular targets for newly discovered trojan
Tue, 18th Oct 2016
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Symantec says these attacks are extremely focused on companies operating in the banking, securities, trading, and payroll sectors.
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Email-based attacks by ransomware groups on the rise
Fri, 14th Oct 2016
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Ransomware gangs escalate email attacks, employing WSF attachments to spread the Locky virus, reveals cybersecurity firm Symantec.
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Symantec detects ransomware variants created directly on mobile devices
Tue, 4th Oct 2016
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New variants of Android.Lockscreen ransomware are using pseudorandom passcodes to prevent victims from unlocking devices, warns Symantec.
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Symantec finds fraudulent jailbreaking site that's tricked 100,000 iOS users
Tue, 4th Oct 2016
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Scammers are now going after unwitting users who want to jailbreak their iOS devices, and are spoofing popular jailbreaking site TaiG to do it.