About Shannon
Shannon Williams
News Editor
Shannon is an experienced journalist and editor with a strong interest in technology and the digital world. Her career spans a wide range of sectors, including tech, politics, tourism, transport and climate change, where she brings a sharp editorial eye and an ability to translate complex issues into clear, engaging stories.
Stories by Shannon - Page 166
Massive resurgence in cyberthreats following COVID-19 - report
Fri, 25th Mar 2022
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malware
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supply chain
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cybersecurity
There has been a massive resurgence in cyberthreats across multiple categories following pandemic-induced declines in 2020.
Cyber attacks on the rise due to skyrocketing bot traffic
Thu, 24th Mar 2022
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smb
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bots
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cyber attacks
Cyberattacks, especially automated ones, of all kinds are on the rise, primarily due to skyrocketing bot traffic.
SoftIron establishes Singapore presence as part growth plans
Thu, 24th Mar 2022
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hyperscale
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dc
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supply chain
SoftIron expands its presence in Singapore to support its regional customers and explore plans for a dedicated supply chain tower facility.
1 in 5 businesses have paid or would pay a ransom for their data
Thu, 24th Mar 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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multi-cloud
Malware, ransomware and phishing are continuing to plague global organisations, 21% experiencing a ransomware attack in the last year.
DataBank expands capacity of SAN1 data center in San Diego
Thu, 24th Mar 2022
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
DataBank is expanding its San Diego Data Center, SAN1, adding 40,000 sq ft of raised floor space and two megawatts of critical power.
Native technologies used in Russia-Ukraine cyber attacks
Thu, 24th Mar 2022
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ddos
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application security
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hackers
The conflict between Russia and Ukraine is raging not only in the physical realm, but also on the cyber front.
APAC organisations need strategy to stop insider threats
Wed, 23rd Mar 2022
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dlp
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breach prevention
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risk & compliance
New research shows organisations are failing to address the issue of insider threats during a time when the risk is at its greatest.
Vulnerabilities discovered in Veeam backup solutions
Tue, 22nd Mar 2022
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virtualisation
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dr
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cybersecurity
Among the possible consequences of the attacks are infection with ransomware, data theft, and denial of service.
Majority of organisations rely on open source to drive innovation
Tue, 22nd Mar 2022
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hyperscale
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cx
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martech
Over 80% of organizations in Southeast Asia and India rely on open source for driving innovation, according to a survey by Ashnik.
Fake donation pages promising help to Ukraine appear on Darknet
Mon, 21st Mar 2022
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dark net
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dark web
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fraud
Fraudulent donation pages promising aid to the Ukraine are appearing on the Darknet, according to Check Point Software.
5 online scam red flags - signs you're dealing with scammers
Mon, 21st Mar 2022
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email security
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cybersecurity
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scams
No matter who the victim is or how sophisticated the scheme may be, there is always a way to sniff out fraud before it's too late.
Crypto scam targets dating app users on iPhone and Android
Fri, 18th Mar 2022
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
A new international cryptocurrency trading scam called CryptoRom targets iPhone and Android users through popular dating apps.
Adobe empowers brands to succeed in the metaverse
Fri, 18th Mar 2022
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martech
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ar, vr & metaverse
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adobe
Adobe has announced a series of innovations, integrations and investments designed to position brands to succeed in the metaverse.
Increase in cyber attacks driven by online holiday shopping
Fri, 18th Mar 2022
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cybersecurity
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online shopping
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akamai
Attackers increase the volume of attacks, including scraping data, draining customer accounts, damaging site functionality and holding encrypted data ransom.
Artificial intelligence and reshaping business priorities for the environment
Thu, 17th Mar 2022
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ai
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clean technologies
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sustainability
APAC business decision makers are now putting increasing investment in environmental, social and corporate governance.
Juniper Networks makes enhancements to Apstra Software
Thu, 17th Mar 2022
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malware
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hyperscale
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dc
Enhancements to the Juniper Apstra platform will simplify the deployment, troubleshooting and operations of data center networks.
Rate of data center market growth in APAC exceeds EMEA
Thu, 17th Mar 2022
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
Data center growth in the Asia Pacific market saw growth of 24% in 2021, according to a new report from DC Byte.
Adobe, BMW expand partnership to deliver personal digital experiences
Thu, 17th Mar 2022
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martech
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cartech
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partner programmes
The partnership will produce seamless online and offline experiences including customised vehicles, doorstop delivery and post-purchase services.
Adobe unveils new AI innovations for personalising experiences
Thu, 17th Mar 2022
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data analytics
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martech
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cdp
The new capabilities were built upon hundreds of artificial intelligence and machine learning innovations, according to Adobe.
VMware Cloud on AWS now available in AWS Marketplace
Tue, 15th Mar 2022
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virtualisation
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hyperscale
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public cloud
VMware Cloud on AWS now available to purchase on AWS Marketplace, with flexible purchasing options and complementary solutions.