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Palo Alto Networks: Second wave of Shamoon 2 attacks identified
Firewalls

Palo Alto Networks: Second wave of Shamoon 2 attacks identified

This latest attack materially impacts one of the primary countermeasures employed against wiper attacks: Virtual Desktop Interface snapshots.

By Robert Falcone • 12 min read • Mon, 16th Jan 2017
Beware! New WhatsApp scam offering “free internet without Wi-Fi”
Email Security

Beware! New WhatsApp scam offering “free internet without Wi-Fi”

WhatsApp keeps on increasing, with deceptive campaigns coming up with with novel ways of luring in victims. Today we will show you a new example.

By Lucas Paus • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Jan 2017
New WhatsApp scam offering free internet without Wi-Fi
Email Security

New WhatsApp scam offering free internet without Wi-Fi

Beware the latest WhatsApp scam: promises of free internet sans Wi-Fi entice users, but the magic on offer is just cyber trickery.

By Lucas Paus • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Jan 2017
How businesses can avoid data integrity breaches
Breach Prevention

How businesses can avoid data integrity breaches

2017 is forecasted to be the 'Year of the Data Integrity Breach' with a major breach expected to shock the world.

By Graeme Pyper • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Jan 2017
Indirect damage: Why service providers should care about customer security
Malware

Indirect damage: Why service providers should care about customer security

Offering reliable security solutions from a respected security vendor can be the difference that helps MSPs and ISPs build their brand.

By Ondrej Kuboič • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Jan 2017
DragonOK updates toolset and targets multiple geographic regions
Malware

DragonOK updates toolset and targets multiple geographic regions

The DragonOK group has been actively launching attacks for years. While Japan is still the most heavily targeted geographic region, it is spreading.

By Josh Grunzweig • 7 min read • Tue, 10th Jan 2017
Why combining technology with standards could combat fraud
Malware

Why combining technology with standards could combat fraud

Fraud is still on the increase due to the use of new technologies, causing losses to both users and companies. What is being done to avoid this?.

By Miguel Ángel Mendoza • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Dec 2016
Why service providers should care about customer security
Partner Programmes

Why service providers should care about customer security

Ransomware's rise demands vigilance from service providers, as the security of customer data is not just ethical, but now a critical business must.

By Ondrej Kubovic • 2 min read • Wed, 14th Dec 2016
Smartphones are becoming key controllers of our lives
Surveillance

Smartphones are becoming key controllers of our lives

We can unlock our homes, disable our security system & turn the lights on using our smartphones. Useful, but it also gives rise to security concerns.

By Alex Talevski • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Dec 2016
When antivirus fails, here's how to choose next-gen antivirus
Malware

When antivirus fails, here's how to choose next-gen antivirus

The ineffectiveness of traditional antivirus , which catches less than half of noteworthy malicious events, is causing untold damage to organisations.

By Kane Lightowler • 5 min read • Mon, 12th Dec 2016
Android ransomware spreads further, with new methods in its toolbox
Malware

Android ransomware spreads further, with new methods in its toolbox

New Android ransomware tactics emerge, using encrypted payloads and email scams to exploit users, with a new focus on Chinese markets.

By Ondrej Kubovic • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Dec 2016
Siemens-branded CCTV webcams require urgent firmware patch
Surveillance

Siemens-branded CCTV webcams require urgent firmware patch

Siemens-branded IP-based CCTV cameras are the latest internet-connected devices to be found vulnerable to hacking attacks.

By Graham Cluley • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Dec 2016
Cybersecurity checklist: Five essential tasks for multinational companies in 2017
Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity checklist: Five essential tasks for multinational companies in 2017

While 2016 brought to light a number of massive data breaches, we have to be ready for more highly sophisticated and rapid attacks in 2017.

By Don Liew • 4 min read • Mon, 28th Nov 2016
BT: It's not just cyber criminals who will compromise your valuable data
Breach Prevention

BT: It's not just cyber criminals who will compromise your valuable data

Human error emerges as the key player behind data breaches, as BT unveils 60% are employee mishaps, not cybercrime.

By Hans Haverhals • 5 min read • Mon, 28th Nov 2016
Why China's new cybersecurity law is a threat to international businesses and innovation
Payment Technologies

Why China's new cybersecurity law is a threat to international businesses and innovation

Under the veil of cybersecurity, regulators will have access to information that could benefit Chinese firms at the expense of foreign business.

By IMD Professor Georges Haour • 5 min read • Wed, 23rd Nov 2016
Software vulnerability management: How 'intelligence' helps reduce the attack surface
Flexera

Software vulnerability management: How 'intelligence' helps reduce the attack surface

While CSOs probably don't need to be reminded of the extensive damage that can be inflicted through vulnerabilities, the numbers speak for themselves.

By Steve Beards • 5 min read • Tue, 22nd Nov 2016
Secure your router: How to help prevent the next internet takedown
Cybersecurity

Secure your router: How to help prevent the next internet takedown

Someone recently asked me if we shouldn't adopt a new name for the Internet of Things (IoT) because the existing term is too vague.

By Lysa Myers • 5 min read • Wed, 16th Nov 2016
Working in the cyber security industry
Malware

Working in the cyber security industry

Diving into cyber security careers, industry experts reveal the skills needed to fight cybercrime and the dynamic nature of this ever-evolving field.

By David Harley • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Nov 2016
Will consumers get caught in the crossfire of a DDoS attack?
Distributed Denial of Service

Will consumers get caught in the crossfire of a DDoS attack?

Here's the lesson for everyone: pay attention to what's happening in the real world. Keep an eye on the news for geopolitical events.

By Scott Crane • 5 min read • Tue, 8th Nov 2016