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Shield

Exeed takes on Webroot threat intelligence protection

Thu, 10th Sep 2015
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​Exeed has added what it calls 'a genuinely innovative' security offering to its cloud portfolio, signing a deal with cybersecurity vendor Webroot.
Cyber attacks ahead

Are you prepared for 'living off the land' attacks?

Wed, 9th Sep 2015
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Organisations, particularly those that are housing valuable or sensitive information, need to be on alert for threats that use little to no malware.
In the red

Mako Networks debts top $30 million; $25m deficit expected

Wed, 9th Sep 2015
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​Failed network management company Mako Networks has liabilities of more than $30 million, with an estimated deficit of $25m expected.
Android army evil

Sophisticated malware resurfaces in Google Play apps

Tue, 8th Sep 2015
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The Android.Trojan.MKero.A malware was originally distributed via third-party marketplace and local social networks in Eastern Europe late 2014.
Skype scam

Kiwis falling victim to 'intimate' Skype scams, warns NZ Police

Tue, 8th Sep 2015
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New Zealand Police urge extreme online caution after six Kiwi men fall victim to intimate Skype blackmail scams in the past month.
Security sphere

Webroot takes aim at IoT with new security toolkit

Tue, 8th Sep 2015
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Webroot has launched a security toolkit to help protect the internet of things, with cloud-based, real-time threat intelligence.
Phishig

SMX warns Kiwi companies of 'highly sophisticated' email scam

Mon, 7th Sep 2015
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Attackers are even following up with telephone calls prior to, as well as during, these attacks to further embellish the hoax.
Utm

WatchGuard claims only 'visionary' rank in UTM Magic Quadrant

Mon, 7th Sep 2015
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WatchGuard has been named the only 'visionary' in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for unified threat management, with another three companies named leaders.
Infosec

iSANZ InfoSec awards to celebrate Kiwi security sector

Mon, 7th Sep 2015
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The Kiwi InfoSec community will step into the spotlight in December with the inaugural iSANZ Awards recognising those 'doing great things' in security.
Cloud security

BAE Systems Applied Intelligence brings cyber security to NZ

Fri, 4th Sep 2015
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BAE Systems Applied Intelligence is officially bringing its cloud-based cyber security solutions to organisations in New Zealand for the first time.
Worry

Children's websites and apps raise privacy concerns

Fri, 4th Sep 2015
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Nearly half of websites targeted at, or popular with, children collect a 'concerning' amount of personal information and share with third parties.
David eaton

Cyber security - the threat no business can ignore

Fri, 4th Sep 2015
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While large scale cyber security attacks create headlines, cyber security is an everyday threat that no business, large or small, can afford to ignore.
Internet of things

How the IoT is changing the cybersecurity conversation

Thu, 3rd Sep 2015
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The Internet of Things (IoT) is changing the nature of cybersecurity and redrawing the lines of IT responsibilities for the enterprise.
Alert

Security vulnerabilities found in Belkin Wi-Fi routers

Wed, 2nd Sep 2015
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cloud services
The CERT Software Engineering Institute has uncovered a series of vulnerabilities in the Belkin N600 DB Wireless Dual Band N+ router.
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Microsoft releases its Advanced Threat Analytics

Wed, 2nd Sep 2015
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Microsoft's Advanced Threat Analytics is now generally available, aiming to help detect suspicious user and entity activities.
Data breach

Kiwi directors need to start talking about cyber security

Wed, 2nd Sep 2015
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Directors are a prime target for cyber criminals, warns the Institute of Directors in New Zealand. Many still fail to take cyber security seriously.
Money bags

Retailers to spend billions on IoT technologies

Wed, 2nd Sep 2015
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According to Juniper Research, retailers will spend an estimated $2.5 billion on hardware and installation costs by 2020.
Apple

Unsecure Apple devices a 'huge' liability

Tue, 1st Sep 2015
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A lack of security and management of Apple devices in the workplace is exposing businesses to significant liabilities, according to Centrify.
Password

Should we scrap passwords altogether?

Tue, 1st Sep 2015
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Password-based authentication is no longer capable of keeping up with the demands of modern information security.
Ransomware

Don't let cybercriminals hold your business hostage

Mon, 31st Aug 2015
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Ransomware attacks are set to continue as cybercriminals find profitable business model, says Webroot Threat Research.