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Red alert

New weapon in anti-malware armoury launched

Wed, 8th Apr 2015
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Unitec's Red Alert will provide another layer of defence against cyber criminals, potentially saving money and protecting client data.
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Watchguard's playbook for security professionals

Wed, 8th Apr 2015
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network infrastructure
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network security
WatchGuard Technologies has released a new eBook to help IT professionals secure their networks and get their budgets from the C-suite.
Information security people

Dimension Data takes IT security back to the employees

Tue, 7th Apr 2015
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Dimension Data has launched a new offering that provides a means to assess security architecture and align security with the rest of the organisation.
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Thinking security? Think mobile data, says Imation

Tue, 7th Apr 2015
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IT managers need to expand their security profile and think beyond software, taking security right down to the last endpoint – the data.
Security deal

Connector Systems secures SecurEnvoy distribution

Tue, 31st Mar 2015
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cybersecurity
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connector systems
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partners
Connector Systems has inked a deal to exclusively distribute SecurEnvoy's range of two-factor authentication products across ANZ.
World back up day

Trend Micro gives the low down on World Back Up Day

Tue, 31st Mar 2015
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cloud services
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World Backup Day promotes the importance of data backup and protection, with 30% of people never backing up their data.
Password

Forget your VPN password

Tue, 31st Mar 2015
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malware
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cybersecurity
ESET Secure Authentication integrates with all major VPNs to provide two-factor authentication ensuring strong security for sensitive company assets.
Ddos attack

DDoS attack volume triples

Mon, 30th Mar 2015
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The volume of DDoS attacks are becoming more and more frequent, with the average packet volume for attacks increasing 340% to 4.36 Mpps.
Scam

More than a million lost to online scams during March

Mon, 30th Mar 2015
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scams
The national cybersafety organisation has recorded more than $1m lost to online scams during March and is seeing smartphones and tablets increasingly.
Gwyn

Inquiry into GCSB spying claims confirmed

Thu, 26th Mar 2015
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travel
Office of the Inspector General of Intelligence & Security will investigate allegations of GCSB interception of communications in the South Pacific.
Battle

Security vendors' tough battle in SMB market

Thu, 26th Mar 2015
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network infrastructure
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network security
Small businesses worldwide increased content security spend by 9.6% in 2014, representing 28% of total enterprise content security market.
Sypware

Kiwi SMEs, insure against cyber attacks or pay the price

Wed, 25th Mar 2015
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insurance
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Kiwi companies are underestimating the risks of cyber attacks, even though there's a growing number of incidents as threats become more sophisticated.
Whyd you send me a picture of you

Widespread malware threat on Android devices

Wed, 25th Mar 2015
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firewalls
Half of Android users at risk as a new malware threat lets attackers swap safe apps for malicious ones, claims Palo Alto Networks.
Warning danger

Warning: Ransomware email campaign on a rampage

Tue, 24th Mar 2015
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breach prevention
Official alert: a severe ransomware email scheme masquerading as job applications threatens to encrypt UK IT systems.
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Check Point ups anti-malware campaign with threat extraction service for documents

Tue, 24th Mar 2015
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network security
Check Point launches a revolutionary threat extraction service to cleanse documents of all malware, promising real-time network defence.
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Vulnerable mobile apps 'just waiting to be exploited'

Thu, 19th Mar 2015
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Hackers target weak mobile apps, with AVG's CTO warning they're ripe for data theft and urging developers and stores to tighten security.
Phishing

Social media phishing attacks pose large threat to businesses

Thu, 19th Mar 2015
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network infrastructure
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phishing
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email security
Dell's Ian Hodge says cyber criminals are evolving their methods of phishing attacks, using social media to hook people and expose vulnerabilities.
Mobile tech

Cyber security & risk management - what your enterprise needs to consider

Wed, 18th Mar 2015
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
New Zealand National Cyber Security Centre: Cyber Security & Risk Management – Issues for consideration at Board Level.
Security market increase

Double-digit shipment growth for booming security appliance market

Wed, 18th Mar 2015
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Bolstered by the increasing propensity for malicious attacks, the security appliance market has experienced double-digit shipment growth and 8.6% reve.
Password

Kiwi Yahoo users' passwords safe...for now

Tue, 17th Mar 2015
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cybersecurity
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yahoo
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yahoo xtra
While the new option may make it easier for users to login, it potentially makes it much easier for hackers to break into Yahoo accounts.