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Business Email Compromise hacks cost enterprises $2.3 billion
Cybersecurity

Business Email Compromise hacks cost enterprises $2.3 billion

Compromised business emails have caused 17,642 enterprises worldwide to lose at least $2.3 billion, a new research paper from Trend Micro says.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Jun 2016
Hitting emails and Facebook: Ray-Ban scam is back
Malware

Hitting emails and Facebook: Ray-Ban scam is back

Beware as the Ray-Ban scam strikes back, targeting unsuspecting Brits with fake email offers and Facebook ads.

By Lukas Stefanko • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Jun 2016
BYOD security: Key market research findings
Bring Your Own Device

BYOD security: Key market research findings

The global BYOD security market is set to reach $337 million by 2020, driven by increased use of mobile devices, says Technavio.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Jun 2016
Survey says 3/4 of consumers expect your company to be hacked
Cybersecurity

Survey says 3/4 of consumers expect your company to be hacked

Three quarters of consumers expect business and organisations to be hacked, a new study from cybersecurity firm Centrify reports.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 10th Jun 2016
Manufacturing automation and the cyber risks that go with it
Manufacturing

Manufacturing automation and the cyber risks that go with it

Increasing automation and interconnectivity in the world's industrial factories is unwittingly helping them become more vulnerable to cyber attacks.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Jun 2016
Proof of concept cloud TLS hack: the silent hypervisor flaw
Bitdefender

Proof of concept cloud TLS hack: the silent hypervisor flaw

Third parties could eavesdrop on cloud communications encrypted with TLS, which can be almost undetectable by most people.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Jun 2016
Cyber risk appetites: How hungry is your organisation?
Supply Chain

Cyber risk appetites: How hungry is your organisation?

​A new RSA report outlines new framework designed to create stronger cybersecurity objectives by calculating the impact risk has on an organisation.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Jun 2016
Swift growth expected in healthcare cyber security market
Cybersecurity

Swift growth expected in healthcare cyber security market

The Asia Pacific healthcare cyber security market is expected to grow swiftly due to the rapid enhancements in the healthcare sector.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Jun 2016
Cyber insurance not always up to scratch
Phishing

Cyber insurance not always up to scratch

Organisations warned to check cyber insurance for coverage of new social engineering email attacks #cybersecurity #insurance.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Jun 2016
Facebook MaliciousChat vulnerability reveals dangerous ransomware exploit
Malware

Facebook MaliciousChat vulnerability reveals dangerous ransomware exploit

Vulnerability in Facebook One Chat and Messenger app could allow cyber attackers to control and manipulate chat conversations.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Jun 2016
State of the Internet Report - DDoS attacks surge
Cybersecurity

State of the Internet Report - DDoS attacks surge

Akamai's Q1 2016 State of the Internet - Security Report has been released today, detailing threats affecting global cloud and cyber security.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Jun 2016
What's an ELOFANT and how can you stop them threatening your data?
Network Infrastructure

What's an ELOFANT and how can you stop them threatening your data?

If you're concerned about the security of your organization's data, you should be looking out for ELOFANTs on your network.

By Stephen Cobb • 5 min read • Tue, 7th Jun 2016
Windows flaw enhances DNS hijacking
Malware

Windows flaw enhances DNS hijacking

ESET discovers new version of DNS Unlocker with sneaky capabilities to re-configure DNS settings on victims' computers.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Jun 2016
How to shift the economic balance of cyber attacks
Carbon Black

How to shift the economic balance of cyber attacks

A harsh reality for the information security sector is that the businesses we are asked to protect are battling businesses that are built to attack.

By Kane Lightowler • 5 min read • Tue, 7th Jun 2016
Check Point warns against email scammers posing as utility bills
Malware

Check Point warns against email scammers posing as utility bills

Ransomware spread via fake utility bills is being reported by the Check Point Incident Response Team. The campaign uses realistic looking emails.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Jun 2016
Zuckerberg password breach prompts warning about account security
Data Protection

Zuckerberg password breach prompts warning about account security

Change your password now and make it strong. That's the advice from Symantec after Mark Zuckerberg was the latest victim of a password leak.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Jun 2016
BAE Systems Australia chases growth with strengthened leadership team
Cybersecurity

BAE Systems Australia chases growth with strengthened leadership team

BAE Systems as appointment new regional managing director for Australia, as the company aims to capitalise on growing opportunity in the region.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Jun 2016
Major service failures on the way
Cybersecurity

Major service failures on the way

​The inability of IT security teams to manage digital risk will lead to 60% of digital businesses suffering major service failures.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Jun 2016
IRONGATE malware simulation provides valuable insight into ICS attacks
Malware

IRONGATE malware simulation provides valuable insight into ICS attacks

A joint research effort has released research about IRONGATE, a type of ICS malware that's not an active threat, but a proof of concept.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Jun 2016