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Hackers and fraudsters will go to enormous lengths to steal this data, so it's important to know about the top cyber security threats we face today.

Higher average selling prices across standard and custom servers has seen data centre vendors cashing in on a bustling market.

New Zealand is lagging in blockchain and cryptocurrency adoption, says a University of Auckland academic, urging swift action to remain competitive.

A new executive role has been created to support the company's ambitions to take advantage of the opportunities present in the blockchain markets.

Medical staff now carry multiple connected devices with them, including personal devices that lack appropriate security controls.

Sweden-based data centre operator Hydro66 has continued to bank on strong company growth to boost staff, data centre builds, and capacity.

DDoS botnets attacked online resources in 74 countries in Q2 2018, reveals Kaspersky Lab report. Hong Kong now ranks second among the most attacked countries.

While blockchain technology isn't at the same maturity stage as cloud, the channel should start ramping up their security capabilities in that space.

The scam network is thought to be responsible for more than 35,000 cases of fraud and has caused more than EUR 18 million in damage.

Cybercriminals are reaping the benefits of the cryptocurrency hype, bringing in millions of dollars through fake exchanges and fake ICO offers.

Coin miner malware grew a stunning 629% in the first quarter of 2018, rocketing from around 400,000 total known samples in Q4 2017 to more than 2.9mil.

Cryptojacking is becoming the new go-to method for cybercriminals to monetise their malware, with a surge of 28% per quarter globally.

Fortinet says there are indications that some cybercriminals now prefer hijacking systems and using them for cryptomining.

Over the past 18 months, blockchains & cryptocurrencies have emerged from technical obscurity to capture the attention of investors around the world.

Ransomware attacks are significantly declining, and active defences strategies are highly effective but underutilised, according to ISACA.

Carbon Black's Rick McElroy asserts at the end of the day, cyberwar is not about systems but rather humans vs humans as they are the weakest link.

Ingram Micro's 2018 Showcase invited some of the most forward-thinking minds from the IT industry to talk, and the future they painted is fascinating.

Cryptomining is now a more popular method of cybercrime than ransomware but expert Tim Brown says this isn't a bad thing as it causes less harm.

The UK's National Crime Agency has reported organised criminals have exploited technology to make it the number one security threat.

Blockchain and the Internet of Things (IoT) are a perfect match, as blockchain provides security and efficiency for IoT data.