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SuiteWorld 2018: Aesop on going global and the importance of localisation

Fri, 4th May 2018
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Australian beauty brand Aesop shared its global expansion plans at SuiteWorld. The company revealed its NetSuite journey and focus on customer experience.
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Cryptominers posing a new threat for enterprise IT infrastructures

Fri, 4th May 2018
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As well as viruses, trojans, worms and ransomware attacks, IT managers now have a new threat to worry about: cryptominers.
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Once legit site found to be cryptomining, 6,000 machines infected

Mon, 30th Apr 2018
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Check Point researchers discovered a previously legitimate video software download site has moved into cryptomining, earning around US$700 a day.
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'World's biggest' DDoS market BUSTED, but experts remain cynical

Thu, 26th Apr 2018
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Europol has announced another major takedown that is a triumph for the 'good guys', but experts say it only shows how easy it is for cybercriminals.
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Bank Negara Malaysia stops SWIFT fraud in its tracks

Mon, 9th Apr 2018
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Falsified SWIFT messages were used to attempt unauthorized fund transfers, which were blocked through a collaborative effort.
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Google to ban cryptocurrency mining extensions from Chrome

Mon, 9th Apr 2018
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Google bans cryptomining extensions from the Chrome Web Store, citing misuse by developers which impacts user performance and increases power consumption.
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Updated: MailChimp prohibits cryptocurrency, ICO & blockchain email promotions

Tue, 3rd Apr 2018
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Email marketing giant MailChimp is the latest large enterprise to initiate a crackdown on cryptocurrency and ICO-related promotions.
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Data centres beware: New report predicts imminent attacks

Mon, 26th Mar 2018
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Cryptomining is increasingly outdoing ransomware in popularity but cybercriminals are running out of CPU, painting data centres as prime targets.
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Report uncovers big business of cybercrime – but just how big?

Thu, 22nd Mar 2018
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'Would you like anything else with your $10 DDoS attack-as-a-service sir?' Armor's report paints a disturbing picture of the cybercrime market.
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Not a Bitcoin owner? You're still fair game for a cryptomining attack

Wed, 21st Mar 2018
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Check Point has released a 'cryptomining 101' document that details how cybercriminals hack into devices to steal their CPU power for illicit mining.
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Adobe Sign announces new partnerships and payments integration

Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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Adobe Sign is designed to help organisations speed up business and plug into third-party applications to deliver seamless customer experiences.
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Cybercriminals laundering $200b in ill-gotten gains – here's how

Sat, 17th Mar 2018
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​A new report from Bromium has landed with a number of startling findings, including the confirmation of a bustling cybercrime laundry market.
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Bitcoin's not a fad, it's a waiting game

Fri, 16th Mar 2018
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The Bitcoin's wild price swings have polarised people into evangelists and detractors - but why does the technology matter?.
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Google to follow Facebook's lead on banning cryptocurrency ads

Thu, 15th Mar 2018
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Google will ban cryptocurrency ads from June 2018, tightening its Financial services policy, following Facebook's similar move to combat scams.
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Integration software speeding up and simplifying collaboration

Tue, 13th Mar 2018
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While the individual teams have better tools than those of yesteryear, for most companies the knowledge-sharing between teams hasn't caught up.
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Cryptomining malware a genuine threat to organizations, NTT Security says

Mon, 12th Mar 2018
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There are more than 12,000 Monero mining malware samples 66% of which were submitted between November and December 2017.
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Interview: Exposing the dark web, its secrets and why it's a major concern for businesses

Wed, 7th Mar 2018
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The dark web is often touted as the place cybercriminals sell their malware, but what is the fuss all about? Verizon's Ashish Thapar explains.
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From Vietnam without love: Asia Pacific's next cyber attack hub

Wed, 14th Feb 2018
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Vietnam may be called the next Silicon Valley for its technology prowess, but for the first time it is now one of the top five cyber attack sources.
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Kiwibank Fintech Accelerator announces participants of latest cohort

Wed, 14th Feb 2018
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Companies are using blockchain to manage payments, creating chatbots, helping freelancers fulfil their tax obligations, and much more.
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Got a spare Zuckerbuck? Social networks may give cryptos weight

Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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Social networks like Kik and Telegram delve into cryptocurrencies, aiming to boost revenue and user engagement while facilitating self-sustaining economies.