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Credorax to adopt Cisco's data center networking technology

Tue, 23rd Jul 2019
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commerce systems
Credorax partners with Cisco to enhance its data center network, boosting capacity, lowering latency, and improving service assurance for merchants.
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Facebook's Libra proves cryptocurrencies are now mainstream

Wed, 17th Jul 2019
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Facebook's cryptocurrency plans signify that cryptocurrencies are now mainstream, according to the CEO of deVere Group.
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Fake apps on Google Play scamming users out of cryptocurrency

Thu, 23rd May 2019
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blockchain
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Fake cryptocurrency apps on Google Play have been discovered to be phishing and scamming users out of cryptocurrency, according to a new report from ESET.
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How to avoid becoming a cryptojacking victim - Bitglass

Tue, 14th May 2019
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Large-scale cryptojacking is a lucrative business due to the popularity and value of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum.
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Another cryptocurrency exchange breached, but at least investors are safe

Thu, 9th May 2019
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breach prevention
Binance has been hacked, losing 7000 Bitcoin (USD $41 million) from its BTC hot wallet. Customer funds remain safe, covered by its Secure Asset Fund.
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Paranoid Android? Examining three key trends in Android malware

Wed, 8th May 2019
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ddos
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wireless networks
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cloud services
It definitely doesn't mean you are paranoid if you're worried about Android security:  the threat landscape is growing in every dimension.
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It's 'lights out' for two more dark web marketplaces

Mon, 6th May 2019
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Don't be fooled if you see talk that Wall Street Market has been taken down – because it's most likely not what you think.
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Survey shows organisations in the dark about shadow mining threat

Wed, 3rd Apr 2019
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cryptomining
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crypto jacking
To be successful and remain undetected, shadow mining depends on deliberately configuring security systems to function incorrectly.
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Developing APAC countries most vulnerable to malware - Microsoft

Fri, 22nd Mar 2019
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
The Asia-Pacific region remains a prime target for cybercriminals, according to Microsoft's Security Intelligence Report.
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Ransomware's decline equals cryptomining's rise

Tue, 19th Mar 2019
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ransomware
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ESET's Security Days Conference recently took place to go over the current threat environment and what to look out for next.
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IBM Security: Cybercriminals focusing on cryptojacking

Mon, 4th Mar 2019
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IBM Security's 2019 report indicates a shift in cybercriminal tactics, with cryptojacking attacks doubling those of ransomware as hackers seek easier profits.
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CSOs - are you prepared for cloud cryptojacking?

Mon, 18th Feb 2019
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cloud security
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iaas
A recent report found that almost half of the organisations surveyed have malware in one of their cloud applications.
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Interview: Inside the crybercriminal gig economy for bots

Tue, 5th Feb 2019
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bots
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gig economy
TechDay spoke to Akamai Asia Pacific security technology and strategy head Fernando Serto about how organisations are being impacted.
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New report uncovers US$1.7b cryptocurrency cybercrime market

Thu, 31st Jan 2019
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email security
There was a staggering rise in criminal activity within the cryptocurrency market last year, despite the decline in the market.
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Cryptomining affected 37% of businesses last year

Fri, 25th Jan 2019
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A Check Point report reveals 37% of global businesses suffered cryptomining attacks in 2018, highlighting a surge in stealthy cybercrime techniques.
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Malware downloader on the rise in Check Point's latest Threat Index

Wed, 16th Jan 2019
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Organisations continue to be targeted by cryptominers, despite an overall drop in value across all cryptocurrencies in 2018.
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2019's top three cybersecurity trends - Akamai

Mon, 7th Jan 2019
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akamai
Cybercriminals have been moving towards a 'gig economy' – an underground community of malicious actors exchanging services.
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2018 sees 1,500% increase in coinmining malware - report

Wed, 19th Dec 2018
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coinhive
The explosive growth of cryptocurrency in 2018 catapulted coinmining malware incidents by 1,500%, reveals eSentire's Annual Threat Report.
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2019 threat landscape predictions - Proofpoint

Tue, 18th Dec 2018
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malware
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email security
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supply chain
Proofpoint researchers have looked ahead at the trends and events likely to shape the threat landscape in the year to come.
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How enterprise tech will evolve in 2019

Wed, 5th Dec 2018
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blockchain
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iot
DataArt forecasts a technology revolution in 2019, predicting leaps in open banking, personalised retail, blockchain, and IoT, reshaping industry landscapes.