Cybersafety stories - Page 12
In IT security, ‘good enough’ is no longer good enough
Thu, 18th Jun 2020
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malware
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phishing
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email security
Cyber attackers live by the motto ‘Never let a good crisis go to waste’, and COVID-19 delivers a perfect storm of opportunity for them.
Microsoft releases latest edition of Security Endpoints Threats report
Wed, 17th Jun 2020
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malware
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ransomware
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microsoft
APAC's malware fight: Microsoft report shows a digital divide in cyber threats across Asia.
Security threats endanger tens of millions working from home
Wed, 17th Jun 2020
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network infrastructure
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network management
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ddos
Taking measures to prevent disruption to critical servers is paramount, and distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks are high on the list of threats.
60% of IT managers think email cyber-attacks are 'inevitable' - report
Fri, 12th Jun 2020
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email security
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phishing
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cybersecurity
60% of IT heads foresee email cyber-attacks in 2021, Mimecast report reveals rising cybercrime threat.
Security spotlight on recent breaches highlights need for effective CASBs
Fri, 12th Jun 2020
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casb
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iaas
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dlp
Massive data breaches hit millions, exposing risks in mobile and cloud security.
Ransomware attacks swell, average ransom payments rise - report
Wed, 10th Jun 2020
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malware
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virtualisation
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vpn
Ransomware's grip tightens as Atlas VPN reports surge in companies paying higher demands.
'Huge disconnect' between employer and employee perception of security
Tue, 9th Jun 2020
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cybersecurity
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forrester research
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mimecast
59% of IT managers in a survey conducted by Forrester say they are doing enough for their organisation’s cybersecurity, yet 53% of employees disagree.
NASA's cybersecurity incidents rose 266% last year
Tue, 9th Jun 2020
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cybersecurity
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nasa
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cybersafety
NASA cyber attacks surge by 366% in a year, data shows.
80% of Australian companies think cybersecurity investments 'failing'
Mon, 8th Jun 2020
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cybersecurity
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accenture
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cybersafety
A new report from Accenture finds that 70% of Australian organisations are in a 'constant battle' with cyber attacks, while costs are spiralling out of control.
New phishing campaign disguises malware as CV attachments
Thu, 4th Jun 2020
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malware
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phishing
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email security
It comes as resume or CV-themed scams have doubled in the past two months, with one out of every 450 malicious files reported involving CVs.
Zscaler buys Edgewise, with its sight set on zero-trust
Fri, 29th May 2020
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multi-cloud
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casb
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cybersecurity
The acquisition indicates Zscaler's path towards improving the security of east-west communication, as well as its quest to achieve a zero-trust environment.
Australians uneasy about facial recognition tech - report
Tue, 26th May 2020
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surveillance
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biometrics
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cybersecurity
Half of Australians believe their privacy is being invaded by the tech, and two-thirds think they should be able to opt out of databases using it.
40% of APAC consumers have dealt with personal data breaches
Fri, 22nd May 2020
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cybersecurity
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kaspersky
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apac
40% in APAC hit by privacy breaches, reports Kaspersky, amid calls for better cyber hygiene.
CrowdStrike expands Linux protection, adds machine learning prevention
Fri, 22nd May 2020
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breach prevention
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ai security
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open source
CrowdStrike says its solution delivers proven breach prevention and visibility from its cloud-delivered platform via a single lightweight agent.
FireEye revamps its flagship anti-malware solution
Thu, 21st May 2020
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malware
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
The Endpoint Security solution has received several enhancements, including the availability of several new modules for protection, investigation and response.
76% of execs losing sleep over being the next high-profile breach
Wed, 20th May 2020
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casb
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
Headline-grabbing security breaches of high-profile enterprises are becoming more common, fuelling the anxieties of business leaders who hope they're not next.
Sophos and Arcserve bolster alliance with two new solutions
Wed, 20th May 2020
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cloud services
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firewall
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dr
The new solutions combine anti-ransomware and other threat-protection tech with immutable backup and disaster recovery capabilities.
Interview: Mimecast channel director on new partner programme and consolidation in the channel
Wed, 20th May 2020
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
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mimecast
Cyber threats soar in 2020; Mimecast revamps partner program to combat rising digital dangers.
Kaspersky launches security assessment training program
Tue, 19th May 2020
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it training
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cybersecurity
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kaspersky
Kaspersky rolls out Cyber Capacity Building Program, aiming to boost IT security skills for organisations.
Digital heists: Attacks on financial institutions rise 238% in 3 months
Mon, 18th May 2020
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malware
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virtualisation
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ddos
COVID-19 boosts attacks on finance sector by 238%, reports VMware Carbon Black.
Consumer password hygiene doesn't reflect cybersecurity threat in 2020
Fri, 15th May 2020
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cybersecurity
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kaspersky
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passwords
Rise in cyber threats prompt urgent review of password habits post-COVID.
VMware reveals plans to acquire Octarine, going all in for Kubernetes
Thu, 14th May 2020
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virtualisation
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devops
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app development
VMware plans to buy Kubernetes platform Octarine and integrate its technology into VMware's Carbon Black Cloud, enhancing container security.
Trend Micro debuts dark-web scanning solution to combat identity theft
Tue, 12th May 2020
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dark web
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cybersecurity
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trend micro
Trend Micro launches ID Security in NZ to combat soaring identity theft and dark web data breaches.
Developers using Firebase urged to check configuration after leak exposed
Tue, 12th May 2020
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smartphones
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web development
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technology gifts
Security alert: 24,000 Android apps leak user data via Firebase misconfigurations, says Comparitech.