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DanaBot banking Trojan: How to protect your organisation

Wed, 5th Dec 2018
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DanaBot is a Trojan written in the Delphi programming language that includes banking site web injections and stealer functions.
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Dropbox strengthens security with raft of new partnerships

Fri, 9th Nov 2018
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Integrations will keep customer content protected and secure with tools for controlling identity access, governing data, and managing devices.
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New research reveals which employees are being targeted for why

Wed, 12th Sep 2018
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Individual contributors and lower level management account for nearly two thirds (60%) of highly targeted attacks within an organisation.
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Proofpoint launches email analysis and phishing remediation solution

Thu, 6th Sep 2018
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Proofpoint debuts CLEAR solution to swiftly analyse and remediate phishing emails, leveraging Wombat Security's expertise to enhance threat response times.
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Email fraud attacks take fast and furious approach to their business targets

Tue, 22nd May 2018
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Email fraud attacks surged 55% last quarter as criminals focus on targeted strikes, with real estate firms among the hardest hit, reports Proofpoint.
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Cybercriminals phish 'the human factor' for everything it's worth

Mon, 23rd Apr 2018
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Cyber attackers are increasingly preying on human vulnerabilities and less on technical system flaws to create mayhem.
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Domain fraud rife during PyeongChang Winter Olympics

Tue, 27th Feb 2018
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Only three of the 105 domains were legitimate (although unofficial) domains, which are being used for Olympic medal tracking purposes.
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Proofpoint spends $284m to acquire email security leader

Tue, 20th Feb 2018
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Proofpoint will hand over US$225 million (AU$284 million) as part of a deal that will help the company continue its journey into phishing prevention.
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Google fixes vulnerability in Apps Script - but SaaS is still at risk

Mon, 15th Jan 2018
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Security firm Proofpoint recently discovered a vulnerability that allows attackers to take advantage of Google Apps Script.
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SaaS platforms - The new Wild West of malware

Tue, 9th Jan 2018
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Proofpoint research has found Google Apps Script and normal document sharing capabilities built into Google Apps supports automatic malware downloads.
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Number of malicious emails soars 85% from previous quarter

Fri, 27th Oct 2017
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Proofpoint has released the findings from its massive Quarterly Threat Report – some of which are astonishing.
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HoeflerText remote access Trojan goes after Chrome users

Mon, 4th Sep 2017
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network security
Chrome users beware: A crafty 'HoeflerText' scam deploys a NetSupport Manager RAT, broadening the arsenal of the notorious EITest campaign.
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Turla threat group targets G20 Summit attendees

Mon, 21st Aug 2017
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Participants in this year's G20 Summit in Germany are being targeted in a new wave of malware droppers, suspected to be from APT group Turla.
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Attacker goes after Chrome extensions to spread malvertising & spam

Thu, 17th Aug 2017
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Researchers from Proofpoint have discovered evidence of hacked extensions on the Google Chrome browser that were used to steal account credentials.
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Google Groups users unwittingly leaking information: Change sharing settings now

Tue, 25th Jul 2017
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Google has been the focus of two major security warnings this week, one of which exposes a major hole in Google Groups.
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Petya ransomworm's rapid spread: What the experts know right now

Wed, 28th Jun 2017
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network infrastructure
The Petya ransomware uses the EternalBlue exploit to not only infect files, but an entire system's drive. We get the latest from the experts.
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Thursdays are the most dangerous days for our inboxes, Proofpoint finds

Thu, 8th Jun 2017
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Be especially wary of the dangers lurking in your inbox on Thursdays - because that's when malicious email attachments are likely to spike.
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Cybercriminals use verified API token to generate Facebook spam comments

Fri, 28th Apr 2017
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facebook
In exchange for more 'likes' and comments on their own timelines, users are enticed to provide the app's access token to a third-party website.
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Proofpoint highlights huge global surge in BEC scams

Mon, 27th Mar 2017
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physical security
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supply chain
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dlp
BEC scams are becoming more prevalent and sophisticated, costing victims $3.1 billion worldwide, according to the FBI.
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Proofpoint discovers SMS phishing app targeting Chinese language users

Wed, 22nd Mar 2017
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A mobile malware masquerading as a point-of-sale management app is targeting users in China & Mandarin-speaking regions, Proofpoint recently reported.