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Threat fatigue and the failure of cybersecurity

Mon, 10th Oct 2016
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People are becoming desensitised to cyber threats and questioning the value of cybersecurity, according to a recent study by NIST.
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Akamai ramps up security strategy with latest acquisition

Thu, 6th Oct 2016
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Akamai Technologies acquires Soha Systems to enhance its cloud security strategy and accelerate enterprise applications.
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New phishing weapon in Menlo's cyber security arsenal

Thu, 6th Oct 2016
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Menlo Security has expanded its Menlo Security Isolation Platform to include a new phishing prevention solution.
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Carbon Black & IBM form strategic security match up

Thu, 6th Oct 2016
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Carbon Black and IBM Security have partnered to offer businesses a more streamlined security management system and simpler response to cyberattacks.
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Proofpoint uncovers new MarsJoke ransomware, then Kaspersky finds the fix

Wed, 5th Oct 2016
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British institutions are being targeted by a new ransomware strain called MarsJoke, with government and educational organizations being the main victims.
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Fast growing IoT market sees Gemalto leading the way

Wed, 5th Oct 2016
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Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, has been recognized by Juniper Research as a leader in the fast-growing IoT market.
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Symantec detects ransomware variants created directly on mobile devices

Tue, 4th Oct 2016
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New variants of Android.Lockscreen ransomware are using pseudorandom passcodes to prevent victims from unlocking devices, warns Symantec.
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Ransomware: New report reveals most vulnerable industry

Tue, 4th Oct 2016
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Education sector most impacted by ransomware attacks, according to new report by BitSight. Over 4,000 attacks a day in 2016.
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Symantec finds fraudulent jailbreaking site that's tricked 100,000 iOS users

Tue, 4th Oct 2016
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Scammers are now going after unwitting users who want to jailbreak their iOS devices, and are spoofing popular jailbreaking site TaiG to do it.
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Shift towards cloud computing driving security in data centers

Mon, 3rd Oct 2016
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Cyber threats propel demand for robust data center security, market to hit $15.49bn by 2024, says Grand View Research.
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Planning crucial to minimising and recovering from ransomware

Mon, 3rd Oct 2016
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Ransomware attacks are becoming increasingly common, with payments increasing each day you wait. Planning ahead is crucial.
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Connected homes and IoT driving residential security systems

Mon, 3rd Oct 2016
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The residential security systems market is set to grow more than 7% during 2016-2020, with security cameras leading the way.
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By 'taking the perspective of the attacker' organisations may fare better

Mon, 3rd Oct 2016
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By adopting the mindset of attackers, organisations can better comprehend and counteract cyber threats, claims Michael Marriott from Digital Shadows.
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BlackBerry bows out of hardware as smartphone business turns sour

Mon, 3rd Oct 2016
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The move gives BlackBerry a chance to survive as a pure software and services company, following years of losses for its hardware business.
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IoT devices creating massive DDoS botnets

Fri, 30th Sep 2016
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Over the last two weeks, two of the largest DDoS attack ever recorded have been executed against security journalist Brian Krebs and OVH.
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New capabilities and a security makeover for Office 365

Thu, 29th Sep 2016
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Microsoft announces new security and compliance capabilities in Office 365, including advanced threat protection and threat intelligence.
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Yahoo breach news is shocking but not surprising - what to do now?

Wed, 28th Sep 2016
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Identity proofing is clearly a top global fraud issue. What can organisations who need to prove electronic identities do to overcome this issue?.
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New Windows 10 and Office 365 features for the secure productive enterprise

Wed, 28th Sep 2016
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Information is abundant, experiences and data must easily move across multiple devices, and collaboration is critical as the workforce becomes global.
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Unit 42 discovers Komplex trojan targeting OS X systems

Tue, 27th Sep 2016
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The Sofacy Group is still coming up with new trojans, with Unit 42 researchers reporting that an OS X trojan called 'Komplex' is now on the scene.
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DDoS attacks: IoT devices targeted more and more

Tue, 27th Sep 2016
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IoT devices increasingly hijacked for DDoS attacks, with many originating from the US and China, reveals Symantec's latest study.