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10,000 Facebook users attacked by malware trojan last month
Tue, 5th Jul 2016
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Kaspersky Lab recently reported its discovery of a malware attack that affected approximately 10,000 Facebook users between June 24th to June 27th.
Malware isn't the problem -it's the legitimate tools you should be worried about
Mon, 4th Jul 2016
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Forget malware - once attackers are inside your system, 99% of post-intrusion internal attacks originate from leveraging legitimate applications.
Microsoft finally gives a delivery date for Windows 10 enterprise security features
Mon, 4th Jul 2016
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microsoft
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windows
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Windows 10 already includes built-in protection, but the new features have been designed to thwart the escalating number of cyber-attacks.
C-Suite execs wouldn't pay ransom attacks, survey finds
Mon, 4th Jul 2016
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malware
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wearables
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ransomware
Survey: 84% of IT execs hold firm against paying ransoms, but 43% of hacked companies do pay up, highlighting cybersecurity dilemmas.
Top 10 strategic technologies for Government CIOs
Mon, 4th Jul 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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iot
Government CIOs face challenges in harnessing digital innovation, says Gartner. Spending on tech products/services is set to grow in 2016.
Webroot reveals the 8 most prevalent ransomware variants
Thu, 30th Jun 2016
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malware
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ransomware
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ai security
Ransomware will continue to plague IT decision makers and organisations every single day - in fact there are 390,000 new variants today alone.
Airlines' cyber security awareness now sky high
Thu, 30th Jun 2016
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cybersecurity
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software development
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airlines
Cyber security is a hot topic for airlines around the world, with 91% indicating that they will invest in security programs over the next 3 years.
CISOs face cyber security 'solution overload' challenges
Wed, 29th Jun 2016
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cybersecurity
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ciso
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threat intelligence
Solution overload is plaguing chief information security officers who are finding it difficult to manage cyber threat prevention.
Cisco expands cloud security portfolio with $293 million buy out of CloudLock
Wed, 29th Jun 2016
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cloud security
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iaas
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casb
Cisco is set to acquire cloud security provider CloudLock for $293m, in a move to enhance its security portfolio.
Reinventing next-generation firewalls for coordinated protection
Tue, 28th Jun 2016
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
The escalation in volume and complexity of cyber threats today have compelled organisations to turn to next-generation security solutions.
Quantum cryptography is cyber security's new random weapon
Tue, 28th Jun 2016
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encryption
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quantum computing
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csa
A new research paper shows that quantum random number generation may be the next key to high-level encryption in the cyber security stakes.
The 5 most common reasons for corporate data loss
Mon, 27th Jun 2016
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dlp
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opinion
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we live security
There is no doubt that one of the main assets of a company is the data it stores. It should be adequately protected & available when needed.
Mark Zuckerberg masks his webcam - should you?
Fri, 24th Jun 2016
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facebook
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hackers
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tablets
Both the webcam and dual microphone on his laptop are covered by tape, this shows the tech-savvy Facebook boss is worried about being spied on.
RSA security conference heads to Singapore
Fri, 24th Jun 2016
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cybersecurity
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rsa security
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intersec
RSA Conference APJ returns to Singapore this July, featuring over 50 sessions on information security policy and technology topics.
Research finds it's time to up the security stakes in IoT manufacturing
Thu, 23rd Jun 2016
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semiconductors
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manufacturing
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iot
New research calls for proper security platforms to protect devices residing in the Internet of Things (IoT) sphere now - and in the future.
Tenable Network Security meets its match
Thu, 23rd Jun 2016
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partner programmes
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thycotic
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tenable
The logistical details of conducting credentialed network vulnerability assessments aren't all that straight forward. Enter Thycotic.
Insider threats escalate and thrive in the Dark Web
Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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cybersecurity
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opinion
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dark web
Disgruntled employees are gladly selling their services to the bad guys in order to inflict harm on their employers.
Misconfigured email servers open the door to spoofed emails from top domains
Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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datacentre infrastructure
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cybersecurity
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email
Less than half of the top 500 Alexa sites have configured email authentication correctly, leaving users at risk of receiving false emails.
Check Point research: 2300 active global malware families - and they're growing fast
Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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malware
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cybersecurity
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cyber attacks
The amount of global malware families just keeps going, with an increase of 15% in May 2016, totalling 2300 unique and active malware families.
Phishers no more - Xero's latest update revealed
Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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fintech
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phishing
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financial systems
Hackers are gaining entry into email accounts and altering the bank details in invoices before sending to an unassuming client.