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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.
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Malware isn't the problem -it's the legitimate tools you should be worried about

Mon, 4th Jul 2016
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Forget malware - once attackers are inside your system, 99% of post-intrusion internal attacks originate from leveraging legitimate applications.
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Microsoft finally gives a delivery date for Windows 10 enterprise security features

Mon, 4th Jul 2016
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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.
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C-Suite execs wouldn't pay ransom attacks, survey finds

Mon, 4th Jul 2016
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Survey: 84% of IT execs hold firm against paying ransoms, but 43% of hacked companies do pay up, highlighting cybersecurity dilemmas.
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Top 10 strategic technologies for Government CIOs

Mon, 4th Jul 2016
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Government CIOs face challenges in harnessing digital innovation, says Gartner. Spending on tech products/services is set to grow in 2016.
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Webroot reveals the 8 most prevalent ransomware variants

Thu, 30th Jun 2016
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Ransomware will continue to plague IT decision makers and organisations every single day - in fact there are 390,000 new variants today alone.
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Airlines' cyber security awareness now sky high

Thu, 30th Jun 2016
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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.
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CISOs face cyber security 'solution overload' challenges

Wed, 29th Jun 2016
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Solution overload is plaguing chief information security officers who are finding it difficult to manage cyber threat prevention.
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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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Cisco is set to acquire cloud security provider CloudLock for $293m, in a move to enhance its security portfolio.
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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.
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Quantum cryptography is cyber security's new random weapon

Tue, 28th Jun 2016
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A new research paper shows that quantum random number generation may be the next key to high-level encryption in the cyber security stakes.
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The 5 most common reasons for corporate data loss

Mon, 27th Jun 2016
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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.
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Mark Zuckerberg masks his webcam - should you?

Fri, 24th Jun 2016
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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.
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RSA security conference heads to Singapore

Fri, 24th Jun 2016
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RSA Conference APJ returns to Singapore this July, featuring over 50 sessions on information security policy and technology topics.
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Research finds it's time to up the security stakes in IoT manufacturing

Thu, 23rd Jun 2016
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New research calls for proper security platforms to protect devices residing in the Internet of Things (IoT) sphere now - and in the future.
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Tenable Network Security meets its match

Thu, 23rd Jun 2016
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The logistical details of conducting credentialed network vulnerability assessments aren't all that straight forward. Enter Thycotic.
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Insider threats escalate and thrive in the Dark Web

Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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Disgruntled employees are gladly selling their services to the bad guys in order to inflict harm on their employers.
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Misconfigured email servers open the door to spoofed emails from top domains

Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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Less than half of the top 500 Alexa sites have configured email authentication correctly, leaving users at risk of receiving false emails.
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Check Point research: 2300 active global malware families - and they're growing fast

Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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The amount of global malware families just keeps going, with an increase of 15% in May 2016, totalling 2300 unique and active malware families.
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Phishers no more - Xero's latest update revealed

Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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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.