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Fraud

Beware of these six L7 DDoS attacks

Fri, 7th Aug 2020
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DDoS attacks are shifting from network layer to application layer. Here are the top six application-layer DDoS attacks to watch out for.
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Q&A: Barracuda VP on how SD-WAN can aid in public cloud adoption

Thu, 6th Aug 2020
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TechDay caught up with Barracuda RVP of public cloud & strategic alliances Chris Hill to discuss why SD-WAN is fast becoming the launch pad into the cloud.
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42% more plaintext HTTP servers than HTTPS counterparts - report

Wed, 5th Aug 2020
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Rapid7 has released a report detailing the changing internet risk landscapes of 2020, and other issues facing cybersecurity teams.
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80% of security breaches involve exposure of customer data - IBM

Fri, 31st Jul 2020
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IBM reveals 80% of data breaches expose customer info, with average costs at USD $3.86 million. Security automation cuts expenses significantly.
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OkCupid website and app found to have significant security flaws

Thu, 30th Jul 2020
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Security flaws have been discovered in OkCupid's website and app by Check Point Research, potentially jeopardising users' data and messages.
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Interview: Acronis co-founder on going all-in for DLP

Tue, 28th Jul 2020
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Acronis co-founder Stas Protassov discusses the crucial role of data loss prevention (DLP) amidst soaring cyber-attack costs, driven by internal threats.
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A third of millennials think they're 'too boring' to be victim of cyber attack

Fri, 24th Jul 2020
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33% of millennials think they are 'too boring' for a cyber-attack, but 36% want to strengthen their digital security, says Kaspersky.
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Security spotlight: 15 billion user names and passwords for sale

Thu, 23rd Jul 2020
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Breaches on the Dark Web, cyber-attacks by North Korea, TikTok ban concerns, an API vulnerability, and a leaky fitness platform database.
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Using risk mitigation to protect your business from cybersecurity threats

Wed, 22nd Jul 2020
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As businesses go digital, the risk of cybersecurity threats rises. Effective risk mitigation can safeguard your reputation, data, and operations.
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Global spending on cybersecurity to grow by almost 6%

Tue, 21st Jul 2020
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Even if the global economy worsens and IT budgets suffer, the cybersecurity market will still grow by at least 2.5%, according to a new report by Canalys.
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Unprecedented Twitter bitcoin scam targets Elon Musk, Bill Gates, Apple

Thu, 16th Jul 2020
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Twitter accounts of Elon Musk, Bill Gates, and Apple were hacked in an unprecedented bitcoin scam, amassing BTC worth more than USD $100,000.
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Attack volumes, breach levels and security investment all rise in Australia

Tue, 14th Jul 2020
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94% of Australian tech executives have noticed a surge in cyber-attacks in the past year, prompting increased investment in cybersecurity.
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New report reveals countries most targeted by 'significant' cyber-attacks

Mon, 13th Jul 2020
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US suffers 156 significant cyber-attacks between 2006-2020, compared to UK's 47, India's 23, Germany's 21, and Australia's 16.
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The real reason to use risk-based authentication in the enterprise

Fri, 3rd Jul 2020
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By analysing what the user knows, has, and does, the risk engine can identify legitimate users while denying access to intruders.
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Keyfactor and Primekey announce partnership to automate PKI

Wed, 24th Jun 2020
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Keyfactor and Primekey have partnered to simplify and automate public key infrastructure (PKI) for large-scale enterprise and IoT deployments.
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54% rise in gaming-related cyber attacks recorded in April

Mon, 22nd Jun 2020
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Cyber attacks on gaming platforms surged by 54% in April, as lockdowns boosted player numbers, with Minecraft being the most targeted game.
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Phishing becoming more prolific and impregnable - report

Fri, 19th Jun 2020
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The study, conducted with VirusTotal and WHOIS XML, analysed more than 600,000 domains to accurately track malicious activity throughout the pandemic.
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Phishing attack exploited Samsung, Adobe servers for Office 365 credentials

Fri, 19th Jun 2020
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The campaign used seemingly credible web domain names to lure its victims and bypass security filters, including from Oxford University, Adobe and Samsung.
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Oracle combines cloud automation with comms security in new solution

Thu, 18th Jun 2020
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Oracle's new AI-powered Communications Security Shield Cloud proactively shields enterprises from network threats, ensuring safer, real-time communications.
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In IT security, 'good enough' is no longer good enough

Thu, 18th Jun 2020
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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.