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Security breaches stories - Page 7

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Equifax data breach: The end of cybersecurity as we know it
Fri, 15th Sep 2017
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One of the single largest data breaches in history was disclosed last week by the credit reporting giant, Equifax - here are three implications.
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Beyond AV Tour hits Auckland & Wellington
Tue, 5th Sep 2017
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Most cyber breaches are caused by non-malware attacks. Those attacks can’t be prevented by technologies like machine-learning AV and traditional AV.
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Four key steps to improving your cyber defence capabilities
Thu, 17th Aug 2017
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data protection
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IT professionals suffering from breach fatigue must rethink cyber security strategies and focus on cyber defence.
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Arbor Networks ponders what triggered the DBE hack - and how attackers did it
Thu, 20th Jul 2017
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Questions abound on what triggered recent DBE website hacking and Arbor Networks ponders on possible tactics used.
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Cybersecurity starts with training your employees
Wed, 12th Jul 2017
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At the end of an education and awareness initiative, all users should be able to understand how to identify security threats & how to respond to them.
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ISPs build backdoors into customer modems, creating security breach
Tue, 30th May 2017
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Vodafone and Spark are among the ISPs. Their policy is to use the access for troubleshooting, but it still raises red flags.
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Exclusive viewpoint: Self-propagating ransomware hits U.K & 90+ other countries
Tue, 16th May 2017
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ransomware
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malware
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The infections spread quickly, reportedly hitting as many as 100 countries, with Russian systems affected more than others. What was going on?.
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Taking things back to basics: Ransomware and how we can prevent it
Mon, 8th May 2017
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network infrastructure
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How do you keep ransomware out? That question is on every organisation’s lips as the number of attacks spikes to unprecedented levels.
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CompTIA: Navigating the decision-making process of an IT security engagement
Wed, 12th Apr 2017
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CompTIA have put together a number of questions to help businesses navigate the decision-making process of an IT security engagement.
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Aquion signs on as first local Unisys Stealth value added reseller
Mon, 13th Feb 2017
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virtualisation
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data protection
Aquion becomes ANZ's inaugural reseller of Unisys Stealth, offering top-notch cyber protection for enterprises and governments.
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With ever-shifting sands, knowledge is the ultimate power in cyber security
Tue, 7th Feb 2017
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Hackers are like burglars targeting vulnerable homes: they look for easy access and attack the least protected targets first. #cybersecurity.
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New Sofacy attacks against US government agency
Wed, 15th Jun 2016
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Recently, Unit 42 identified a spear phishing e-mail from the Sofacy group that targeted the United States government - here is a rundown.
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Fortinet’s internal segmentation firewalls: Securing the inner network
Tue, 7th Jun 2016
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Once malware enters your network, it can move laterally virtually unopposed. Fortinet’s ISFWs protect your digital assets.
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Security breaches: When, not if
Wed, 25th May 2016
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ixia
Ixia warns that security breaches are an inevitable 'when', urging businesses to adopt a 360-degree network approach for robust defence.
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Google suffers minor breach when third-party vendor accidentally exposes employee information
Mon, 16th May 2016
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data protection
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Google is one of the latest victims of a minor security breach after confidential information about Google Employees was sent to an outside business.
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UK: Two Thirds of big business has been breached this year
Tue, 10th May 2016
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The UK Government has sponsored a survey that reveals a significant fraction of businesses have been breached this year.
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'The Red Team' discovers widespread Android vulnerability
Mon, 9th May 2016
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smartphones
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cybersecurity
FireEye and Mandiant have discovered a widespread Android vulnerability allowing attackers to escalate privileges.
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Majority of Aussie organisations have been breached in the past year
Mon, 9th May 2016
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63 percent of Australian organisations have experienced at least one security breach or incident in the past year, according to a report by CompTIA.
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Highlights of the Verizon Data Breach Report 2016
Thu, 5th May 2016
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gartner
Verizon's 2016 report: Outsider threats dominate breaches, fast detection crucial, and mitigation key when patching’s not possible.
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Aussie PC users patching software vulnerabilities, but big challenges still remain
Wed, 4th May 2016
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breach prevention
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personal computing devices
A recent study by Flexera Software had mixed results for Australia’s PC users - is the software on your PC safe?.