United States (US) stories - Page 112
Former Dimension Data boss joins Gather Online after investing $1 million
Fri, 6th Apr 2018
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social media
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dimension data
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investment
Dawson will be joining the Gather Online's board of directors as chairman, working at the company's Sydney-based headquarters.
New Panda Banker campaign targets Japan's financial institutions
Wed, 4th Apr 2018
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breach prevention
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ibm
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fireeye
Popular banking malware Panda Banker, also known as PandaBot and Zeus Panda is reportedly targeting Japan's financial institutions for the first time.
With $2.5m in its pocket, local security firm Kasada sets its sights on the US
Tue, 3rd Apr 2018
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bots
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venture capital
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kasada
Two Australian venture capital firms have raised $2.5 million for local cybersecurity firm Kasada, which will now set its sights on the US market.
Malicious 'bad bots' account for more web traffic than ever before
Wed, 28th Mar 2018
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
4% of bad bot traffic is made up of moderate or sophisticated bots, which evade detection by distributing their attacks over multiple IP addresses.
Encryption firm Echoworx moves into 'underserved' Asia Pacific region
Tue, 27th Mar 2018
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encryption
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hyperscale
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dc
Echoworx plans to bring encryption to the 'underserved' Asia Pacific market, starting with a data center in Australia.
Malaysians urged to watch out for clickbait and 'fake news' as election season approaches
Tue, 27th Mar 2018
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phishing
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email security
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elections
Quann Malaysia is warning Malaysians to be vigilant and watch for clickbait phishing links as the 14th Malaysian General Elections get closer.
STUDY: How security managers protect data in public and private clouds
Mon, 26th Mar 2018
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private cloud
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encryption
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cloud security
More data is being stored in the cloud, where IT departments have less control over it – and this trend is only set to continue.
iPhone unlockers set a dangerous precedent for abuse, says security expert
Mon, 26th Mar 2018
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encryption
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apple
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apple iphone
Apple's attempts to prevent iPhone unlocking have been circumvented by a third-party provider, potentially giving law enforcement access to sensitive data.
Report finds legacy cybersecurity a cinch for modern cybercrime
Fri, 23rd Mar 2018
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malware
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ransomware
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phishing
Data collected in 2017 shows that attacks like ransomware and cryptojacking are easily bypassing legacy security solutions due to lax businesses.
CSA chief David Koh recognised for contributions to Singapore's cybersecurity prowess
Thu, 22nd Mar 2018
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
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csa
David Koh, chief of CSA, honoured with Billington CyberSecurity International Leadership Award for pioneering Singapore's cybersecurity advancements.
Businesses confident about their 'cyber resilience' - but 77% don't have an incident response plan
Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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ibm
Most organisations lack a formal cybersecurity incident response plan, but feel more cyber resilient than last year, according to a study by IBM and Ponemon.
China cyberespionage group targets US maritime & engineering sectors
Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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malware
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
A China-based cyberespionage group may be targeting United States engineering and maritime industries tied up in activities about the South China Sea.
US healthcare workers willing to sell confidential data for as little as $500
Tue, 13th Mar 2018
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data protection
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healthtech
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accenture
The survey found that 18% of the 912 respondents would be willing to sell confidential data for between $500-$1000 - and they have the means to do so.
Open for opportunity: What's driving security pros to consider another job
Mon, 12th Mar 2018
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socs
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network monitoring
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skills shortage
Only 15% of employees say they have no plans to switch jobs this year; 14% plan to look for a new role and 70% are open to new opportunities.
Expert: Farce involving Russia's US elections breach needs resolving
Mon, 5th Mar 2018
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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elections
Multiple US officials have announced the intelligence community had evidence that states had been compromised by Russia but didn't tell anyone.
Google announces new data centers and offices across the US
Fri, 23rd Feb 2018
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hyperscale
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dc
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google
Google unveils plans for new data centers and offices in 14 US states, investing USD $2.5 billion to boost services and create thousands of jobs.
Trintech reinforces APAC presence with new data center
Wed, 21st Feb 2018
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
Trintech's customers in the APAC region will supposedly experience several benefits including better performance.
NSW govt backs Sydney software company to create 95 jobs
Tue, 20th Feb 2018
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edutech
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education, learning & training
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software
NSW for Jobs has allocated a loan to Momentum Cloud with the software company aiming to create nearly 100 jobs in Australia over the next five years.
United States hot on heels of North Korea's Hidden Cobra malware
Mon, 19th Feb 2018
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malware
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ddos
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cybersecurity
The United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) is honing in on the North Korean Government's activities known as HIDDEN COBRA.
Microsoft Dynamics brandjacked in latest wave of email scams
Mon, 19th Feb 2018
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email security
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
Microsoft Dynamics is one of the latest applications to have its branding mimicked through phishing attacks that collect Microsoft login credentials.