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Former Dimension Data boss joins Gather Online after investing $1 million

Fri, 6th Apr 2018
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Dawson will be joining the Gather Online's board of directors as chairman, working at the company's Sydney-based headquarters.
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New Panda Banker campaign targets Japan's financial institutions

Wed, 4th Apr 2018
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Popular banking malware Panda Banker, also known as PandaBot and Zeus Panda is reportedly targeting Japan's financial institutions for the first time.
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With $2.5m in its pocket, local security firm Kasada sets its sights on the US

Tue, 3rd Apr 2018
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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.
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Malicious 'bad bots' account for more web traffic than ever before

Wed, 28th Mar 2018
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4% of bad bot traffic is made up of moderate or sophisticated bots, which evade detection by distributing their attacks over multiple IP addresses.
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Encryption firm Echoworx moves into 'underserved' Asia Pacific region

Tue, 27th Mar 2018
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Echoworx plans to bring encryption to the 'underserved' Asia Pacific market, starting with a data center in Australia.
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Malaysians urged to watch out for clickbait and 'fake news' as election season approaches

Tue, 27th Mar 2018
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Quann Malaysia is warning Malaysians to be vigilant and watch for clickbait phishing links as the 14th Malaysian General Elections get closer.
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STUDY: How security managers protect data in public and private clouds

Mon, 26th Mar 2018
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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.
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iPhone unlockers set a dangerous precedent for abuse, says security expert

Mon, 26th Mar 2018
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Apple's attempts to prevent iPhone unlocking have been circumvented by a third-party provider, potentially giving law enforcement access to sensitive data.
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Report finds legacy cybersecurity a cinch for modern cybercrime

Fri, 23rd Mar 2018
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Data collected in 2017 shows that attacks like ransomware and cryptojacking are easily bypassing legacy security solutions due to lax businesses.
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CSA chief David Koh recognised for contributions to Singapore's cybersecurity prowess

Thu, 22nd Mar 2018
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David Koh, chief of CSA, honoured with Billington CyberSecurity International Leadership Award for pioneering Singapore's cybersecurity advancements.
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Businesses confident about their 'cyber resilience' - but 77% don't have an incident response plan

Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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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.
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China cyberespionage group targets US maritime & engineering sectors

Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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A China-based cyberespionage group may be targeting United States engineering and maritime industries tied up in activities about the South China Sea.
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US healthcare workers willing to sell confidential data for as little as $500

Tue, 13th Mar 2018
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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.
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Open for opportunity: What's driving security pros to consider another job

Mon, 12th Mar 2018
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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.
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Expert: Farce involving Russia's US elections breach needs resolving

Mon, 5th Mar 2018
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Multiple US officials have announced the intelligence community had evidence that states had been compromised by Russia but didn't tell anyone.
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Google announces new data centers and offices across the US

Fri, 23rd Feb 2018
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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.
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Trintech reinforces APAC presence with new data center

Wed, 21st Feb 2018
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Trintech's customers in the APAC region will supposedly experience several benefits including better performance.
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NSW govt backs Sydney software company to create 95 jobs

Tue, 20th Feb 2018
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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.
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United States hot on heels of North Korea's Hidden Cobra malware

Mon, 19th Feb 2018
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The United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) is honing in on the North Korean Government's activities known as HIDDEN COBRA.
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Microsoft Dynamics brandjacked in latest wave of email scams

Mon, 19th Feb 2018
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Microsoft Dynamics is one of the latest applications to have its branding mimicked through phishing attacks that collect Microsoft login credentials.