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Cryptomining dethrones ransomware as 2018’s top threat - Webroot

This report also highlights the importance of implementing a robust and evolving security approach to protect valuable data and keep systems secure.

Protecting New Zealand in the new cybercrime threatscape

New Zealand’s businesses are digitally transforming, supported by good internet infrastructure, and immersed in a culture of innovation.

Diginex and Symbioses deploy decentralised supercomputing network

Diginex will provide up to 2,500 nodes at its Switzerland data centre to perform optimised cryptocurrency mining on the Symbioses network.

Cryptomining and IoT attacks gunning for healthcare industry

Medical staff now carry multiple connected devices with them, including personal devices that lack appropriate security controls.

MikroTik routers in NZ may be at risk of cryptomining - Symantec

These routers are used by many organisations and businesses, including internet service providers.

DC Two set to build Australia's first solar-powered data center

The data center is currently being built in Collie, which is 200 kilometres south of Perth, in Western Australia.

Criminals aim for attack 'quality, not quantity' as malware volumes drop

The crime lull may be a continuation of Q1’s drop, but cryptominers, ransomware, and exploits have opted for ‘quality, not quantity’.

Exclusive: Why NZ is particularly vulnerable to cryptomining

Cryptomining is the newest cybersecurity threat dominating the headlines, but awareness of the attack method is still lacking among organisations.

Use of banking trojans up 50%, cryptomining still dominant malware – report

Check Point’s latest Global Threat Index reveals that Trojan malware families enter Top 10 Most Wanted Ranking; Cryptomining remains top of the list.

Criminals “infect and collect” in cryptocurrency mining surge

Coin miner malware grew a stunning 629% in the first quarter of 2018, rocketing from around 400,000 total known samples in Q4 2017 to more than 2.9mil

Cyberthreats shifting with ransomware attacks down - research

Ransomware attacks are significantly declining, and active defences strategies are highly effective but underutilised, according to ISACA.

EXCLUSIVE: Palo Alto analyst unwraps mentality of cybercrime

Threat intelligence analyst Alex Hinchliffe discusses the constant rise of cybercrime, how it's changing, and the possibility of cyber warfare.

Exclusive: 'Bad guys aren't so bad' as cryptomining is a sign of conscience

Cryptomining is now a more popular method of cybercrime than ransomware but expert Tim Brown says this isn't a bad thing as it causes less harm.

Once legit site found to be cryptomining, 6,000 machines infected

Check Point researchers discovered a previously legitimate video software download site has moved into cryptomining, earning around US$700 a day.

No need for a browser - XMRig cryptomining malware enters top 10 most wanted malware list

“Cryptomining malware has been quite the success story for cybercriminals, and XMRig’s rise indicates that they are actively invested."

Google to ban cryptocurrency mining extensions from Chrome

"These extensions have attracted malicious software developers who attempt to abuse the platform at the expense of users."

Data centres beware: New report predicts imminent attacks

Cryptomining is increasingly outdoing ransomware in popularity but cybercriminals are running out of CPU, painting data centres as prime targets.

Cutting through the noise with AI-driven threat analytics

SANS has provided an independent review of a new AI analytics solution designed to rescue businesses 'drowning in data' from SIEM platforms.

Identity governance: The all-in-one solution for GDPR compliance

The GDPR affects any company that deals with individuals living in the EU and has very specific requirements for the treatment of their personal

Infographic: Why an outdated unified comms solution hurts your business

Seventy-one percent of IT professionals say their organisations use multiple communication or collaboration solutions unnecessarily.

Survey: App dev is surging, but how are businesses doing it?

Today “every company is in the software business" to get a competitive edge, and this survey reveals how app dev is affecting IT teams.

The features that should be front and centre when evaluating SIEMs

According to Frost & Sullivan, SIEM can either be an enabler or a retardant and there's a thin line between the two - here's the key attributes.