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Report reveals APAC hit hardest by malware attacks - Sonicwall

Tue, 9th Apr 2019
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Sonicwall has released its latest Cyber Threat Report, sharing insights into the tactical advances by the security industry and cybercriminals.
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Attacks targeting Cisco Webex extension explode in popularity - WatchGuard

Fri, 22nd Mar 2019
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WatchGuard's Internet Security Report for Q4 2018 also finds growing use of a new sextortion phishing malware customised to individual victims.
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Geopolitics, economy motivating cyber activity in APAC-AN/Z

Wed, 20th Mar 2019
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Flashpoint's Aaron Shraberg says economic tensions between the US, China, and North Korea are influencing risk management decisions in APAC.
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The cyber kill chain: Moving laterally in Active Directory

Mon, 4th Mar 2019
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Despite robust defences, companies are vulnerable to lateral moves in Active Directory by cybercriminals who exploit social engineering and malware.
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State of the channel: ANZ MSPs still grappling with ransomware

Mon, 4th Mar 2019
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Issues range from SaaS infections  to SMBs that don't report ransomware attacks to the appropriate authorities, and much more.
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Beware of the 'man in the cloud'

Fri, 1st Mar 2019
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Bitglass AU's David Shephard discusses the 'man in the cloud' attacks that are becoming increasingly popular - and effective.
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Legacy applications a 'healthcare cybersecurity nightmare'

Wed, 13th Feb 2019
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A new whitepaper launched today that sought to bring light to just how dire the cybersecurity situation with hospitals really is.
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Cybercrime tools and services becoming increasingly democratised

Thu, 7th Feb 2019
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Findings from Check Point's new report reveal a concerning trend as cybercrime grows increasingly well-managed and accessible.
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Retail industry delaying digital transformation out of security concerns – Microsoft

Tue, 29th Jan 2019
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While significant losses can result from cyberattacks, the benefits of digital transformation far outweigh the risks, according to Microsoft New Zealand.
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Should AI technology determine the necessity for cyber attack responses?

Wed, 23rd Jan 2019
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Fujitsu has developed an AI that supposedly automatically determines whether action needs to be taken in response to a cyber attack.
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Data centre cybersecurity actions that most people overlook

Fri, 18th Jan 2019
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Schneider's Steven Carlini discusses ways to improve data centre cybersecurity that most people don't think of until it's too late.
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There's a cost to not innovating and the public sector risks paying full price

Wed, 9th Jan 2019
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There may be reasons for public sector agencies in particular to be somewhat reluctant with IT innovation spend.
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Bridging the gap to AI security

Tue, 8th Jan 2019
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AI cyber-attacks are not constrained by resources and compromises and can go on indefinitely without the need for pause.
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Check Point announces general availability for CloudGuard SaaS

Wed, 28th Nov 2018
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Check Point launches CloudGuard SaaS, offering comprehensive protection against advanced threats to SaaS applications and cloud-based email services.
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Exclusive: Why Australian enterprises are prime targets for malware attacks

Wed, 14th Nov 2018
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Australian businesses need to take cybersecurity more seriously as their attitudes and awareness don't match up to evolving threats.
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2018's worst malware revealed in report

Fri, 2nd Nov 2018
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Webroot's 2018 Nastiest Malware report highlights Emotet, Trickbot, and GhostMiner as the latest threats, urging improved cybersecurity measures.
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The key pillars of strong cybersecurity strategies

Fri, 2nd Nov 2018
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A cybersecurity strategy is imperative for a mature security presence in order to improve the chances of surviving current and future cyberattacks.
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Voter databases available on the dark web - report

Wed, 31st Oct 2018
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A Carbon Black threat report has revealed that destructive cyberattacks are increasing ahead of 2018 US midterm elections.
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Oracle's Ellison calls out Amazon with next-gen cloud

Tue, 23rd Oct 2018
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Larry Ellison claims the rest of the cloud market is based on decade old technology with poor security, comparing Oracle's new offering with Amazon.
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Exclusive: CrowdStrike's roundup of threats so far in 2018

Fri, 12th Oct 2018
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CrowdStrike's mid-year review reveals escalating cyber activity attributed to China and the need for increased defences in all sectors.