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8 million malware detections in NZ so far, according to new report

Tue, 12th Sep 2017
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More than 8 million malware detections in New Zealand were recorded by Trend Micro in the first half of this year.
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Artificial Intelligence makes anti-malware solutions more effective

Tue, 12th Sep 2017
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CylancePROTECT achieves highest malware prevention efficacy in iT-CUBE Systems' endpoint security solutions test.
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Android 'Toast' overlay vulnerability affects all versions prior to 8.0

Mon, 11th Sep 2017
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Android users are being urged to apply any security patches for their devices, after security researchers discovered a 'high severity' vulnerability.
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Apache Struts users warned to upgrade now as 'matter of urgency'

Fri, 8th Sep 2017
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Urgent call for updates: Apache Struts hit by critical vulnerability, CVE-2017-9805, risking remote code execution.
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Trend Micro says C-level executives are not prepared for GDPR

Thu, 7th Sep 2017
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The company refers to a survey they conducted that shows some organisations need to be better prepared for when the scheme is implemented.
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One step ahead: Safeguarding your business from the top down

Mon, 4th Sep 2017
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Mitigation plans against cyber attacks fail due to a lack of support from the board. But if the board starts leading the charge, they will succeed.
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Need for speed: The connection between faster internet and cyber attacks

Fri, 1st Sep 2017
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As net speeds soar, NZTech chief flags rise in cyber attacks, linking digitalisation to a spike in cyber crime sophistication.
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Moving to cloud? Focus concerns on operational risk, rather than cybersecurity

Fri, 25th Aug 2017
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Businesses should worry less about security and start addressing operational risk when it comes to moving to cloud, according to Palo Alto Networks.
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Hands-on Review: Trend Micro's Home Network Security simplifies how we get protected from cyber attacks

Thu, 24th Aug 2017
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As IoT devices proliferate, Trend Micro's Home Network Security offers a simple, router-based solution to protect all connected devices from cyber threats.
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ShadowPad exploit 'one of the biggest' APAC supply chain attacks

Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
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Malaysia's MyCERT warns of mass APAC supply chain breach after ShadowPad exploit hits NetSarang servers, stealing data.
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Ingram Micro NZ ramps up Fortinet team; adds new regional workshops

Thu, 17th Aug 2017
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Ingram Micro NZ has bulked up its Fortinet practise and added new outreach offerings to help resellers overcome security talent shortages.
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Webroot takes over Securecast in move to take cyber awareness training to mass market

Wed, 16th Aug 2017
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Webroot has officially acquired security awareness training platform Securecast and has plans to take the new integrated solution to the mass market.
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Why DDoS attacks show no signs of slowing down

Wed, 16th Aug 2017
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The scale of devastation can have a lot to do with how attackers use resources, such as IoT devices, to launch wide-scale attacks.
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NZTech chief: CERT NZ's cybersecurity report is the tip of a much bigger iceberg

Mon, 14th Aug 2017
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New Zealand faces a growing cyber threat as CERT NZ's first quarterly study shows only the tip of the iceberg, says NZTech chief Graeme Muller.
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BDO & AusCERT kick off 2017 ANZ Cyber Security Survey

Mon, 14th Aug 2017
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BDO and AusCERT tap leaders in ANZ for insights on cyber threats in their pivotal annual security survey, amid a spike in ransomware attacks.
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British Telecommunications appoints new VP for security in AMEA

Thu, 10th Aug 2017
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​British Telecommunications (BT) has announced the appointment of Juni Yan as vice president for security in Asia, Middle East and Africa (AMEA).
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HBO breach: Centrify says 'winter is coming' for passwords

Thu, 10th Aug 2017
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HBO's soft underbelly was laid bare to the world after hackers stole 1.5 TB of data from its systems - Centrify says passwords' days are limited.
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364 incidents in just three months: CERT NZ reports from the cybersecurity frontline

Thu, 10th Aug 2017
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New Zealanders have reported 364 cybersecurity incidents in just three months, costing us upwards of $730,000.
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Take the initiative in defending your data

Wed, 9th Aug 2017
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Despite this new awareness of threats, for many the solution is less well understood. As a result, defensive strategies are improperly prioritised.
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Palo Alto Networks & INTERPOL finalise major threat-sharing intelligence agreement

Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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Palo Alto Networks will soon be the first cybersecurity company in the world to sign a Data Exchange Agreement with INTERPOL.