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Anonymous threatens cyber-revenge after Paris terror attack

Mon, 12th Jan 2015
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In response to the Charlie Hebdo massacre, Anonymous has announced a cyber war on jihadists, vowing to shut down terror-linked accounts.
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Sony vs North Korea - everything you need to know

Fri, 9th Jan 2015
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The Sony cyber attack, involving Seth Rogen, North Korea, and President Obama, was one of the biggest scandals of last year.
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The biggest social media security threats of 2015

Fri, 9th Jan 2015
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Bitdefender, security software solutions provider, has released its social media security threat predictions for 2015.
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Trend Micro report predicts major cybercrime in 2015

Fri, 7th Nov 2014
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Trend Micro's 2015 forecast warns of highly targeted cybercrimes against big businesses, with Android and online banking at great risk.
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Symantec aims to make businesses more resilient against attacks

Fri, 24th Oct 2014
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Symantec pushes for businesses to enhance cyber-defence, highlighting the four-step plan at a Westcon event to combat emerging threats.
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Cyber security is not enough: Think resilience

Wed, 22nd Oct 2014
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Symantec at Westcon Imagine 2014 urges firms to move from mere cyber security to embodying cyber resilience amid rising attacks.
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The next evolution in next-generation firewalls

Tue, 21st Oct 2014
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Westcon Imagine 2014 - With companies struggling to keep pace with the increasing volume and sophistication of cyberattacks, it's time for firewalls to step up.
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Trend Micro: Navigating the security minefield...

Tue, 16th Sep 2014
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One size doesn't fit all in security, says Robin Marjason, Trend Micro Australia and New Zealand channel and distribution director.
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Cisco NZ: Malware by any other name...

Fri, 12th Sep 2014
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Cisco NZ's Sikking shines light on the evolving malware threat, urging a new approach to security amid rising cybercrime sophistication.
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Major banks hit by cyber attacks... 'alarming but not surprising'

Fri, 29th Aug 2014
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Today's headlines report that big banks have been hit by cyberattacks, according to the FBI. While this news is alarming, it certainly is not surprising.
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Aussie police make double 'Anonymous' arrests...

Fri, 23rd May 2014
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Australian Federal Police will allege in court that the two men claimed to be members of the online issue motivated group 'Anonymous'.
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Massive cyber attack sends eBay into disarray

Thu, 22nd May 2014
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eBay is asking users to change their passwords because of a cyberattack that compromised a database containing encrypted passwords and other non-financial data.
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Symantec: New era of 'Mega Breaches' signals bigger payouts for cyber criminals

Sat, 17th May 2014
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After lurking in the shadows for the first ten months of 2013, cyber criminals unleashed the most damaging series of cyber attacks in history.
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Symantec: 552 million identities exposed in 2013...

Thu, 10th Apr 2014
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During 2013 cyber criminals unleashed the most damaging series of cyber attacks in history, with 552 million identities exposed during the calendar year...
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How next-generation threat protection counters DDoS attacks...

Wed, 9th Apr 2014
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The IT industry's response to evolving data threats is slowing, leaving businesses vulnerable to DDoS attacks.
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83% of businesses unprepared for cyber attacks...

Fri, 21st Mar 2014
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Nearly 40% of firms have no cyber-incident response plan, despite 76% suffering an incident in the past two years, a report by Arbor Network has found.
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The changing face of security...

Mon, 3rd Mar 2014
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Mark Shaw, Symantec technology strategist – Information Security (Pacific) takes a look at the changing threat landscape and its impact on security solutions.
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HP: Top enterprise security threats

Tue, 4th Feb 2014
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HP has published the Cyber Risk Report 2013, identifying top enterprise security vulnerabilities and providing analysis of the expanding threat landscape.
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38m Adobe users unaware of major data breach

Thu, 28th Nov 2013
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Ten weeks after admitting 38 million users have been affected by a cyber security attack, Adobe reveals it is taking longer than expected to warn customers.
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How to fight back against business cyber threats in 2014…

Fri, 15th Nov 2013
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As cyber threats surge, experts urge firms to tighten security and embrace proactive measures to safeguard data against hackers in 2014.