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AI succeeds where humans fail to identify biometrics spoofs

Fri, 11th Feb 2022
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Computers are better than humans at identifying biometric spoofing attacks, with a 0% error rate, according to research by ID R-D.
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Qualys Context XDR launched to rapidly identify threats

Fri, 11th Feb 2022
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Incident response and threat hunting teams need an accurate picture of their attack surface to maintain an effective security program, Qualys states.
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Palo Alto Networks launches Nebula for network security

Thu, 10th Feb 2022
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Palo Alto Networks has announced the upgrade of its PAN-OS software to help find the evasive, zero-day attacks.
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Trend Micro helps uncover critical file sharing Samba bug

Thu, 10th Feb 2022
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Trend Micro discovers critical vulnerability in Samba file sharing protocol, advises urgent patching for affected organisations.
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Vulnerability exploitation top threat to SMBs - report

Fri, 4th Feb 2022
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Exploiting vulnerabilities was the top threat to SMBs in 2021, says CYREBRO's new report, which analysed over 310k alerts from its customers.
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Nucleus Security teams up with Mandiant to enhance vulnerability management programs with threat intelligence

Wed, 2nd Feb 2022
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Nucleus Security has entered into a strategic partnership with Mandiant, the leader in dynamic cyber defense and response.
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Trend Micro blocks 94 billion threats in 2021

Wed, 2nd Feb 2022
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Trend Micro blocked over 94 billion cyber threats in 2021, a 42% increase from the previous year, as attacks surged in the second half.
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Cyberattacks against corporate networks increased 50% in 2021

Tue, 1st Feb 2022
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Cyberattacks on corporate networks increased by 50% in 2021, with the education and research sector hit the hardest, according to Check Point Software.
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Finance industry revealed as sector most under threat by cyber attacks

Tue, 1st Feb 2022
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The finance industry has been revealed as the sector most under threat from cyber attacks, according to a new study released by Trellix.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - First update of the year from SonicWall

Thu, 27th Jan 2022
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This week we start the first of our SonicWall IT Jam series, speaking with sales director ASEAN Sales SooHan Bai.
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2021 open season for attackers as compromised data increases

Thu, 27th Jan 2022
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Ransomware attacks and data breaches soared in 2021, with a 17% increase in reported compromises. Totality Services offers tips to minimize risks.
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More elusive and persistent - Kaspersky researchers uncover the third known firmware bootkit

Thu, 27th Jan 2022
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Kaspersky discovers third case of firmware bootkit, MoonBounce, attributed to APT41 with sophisticated attack flow.
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Insider threats costing organisations $15.4 million a year

Wed, 26th Jan 2022
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Negligent insiders are the root cause of 56% of incidents while credential thefts have almost doubled and are the costliest to remediate. .
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Check Point Research reveals botnets on the rise, software vendors hit hard by cyber attacks

Wed, 26th Jan 2022
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Software vendors experience largest year-on-year growth at 146% in 2021, according to Check Point Research's Security Report.
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Protecting Australia's critical infrastructure with AI

Wed, 26th Jan 2022
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Australia's critical infrastructure, including power grids, is under constant threat from cyber attacks, according to Darktrace's Tony Jarvis.
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Kaspersky maps out supply chain resilience plans in APAC

Mon, 24th Jan 2022
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Asia-Pacific region experiences a surge in digitalization but weak cybersecurity measures leave ICT supply chains vulnerable to cyber attacks, says Kaspersky.
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ALPHV revealed as most advanced threat actor yet while ransomware attacks on the decline

Fri, 21st Jan 2022
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Global cyber security and risk mitigation firm, NCC Group, has identified a considerable decrease in ransomware attacks in December 2021.
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Enea identifies trends that will shape the mobile industry in 2022

Fri, 21st Jan 2022
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Nation states to increase mobile cyber attacks; new encryption protocols and edge clouds highlighted in report on mobile industry trends for 2022.
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MSPs face growing challenges, automation and AIOps present a solution

Fri, 21st Jan 2022
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MSPs are facing challenges from the pandemic and digital transformation, with pressure to deliver despite outages and cyber attacks, says LogicMonitor.
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DHL tops list of companies most impersonated by criminals

Wed, 19th Jan 2022
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DHL is the most imitated brand by cybercriminals, according to Check Point Software's 2021 Q4 Brand Phishing Report.