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Cybersafety stories - Page 12

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In IT security, ‘good enough’ is no longer good enough
Thu, 18th Jun 2020
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email security
Cyber attackers live by the motto ‘Never let a good crisis go to waste’, and COVID-19 delivers a perfect storm of opportunity for them.
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Microsoft releases latest edition of Security Endpoints Threats report
Wed, 17th Jun 2020
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ransomware
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APAC's malware fight: Microsoft report shows a digital divide in cyber threats across Asia.
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Security threats endanger tens of millions working from home
Wed, 17th Jun 2020
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network infrastructure
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network management
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ddos
Taking measures to prevent disruption to critical servers is paramount, and distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks are high on the list of threats.
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60% of IT managers think email cyber-attacks are 'inevitable' - report
Fri, 12th Jun 2020
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email security
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phishing
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cybersecurity
60% of IT heads foresee email cyber-attacks in 2021, Mimecast report reveals rising cybercrime threat.
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Security spotlight on recent breaches highlights need for effective CASBs
Fri, 12th Jun 2020
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iaas
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Massive data breaches hit millions, exposing risks in mobile and cloud security.
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Ransomware attacks swell, average ransom payments rise - report
Wed, 10th Jun 2020
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malware
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virtualisation
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vpn
Ransomware's grip tightens as Atlas VPN reports surge in companies paying higher demands.
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'Huge disconnect' between employer and employee perception of security
Tue, 9th Jun 2020
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cybersecurity
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mimecast
59% of IT managers in a survey conducted by Forrester say they are doing enough for their organisation’s cybersecurity, yet 53% of employees disagree.
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NASA's cybersecurity incidents rose 266% last year
Tue, 9th Jun 2020
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cybersecurity
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cybersafety
NASA cyber attacks surge by 366% in a year, data shows.
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80% of Australian companies think cybersecurity investments 'failing'
Mon, 8th Jun 2020
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cybersafety
A new report from Accenture finds that 70% of Australian organisations are in a 'constant battle' with cyber attacks, while costs are spiralling out of control.
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New phishing campaign disguises malware as CV attachments
Thu, 4th Jun 2020
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malware
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phishing
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email security
It comes as resume or CV-themed scams have doubled in the past two months, with one out of every 450 malicious files reported involving CVs.
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Zscaler buys Edgewise, with its sight set on zero-trust
Fri, 29th May 2020
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multi-cloud
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casb
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cybersecurity
The acquisition indicates Zscaler's path towards improving the security of east-west communication, as well as its quest to achieve a zero-trust environment.
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Australians uneasy about facial recognition tech - report
Tue, 26th May 2020
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surveillance
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biometrics
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cybersecurity
Half of Australians believe their privacy is being invaded by the tech, and two-thirds think they should be able to opt out of databases using it.
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40% of APAC consumers have dealt with personal data breaches
Fri, 22nd May 2020
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40% in APAC hit by privacy breaches, reports Kaspersky, amid calls for better cyber hygiene.
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CrowdStrike expands Linux protection, adds machine learning prevention
Fri, 22nd May 2020
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ai security
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open source
CrowdStrike says its solution delivers proven breach prevention and visibility from its cloud-delivered platform via a single lightweight agent.
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FireEye revamps its flagship anti-malware solution
Thu, 21st May 2020
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malware
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
The Endpoint Security solution has received several enhancements, including the availability of several new modules for protection, investigation and response.
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76% of execs losing sleep over being the next high-profile breach
Wed, 20th May 2020
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casb
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
Headline-grabbing security breaches of high-profile enterprises are becoming more common, fuelling the anxieties of business leaders who hope they're not next.
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Sophos and Arcserve bolster alliance with two new solutions
Wed, 20th May 2020
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cloud services
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firewall
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The new solutions combine anti-ransomware and other threat-protection tech with immutable backup and disaster recovery capabilities.
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Interview: Mimecast channel director on new partner programme and consolidation in the channel
Wed, 20th May 2020
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partner programmes
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Cyber threats soar in 2020; Mimecast revamps partner program to combat rising digital dangers.
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Kaspersky launches security assessment training program
Tue, 19th May 2020
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cybersecurity
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Kaspersky rolls out Cyber Capacity Building Program, aiming to boost IT security skills for organisations.
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Digital heists: Attacks on financial institutions rise 238% in 3 months
Mon, 18th May 2020
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malware
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virtualisation
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ddos
COVID-19 boosts attacks on finance sector by 238%, reports VMware Carbon Black.
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Consumer password hygiene doesn't reflect cybersecurity threat in 2020
Fri, 15th May 2020
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cybersecurity
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kaspersky
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passwords
Rise in cyber threats prompt urgent review of password habits post-COVID.
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VMware reveals plans to acquire Octarine, going all in for Kubernetes
Thu, 14th May 2020
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virtualisation
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devops
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app development
VMware plans to buy Kubernetes platform Octarine and integrate its technology into VMware's Carbon Black Cloud, enhancing container security.
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Trend Micro debuts dark-web scanning solution to combat identity theft
Tue, 12th May 2020
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dark web
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cybersecurity
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Trend Micro launches ID Security in NZ to combat soaring identity theft and dark web data breaches.
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Developers using Firebase urged to check configuration after leak exposed
Tue, 12th May 2020
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smartphones
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web development
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Security alert: 24,000 Android apps leak user data via Firebase misconfigurations, says Comparitech.