Cybersafety stories - Page 15
Apple rolls out new App Store restrictions in response to COVID-19
Mon, 16th Mar 2020
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The tech giant has also banned outright entertainment or game apps which use the coronavirus as a theme or central idea.
Phishing cases explode as attackers prey on coronavirus fears
Mon, 16th Mar 2020
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Attackers, ever the opportunists, are capitalising on COVID-19, pushing phishing lures and establishing newly-registered coronavirus-related domains.
Cyber threats, rising costs, cloud integration - Dell reveals data trends
Fri, 13th Mar 2020
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Dell reveals surge in data management & cyber threats in latest Global Data Protection Index.
Microsoft takes down malicious botnet after years of tracking
Fri, 13th Mar 2020
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The botnet, called Necurs, gained control of the computers using malware and used them to commit crimes remotely.
'We are in a permanent state of cyber warfare' say 88% of IT pros
Fri, 13th Mar 2020
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Nation-state attacks are on the rise, leading to an increasing focus on national cybersecurity protocols, according to a survey by Venafi.
ManageEngine launches suite of enterprise security solutions
Thu, 12th Mar 2020
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The new solutions allow security teams to supervise remote sessions which are providing access to critical systems, says ManageEngine.
Cybersecurity teams preferring human results shows mistrust in AI
Thu, 12th Mar 2020
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AI in cybersecurity: over 50% trust humans more, reports WhiteHat Security.
Eliminating gender bias in cybersecurity could grow industry by the billions
Thu, 12th Mar 2020
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Equal gender ratio in cybersec could add $43.1bn to US, £17bn to UK economy.
Interview: LogRhythm's Simon Howe on AI and cybersecurity
Wed, 11th Mar 2020
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AI & ML bolster cybersecurity against rising threats, essential for modern IT defence strategies, says expert.
Verizon unveils three new security solutions in expanded suite
Mon, 9th Mar 2020
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Verizon expands its security suite with three new solutions, including Managed Detection and Response and blockchain-based identity solution.
Unfixable vulnerability found in Intel chipsets 'impossible' to detect
Mon, 9th Mar 2020
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Positive Technologies says it is ‘impossible’ to detect this kind of key breach, and no firmware updates can fix the vulnerability.
2020 will be 'the year of mobile sneak attacks' - McAfee
Wed, 4th Mar 2020
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McAfee warns mobile sneak attacks to surge in 2020, with hidden apps as the top threat.
Financial cybercrime happened 'almost continuously' in 2019
Wed, 4th Mar 2020
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2019 saw relentless cybercrime and spike in ransomware, CrowdStrike warns.
Sophos acquired for US$3.9 billion in cash
Tue, 3rd Mar 2020
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network management
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In a 168% premium to its IPO share price in June 2015, Sophos stockholders now receive $7.40 per share, according to the company.
90% of cyber attackers using defence evasion tactics - report
Fri, 28th Feb 2020
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Over 90% of cyber attackers hide tracks, adding to IT team woes, VMware report shows.
Fortinet cyber threat report paints bleak picture
Thu, 27th Feb 2020
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The report reveals cybercriminals are maximising global economic and political realities to further enable their goal.
Digital Guardian launches new security solution to bolster data protection
Thu, 27th Feb 2020
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In the absence of skilled talent to employ in-house, organisations are increasingly steering towards adopting managed cybersecurity services.
Malware targeting IoT devices skyrockets as transactions rise 1,500%
Thu, 27th Feb 2020
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According to the report, Zscaler customers are generating more than 1 billion IoT transactions per month in the Zscaler cloud.
Unisys launches latest version of its Stealth security software
Wed, 26th Feb 2020
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The updated software provides protection for data in container and Kubernetes environments, with the aim of improving data centre security, Unisys says.
McAfee introduces security solution aimed at simplifying SASE adoption
Wed, 26th Feb 2020
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McAfee's new Unified Cloud Edge promises to streamline cybersecurity, bridging device to cloud.
Fortinet introduces new AI to combat cybersecurity threats
Tue, 25th Feb 2020
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network security
Fortinet unveils FortiAI, an AI-driven on-prem solution to speed up threat response and tackle the cybersecurity skill gap.
Veeam announces new executive on heels of suite launch
Fri, 21st Feb 2020
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Veeam appoints cybersecurity leader Gil Vega as their new CISO amidst the launch of data protection suite.
Phishing URLs grew by 640% last year - report
Fri, 21st Feb 2020
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Phishing attempts have increased by 640% and malware targeting Windows 7 has risen by 125%, according to a new report by OpenText.
Microsoft Azure and Firedome announce collaboration on IoT protection
Fri, 21st Feb 2020
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The integration combines Azure Security Centre for IoT’s threat monitoring and recommendation service with Firedome’s protection and response capabilities.