About Shannon
Shannon Williams
News Editor
Shannon is an experienced journalist and editor with a strong interest in technology and the digital world. Her career spans a wide range of sectors, including tech, politics, tourism, transport and climate change, where she brings a sharp editorial eye and an ability to translate complex issues into clear, engaging stories.
Stories by Shannon - Page 198
Retailers amongst most targeted by cybercriminals
Thu, 2nd Jun 2022
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supply chain
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cybersecurity
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online shopping
While online shopping has opened up a new world of convenience, it has meant retailers have increasingly become targets of cyber attacks and scammers.
Oracle enhances cloud security with integrated threat management
Wed, 1st Jun 2022
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cloud security
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
Oracle is expanding its security services for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, including a new firewall service, to protect against emerging threats.
Poll highlights extent of insecure and unmonitored business-critical systems
Tue, 31st May 2022
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cybersecurity
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sap
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cyber attacks
40% of cybersecurity professionals do not include business-critical systems like SAP in their monitoring, according to a new poll by Logpoint.
Ransomware attacks stabilise in April - NCC Group
Tue, 31st May 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
The number of victims of ransomware attacks appears to have stabilised during April 2022, according to NCC Group.
4/10 Australian SMEs fallen victim to cyber-attacks since pandemic
Fri, 27th May 2022
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
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cyber attacks
Almost four out of teb SMEs in Australia have fallen victim to cyber-attacks since the pandemic began, according to a new study.
Third-party automotive apps bear significant privacy risks
Fri, 27th May 2022
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data privacy
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kaspersky
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transport
Mobile applications for connected cars provide various features to make life easier for motorists, but they can also be a source of risk.
Australians lead the way in digital payment use - report
Fri, 27th May 2022
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crypto
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blockchain
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payment technologies
Australian consumers are at the forefront of mobile wallet use and adoption of digital banking tools, abandoning cash and physical payment experiences.
'Alarming' rise in ransomware threats - Verizon report
Thu, 26th May 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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supply chain
As criminals look to leverage increasingly sophisticated forms of malware, it is ransomware that continues to prove particularly successful.
Vishing attacks reach all time high - Agari and PhishLabs
Wed, 25th May 2022
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Vishing cases have increased by 550% in the past year, overtaking business email compromise as the second most reported response-based email threat.
Infosec unveils role-guided cybersecurity training roadmaps
Wed, 25th May 2022
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edutech
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cybersecurity
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education, learning & training
Infosec Skills Roles maps hands-on training and certifications to the 12 most in-demand cybersecurity roles to maximise training efficiency.
Alarming surge in Conti Ransomware Group activity - report
Fri, 20th May 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
A new report has identified a 7.6 per cent increase in the number of vulnerabilities tied to ransomware in Q1 2022.
Ransomware hits 65% of organisations in Singapore
Fri, 20th May 2022
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Next-generation cybersecurity firm Sophos has released its annual survey and review of real-world ransomware experiences in the State of Ransomware 2022.
Gartner recognises Okta for abilities in Access Management
Fri, 20th May 2022
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crm
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cx
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martech
Okta has been named a Customers' Choice for the fourth time in a row by Gartner, based on customer reviews for Access Management.
Barracuda launches new capabilities for API Protection
Fri, 20th May 2022
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firewalls
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data protection
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supply chain
Barracuda Networks expands its Barracuda Cloud Application Protection with new API security capabilities and client-side protection.
Aqua Security createa unified scanner for cloud native security
Fri, 20th May 2022
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devops
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cloud security
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application security
Aqua Security's Trivy becomes world's first unified scanner for cloud native security, consolidating multiple tools into one.
Infoblox's State of Security Report spotlights Australian remote work hazards
Wed, 18th May 2022
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casb
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dlp
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cybersecurity
Attackers exploit weak WiFi, remote endpoints, and the cloud, costing 50% of organisations over $1.3 million in breach damages.
Workato unveils enhancements to enterprise automation platform
Tue, 17th May 2022
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data privacy
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cloud services
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workato
Workato unveils new automation capabilities at Automate 2022 conference, expanding platform security and collaboration.
Zerto unveils updates to ransomware recovery capabilities
Fri, 13th May 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Zerto announces major product updates to enhance ransomware recovery capabilities for cloud providers, allowing organisations to recover quickly.
HackerOne launches Attack Resistance Management solution
Thu, 12th May 2022
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
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cyber attacks
HackerOne has launched Attack Resistance Management - a new category of security solution that targets the root causes of the attack resistance gap.
Use of malware, botnets and exploits expands in Q1 2022
Thu, 12th May 2022
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malware
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ddos
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cybersecurity
Malware, botnet, and exploit activity increased in Q1 2022, according to a report by managed security services provider Nuspire.