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 203
WordPress vulnerabilities more than doubled in 2021
Thu, 13th Jan 2022
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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wordpress
WordPress vulnerabilities have more than doubled in 2021, with 77% of them being exploitable, according to Risk Based Security.
Palo Alto Networks joins Microsoft 365 Networking Partner Program
Thu, 13th Jan 2022
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
The move will allow the company to provide direct and efficient connectivity for Microsoft 365 users through the Prisma Access service.
Virtual reality investment explodes in 2021 - report
Thu, 13th Jan 2022
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ar, vr & metaverse
Private UK fundraising in the virtual reality sector hit a record high, with over £150m raised this year, a 72% increase from 2020.
Five eCommerce trends that will affect all online sellers in 2022
Wed, 12th Jan 2022
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e-commerce
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online shopping
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covid-19
eCommerce experts Optiseller unveil 5 trends that will impact online sellers in 2022, including increased online sales and the rise of mobile shopping.
Ransom DDoS attacks surged in final quarter of 2021 - report
Wed, 12th Jan 2022
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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botnet
Ransom DDoS attacks increased by 29% YoY and 175% QoQ in the last quarter 2021, according to new research from Cloudfare.
New lows for ransomware attacks, decline in critical infrastructure defences expected in 2022
Fri, 7th Jan 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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iot security
New lows for ransomware attacks, an increase in nation state attacks, a decline in critical infrastructure defences, and 2022 becoming the year of the defender.
Cybersecurity in 2022: End of passwords, cybersecurity education and the compromised home
Thu, 6th Jan 2022
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smart home
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cybersecurity
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passwords
Poorly managed and weak passwords are a prime target for hackers, and organisations are responding by going password-less to remove this weakness all together.
New malware campaign exploits Microsoft's digital signature verification
Thu, 6th Jan 2022
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malware
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
New Zloader malware campaign exploits Microsoft's digital signature verification, targeting over 2,000 victims in 111 countries.
Internet of Things security firm Nozomi Networks wins excellence award
Thu, 6th Jan 2022
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saas
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iot security
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iot
Nozomi Networks' Vantage solution, a SaaS-powered security platform for IoT networks, has been awarded the 2021 IoT Excellence Award.
Sustainability is a business imperative - can technology save us?
Wed, 29th Dec 2021
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supply chain
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clean technologies
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government
Sustainability has become even more important over the last few years, with many growing organisations having set their own targets to reduce carbon emissions.
ThycoticCentrify expands service account governance to multi-cloud environments
Mon, 27th Dec 2021
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multi-cloud
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
Cloud-based service accounts can easily become a security risk if not managed correctly and with the right tools.
TikTok's unveils plans to safeguard and diversify recommendations
Mon, 27th Dec 2021
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social media
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online safety
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cybersafety
TikTok has unveiled new details about the platform's work to safeguard and diversify its recommendation system.
Critical Microsoft Office patch exploited by new malware
Fri, 24th Dec 2021
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Sophos has released details of a novel exploit that bypasses a patch for a critical vulnerability affecting the Microsoft Office file format.
Beyond Identity joins Microsoft Intelligent Security Association
Fri, 24th Dec 2021
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devops
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advanced persistent threat protection
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supply chain
To be considered for MISA, organisations must be nominated by Microsoft and demonstrate integrations that support the goal of improving enterprise security.
Zscaler extends Zero Trust Exchange Platform to deliver zero trust for workloads
Wed, 22nd Dec 2021
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malware
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multi-cloud
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dlp
Zscaler extends its Zero Trust Exchange with Workload Communications solution for securing cloud workloads and simplifying connectivity.
Cybercriminals hack 93% of company networks - report
Wed, 22nd Dec 2021
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Positive Technologies' new report shows that external attackers can breach 93% of networks and insiders have full control in all cases.
Increase in holiday bot attacks, new type of Grinch Bot uncovered
Wed, 22nd Dec 2021
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cybersecurity
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bots
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cyber attacks
Kasada data reveals increased holiday threats, rising bot attacks, and a new Grinch Bot variant used during hype drop sales.
The long-tail of COVID-19 and the evolution of ransomware
Tue, 21st Dec 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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mdm
The long-tail of COVID-19 means security teams are having to deal with user sprawl and device sprawl, causing big headaches in 2022.
The Great Resignation will drive cyber attacks in 2022
Fri, 17th Dec 2021
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cyber attacks
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employment
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covid-19
AI cyber security experts Darktrace predict that the Great Resignation we've seen during the pandemic will drive cyber attacks in 2022.
Executives struggling with data governance while cloud remains a major challenge
Fri, 17th Dec 2021
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Executives lack understanding of cloud data governance, with 65% struggling, according to new research from Zaloni.