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 220
Samsung Electronics names new Southeast Asia & Oceania boss
Fri, 8th Jan 2021
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Samsung appoints Sangho Jo as new president & CEO for Southeast Asia - Oceania business, focusing on strategic growth in the region.
Cybersecurity strategies must involve every part of the organisation - study
Thu, 7th Jan 2021
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In the past year, a third of the breaches incorporated social engineering techniques and the cost of a breach caused by a human error averaged to $3.33 million.
Women in tech: Broken rung constrains progress
Tue, 5th Jan 2021
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nordvpn
Only 26% of computing-related jobs are held by women, highlighting gender inequality in the field, according to Laura Tyrell of NordVPN.
Hackers in your bedroom: Hackers targeting smart sex toys
Thu, 31st Dec 2020
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nordvpn
Hackers can gain control of internet-enabled sex devices, including a male chastity cage, according to new research.
eCommerce accounts for over a third of total retail sales
Tue, 29th Dec 2020
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commerce systems
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eCommerce sales accounted for over a third of total retail sales in 2020, with AI assistance and mobile shopping set to rise, according to Optiseller.
New research reveals evolving tactics attackers use to trick victims
Fri, 25th Dec 2020
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email security
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breach prevention
Barracuda's new report highlights how cybercriminals are adapting quickly to current events and new tactics, with spear-phishing attacks on the rise.
Scammers target victims using COVID-19 vaccine news
Fri, 25th Dec 2020
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phishing
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email security
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covid-19
Wave of new cybersecurity threats predicted for 2021, with scams, malware, fraud and disinformation on the rise, says NortonLifeLock.
Christmas tech gifts pose cybersecurity risks - ProofPoint
Wed, 23rd Dec 2020
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email security
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digital entertainment
Fraudsters are targeting last-minute Christmas shoppers via email and hackers are targeting electronic devices that feature on many wish lists.
Cybercriminals target COVID-19 vaccine - report
Wed, 23rd Dec 2020
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hacking
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positive technologies
Attackers did not spare clinics where COVID-19 patients were being treated or pharmaceutical sites where vaccine research was being conducted.
COVID-19 sees 400% surge in cyber crime
Wed, 23rd Dec 2020
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COVID-19 crisis leads to a surge in cyber crimes, with online scams increasing by over 400% in March 2020, according to new research.
5G flaws allow criminals to steal data, cut access to the web
Thu, 17th Dec 2020
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5G technology flaws allow criminals to steal data and cut web access, says security assessment by Positive Technologies.
Sophos unveils new open AI developments to sharpen defenses against cyberattacks
Thu, 17th Dec 2020
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network infrastructure
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network security
Sophos has unveiled four new open Artificial Intelligence developments to enhance the industry's defenses against cyberattacks.
Documents overtake photos in the cloud amid COVID-19
Wed, 16th Dec 2020
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storage
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cloud storage
People are storing documents more often than photos and other media files in the cloud by 29% amid the global COVID-19 pandemic.
Gamers targeted as identity theft, bullying and cheating increases online
Tue, 15th Dec 2020
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gaming
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physical security
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digital entertainment
More than a tenth of gamers have had their ID stolen – which could be worth as much as $347bn globally, according to new research.
Ingram Micro names Tenable as Vendor of the Year
Tue, 15th Dec 2020
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Tenable has been recognised as Vendor of the Year in the Networking & Security Divisional Award from Ingram Micro.
Veeam Backup for Office 365 adds Microsoft Teams protection
Thu, 10th Dec 2020
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Veeam's latest version of Veeam Backup for Microsoft Office 365 adds purpose-built backup and recovery for Microsoft Teams.
BlackBerry and Android partner up to secure Android 11
Thu, 10th Dec 2020
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
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blackberry
The partnership means BlackBerry and Android customers will benefit from a versatile and secure platform for enterprise mobility.
Malwarebytes expands security protection suite for remote workers
Wed, 9th Dec 2020
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risk & compliance
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hybrid & remote work
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cybersecurity
Malwarebytes has announced the expansion of its protection suite and industry partnerships to incorporate more features to help protect remote workers.
Fortinet collaborates with AWS to deliver integrated next-gen firewall solution
Tue, 8th Dec 2020
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
Fortinet has announced new integration with Amazon Web Services to provide customers with advanced security across their cloud platforms.
Dell unveils new security offerings
Mon, 7th Dec 2020
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network infrastructure
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supply chain
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edge security
Dell Technologies has announced new security advancements, including new offerings across supply chain, services and infrastructure.