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Cyver security

More than 40% of ICS computers were attacked in H1 2018

Wed, 12th Sep 2018
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Over 40% of ICS computers faced cyber attacks in H1 2018, with Vietnam, Algeria, and Sri Lanka most impacted, says Kaspersky Lab report.
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Exclusive: Over half of ASX companies at risk of email fraud

Thu, 30th Aug 2018
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Businesses can be more susceptible to phishing attacks and business email compromises (BEC) than they realise.
Backup

Exclusive: Building robust cloud-based backup and DR into ransomware defence

Mon, 27th Aug 2018
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ransomware
Ransomware attacks surged to 181.5 million incidents in early 2018. Embracing cloud-based backup and disaster recovery is crucial for business resilience.
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Exclusive: How nation-state attacks impact businesses

Mon, 13th Aug 2018
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With tensions between global superpowers rising, cyber attacks have become a new frontier for governments to gain an advantage over one another.
Blackberry

BlackBerry integrates ransomware recovery into collaboration platform

Tue, 7th Aug 2018
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Most ransomware recovery solutions enforce a companywide rollback, meaning even users whose systems were not impacted may lose data.
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Case study: Interxion reveals the bones of its third Dublin data centre

Fri, 27th Jul 2018
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Interxion reveals the inner workings of its Dublin facility, how it keeps it cool, and its vital partnership with Schneider Electric.
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Carbon Black claims there's a link between geopolitics and cyberterrorism

Wed, 25th Jul 2018
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China, North Korea, and Russia are operationalising and supporting advanced cyber militias, says Carbon Black report.
Security wall breach

Has SIEM met its match with today's cyberthreats or is there life in it yet?

Mon, 23rd Jul 2018
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In its early stages SIEM was a trailblazer but now there are many that say it can't keep up with today's cybercrime - LogRhythm says different.
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Sophos new server security offering defends 'cybercrime bullseye'

Mon, 23rd Jul 2018
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Sophos has launched Intercept X for Server, a new server security solution that uses deep learning to combat the ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats.
Threat detection

Make the pre-emptive strike against cyberattacks with threat hunting

Mon, 23rd Jul 2018
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network infrastructure
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network security
Threat hunting starts with the assumption that bad actors have already breached perimeter defences and are operating inside the environment.
Secure banking

Use of banking trojans up 50%, cryptomining still dominant malware – report

Tue, 10th Jul 2018
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Check Point's latest Global Threat Index reveals that Trojan malware families enter Top 10 Most Wanted Ranking; Cryptomining remains top of the list.
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Online businesses under siege from botnet DDoS attacks and credential abuse – report

Wed, 4th Jul 2018
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Attack traffic origination against from China and Russia combined was three times the number of attacks from the US.
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Despite more training, SMBs feel unprepared for cyberattacks - Webroot

Mon, 2nd Jul 2018
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Despite rigorous training, most SMBs in the US, UK, and Australia feel unprepared for cyber threats, says Webroot, highlighting the evolving nature of attacks.
Spending

Spending on AI cybersecurity solutions to increase – GlobalData

Mon, 2nd Jul 2018
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While cybersecurity has now become a critical business function, it remains a non-core competence for a significant number of boards.
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Cylance extends security products to hybrid environments and private networks

Mon, 25th Jun 2018
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Cylance unveils CylanceHYBRID and CylanceON-PREM, extending its AI-driven endpoint security to hybrid and private network environments, tackling security gaps.
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Singapore CSA looks back at 2017's most rampant cyber threats

Wed, 20th Jun 2018
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Singapore's Cyber Security Agency highlights a surge in disruption-focused cyber threats in 2017, urging stronger defences amid rising cybercrime cases.
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Cyberthreats shifting with ransomware attacks down - research

Mon, 18th Jun 2018
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Ransomware attacks are significantly declining, and active defences strategies are highly effective but underutilised, according to ISACA.
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ForeScout deepens visibility into OT networks with industrial system integrations

Mon, 18th Jun 2018
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iot security
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partner programmes
New partnerships with Indegy and SecurityMatters continue to forward ForeScout's strategy to secure the extended enterprise.
Cybersecurity breach

DNS amplification attacks rise twofold in Q1 - report

Thu, 14th Jun 2018
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China and the US-dominated as the top two sources of DDoS attacks in Q1, contributing 15.2% and 14.2% of the botnets, respectively.
James sillence

Interview: State-sponsored cyber attacks - it's not about the 'who', but the 'how'

Mon, 11th Jun 2018
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juniper networks
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new zealand government
With every major cyber attack comes the question of who exactly was behind it - and if that attack was condoned or even sponsored by nation-states.