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Here's why WannaCry might be the tip of the iceberg

Wed, 7th Jun 2017
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Much ink is still being expended trying to determine who was responsible for WannaCry and what their motives were. But there's a bigger lesson here.
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Join the data revolution - How banks can change with the times

Tue, 30th May 2017
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Banks face a modern quandary: adapt to the data revolution or be left behind, with Standard Chartered leading the charge.
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The three types of employees that can cause a data breach

Mon, 29th May 2017
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More and more companies are realizing that trusted & trained employees can also pose an enormous threat. We have identified three types of employees.
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Gartner asks: Do you have a ticking time-bomb in your network?

Thu, 25th May 2017
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A growing number of network and security vendors have said that some product lines have an increasing likelihood of total system failure.
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What to tell the board about the blockchain – Gartner

Tue, 23rd May 2017
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How to tell the board about a technology that could disrupt business models, remove institutional arbiters, and reprogramme the economy.
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Digital Shadows on Wannacry: An analysis of competing hypotheses

Mon, 22nd May 2017
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Digital Shadows probes the enigma of WannaCry's origins, weighing cybercriminal mischief against nation-state subterfuge.
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Avoiding pitfalls in IoT integration - Gartner

Mon, 22nd May 2017
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Benoit Lheureux outlines five steps for integration leaders to address some of the most common challenges in IoT integration.
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So you want to be an entrepreneur: What they never tell you when you start out

Fri, 19th May 2017
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Be an entrepreneur for the long haul: Debunking post-sale bliss and planning for realistic, lifelong challenges.
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Apple users advised to update their software now, as new security patches released

Wed, 17th May 2017
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Welcome to the post-WannaCryptor world, where every computer user understands the importance of creating secure backups and applying security patches.
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Exclusive viewpoint: Self-propagating ransomware hits U.K & 90+ other countries

Tue, 16th May 2017
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The infections spread quickly, reportedly hitting as many as 100 countries, with Russian systems affected more than others. What was going on?.
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A short history of the computer password

Mon, 15th May 2017
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The concept of a password was developed so that users could only access their own specific files for their allotted four hours a week.
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How to protect your organisation from WannaCry ransomware

Mon, 15th May 2017
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Defend against the global WannaCry threat with robust cybersecurity measures and constant vigilance, says Carbon Black's team.
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Big changes in the infosec landscape: Time to take note and take action

Mon, 15th May 2017
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Do you like RDP? Good. So do attackers. Wait? What?! Yes, attackers love your weakly-defended RDP port as the payoff can be huge.
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The rise of ransomware in Southeast Asia

Fri, 12th May 2017
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It is likely that cybercriminals will target on internet of things (IOT) devices in technologically, advanced economies throughout Southeast Asia.
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What we can learn from the Google Docs hack

Fri, 12th May 2017
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Remember, don't be embarrassed about falling victim. The more we talk about how these things happen the better we will be.
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The do's and don'ts of responding to ransomware

Thu, 11th May 2017
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Ransomware set to increase in volume and variety in 2017, but a smart incident response strategy can help prevent losses.
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Fingerprint security & biometrics: Three major myths busted

Mon, 8th May 2017
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Contrary to what many people assume biometric readers aren't foolproof. They have their own set of unique vulnerabilities. Fingerprints can be stolen.
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Firebox Cloud: Public cloud security for small and midsize businesses

Mon, 8th May 2017
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network infrastructure
Small and midsize firms bolster cyber defences with Firebox Cloud, bringing enterprise-level security to the public cloud.
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Fake Chrome extensions inject code into web pages

Tue, 2nd May 2017
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digital entertainment
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cybersecurity
Recently, here at our research lab, we have seen an increase in the number of JS/Chromex.Submelius threats detected.
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Carbon Black: How to set up a threat hunting program

Mon, 1st May 2017
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endpoint protection
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UK firms urged to proactively hunt cyber threats by mastering OS intricacies and tailoring threat hunting teams to bolster digital defences.