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Identity theft - have you ever pen tested procedures?

Mon, 20th Mar 2017
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There is a focus on technical aspects of penetration tests, network and application security, while the chain is only as strong as its weakest link.
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Comparing master data management with application data management

Mon, 20th Mar 2017
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Gartner Analysts delve into MDM vs. ADM, unravelling the complexities of data governance from tactical perspectives.
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Getting more Instagram followers? Could be a scam

Wed, 15th Mar 2017
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Cybercriminals have been targeting Instagram users by luring them to install these apps, which claim to boost their Instagram followers.
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Hancitor climbs its way to the top of 'world's most wanted' malware families

Tue, 14th Mar 2017
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The Hancitor/Chanitor malware has rapidly climbed to be one of the top five 'world's most wanted' malware families for the first time.
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ESET updates free decryptor for victims of Crysis ransomware

Mon, 13th Mar 2017
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People who have been hit by the Crysis ransomware now have access a free decryptor that will unlock their devices, thanks to the team at ESET.
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Listen up: Android.Lockdroid.E ransomware makes victims speak out loud

Mon, 13th Mar 2017
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Android users are being targeted in a new type of ransomware attack that uses speech recognition as the unlock code method.
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Welivesecurity reports new crypto-ransomware hitting macOS

Mon, 13th Mar 2017
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Crypto-ransomware campaign for Mac targets users with fake patcher applications distributed via BitTorrent sites.
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Gartner: The Edge will eat the Cloud

Wed, 8th Mar 2017
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Customer experience won't simply be defined by a web site experience. The cloud will have its role, but the edge is coming, and it's going to be big.
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Unit 42 discovers apps compromised by iFrames on Google Play

Tue, 7th Mar 2017
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A number of apps appearing on Google Play contained IFrames infections that link to malicious domains in their HTML pages. Unit42 gives details.
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10 reasons why cybercriminals target smartphones

Mon, 6th Mar 2017
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Smartphones aim to heighten convenience, but there is a real feeling that they're becoming a bigger target for cybercriminals. Why?.
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Singapore's MINDEF suffers I-net data breach, 850 credentials stolen

Thu, 2nd Mar 2017
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Singapore's Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) has publicly revealed the details of a breach in its I-net system, which happened earlier this month.
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AI & robotics severely lacking in cyber protection, new research finds

Thu, 2nd Mar 2017
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Business, industrial, and home robots are wide open to cyber attacks due to vulnerabilities, warns IOActive research paper.
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DNS attacks: How they try to direct you to fake pages

Thu, 2nd Mar 2017
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that there is more than one type of attack that can affect DNS servers—and in this article we will look at the differences between them.
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Xero forms workforce management partnership with Deputy

Thu, 2nd Mar 2017
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Xero has partnered with workforce management solutions firm Deputy to simplify scheduling and streamline employee communication.
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Getting insight from your marketing analysis

Tue, 28th Feb 2017
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Marketers struggle to harness data analytics, but learning the ropes could end the 'fluffy' approach and boost ROI.
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Released Android malware source code used to run a banking botnet

Mon, 27th Feb 2017
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The new Android banking malware ESET recently discovered on Google Play was spotted in the wild again, targeting more banks.
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Learning across industries: 5 vertical looks at data Centers

Fri, 24th Feb 2017
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Still, the opportunity for cross-industry learnings are significant as are those from the private to public sector and vice versa.
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Dangerous Android Trojan masquerades as Flash Player update

Wed, 22nd Feb 2017
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A new Android Trojan has been lurking under a fake app that tries to mimic a Flash Player update, ESET discovered this week.
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How CIOs can buck the status quo and drive business innovation

Tue, 21st Feb 2017
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Successful CIOs are changing business models in their organisation – they are becoming Disruptors. But what does that mean exactly?.
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Welivesecurity reveals the eight things you should know about spyware

Tue, 21st Feb 2017
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Spyware is widely spread across the web, and is ever present on today's mobile and desktop devices. You should be security-conscious at all times.