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Encrypted chat apps doubling as illegal marketplaces
Mon, 17th May 2021
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Encrypted chat apps are doubling as illegal marketplaces as criminals utilise them to sell illegal goods without fear of content moderation.
Best practices and key factors for identity management
Fri, 14th May 2021
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
In parallel with any physical form of identification, digital identities must be protected at all costs to prevent identity theft or fraud.
Ransomware attacks surge in 2021, Triple Extortion threat comes to light
Fri, 14th May 2021
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Ransomware attacks have seen 102% increase this year compared to the beginning of 2020, and there are no signs of it slowing down.
Uptick in cloud-based identity and access management in enterprises - survey
Mon, 3rd May 2021
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thycotic
Cloud-based identity and access management (IAM) adoption is rising as enterprises tackle the problem of identity sprawl, says ThycoticCentrify survey.
FortiGuard appoints former cyber warfare officer
Wed, 14th Apr 2021
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network infrastructure
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network security
Former RAAF cyber warfare officer Mark Robson joins FortiGuard to provide 24/7 threat response coverage for clients in Oceania.
Financial malware activity dropped in 2020 as creators honed their wares
Tue, 6th Apr 2021
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fintech
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email security
Cybercriminals used the time to plan more malicious propagation techniques, both new and evolved from previous methods.
Ransomware and Microsoft Exchange attacks surging
Wed, 31st Mar 2021
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Global ransomware attacks are increasing alongside cyber attacks targeting Microsoft Exchange Server vulnerabilities, says Check Point Research.
Stalkerware remains significant problem throughout COVID-19 lockdowns
Tue, 2nd Mar 2021
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cybersecurity
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kaspersky
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Stalkerware continues to be a major issue globally, affecting over 50,000 users in 2020, according to Kaspersky.
NZTech calls for Govt to fund cybersecurity education as risk ramps up
Thu, 18th Feb 2021
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
NZTech says it's time for the Government to put funding into educating Kiwis about how to avoid being a victim of cyber crime, just as it does for road safety.
CyberCX and AustCyber launch platform to boost Aus cybersecurity industry
Tue, 16th Feb 2021
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Australia's largest cybersecurity firm, CyberCX, and AustCyber have launched CyberSeek, an interactive mapping tool for the cybersecurity job market.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - CrowdStrike's security cloud focus for 2021
Thu, 4th Feb 2021
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ai security
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cybersecurity
CrowdStrike is a cybersecurity firm that started in the United States and has quickly made the most of the last decade.
Cybersecurity spending to increase following SolarWinds hacking
Tue, 5th Jan 2021
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Hackers breached software provider SolarWinds, directly infecting the company’s Orion software as well as several local, state and federal agencies.
Global cybercrime losses rapidly approaching trillion-dollar mark - McAfee report
Wed, 9th Dec 2020
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mcafee
Global losses from cybercrime are close to becoming a ‘trillion-dollar’ shackle that is weighing down the global economy.
Avast and Borsetta join Intel to power AI research
Tue, 8th Dec 2020
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ai
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intel
The new collaboration’s purpose is to advance and develop technologies that strengthen privacy and trust for decentralised AI.
Dell unveils new security offerings
Mon, 7th Dec 2020
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network infrastructure
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supply chain & logistics
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edge security
Dell Technologies has announced new security advancements, including new offerings across supply chain, services and infrastructure.
Cyber-attackers target COVID-19 vaccine supply chain in sweeping phishing campaign
Fri, 4th Dec 2020
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ibm
IBM releases bombshell report on phishing campaign targeting COVID-19 vaccine supply chain in multiple countries.
Bad Bots and DDoS fuel record cyber risk
Fri, 27th Nov 2020
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breach prevention
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imperva
Bad Bots and DDoS attacks are set to increase cyber risk during the 2020 holiday shopping season, warns Imperva.
DDoS attacks surge, becoming more sophisticated
Mon, 23rd Nov 2020
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cybersecurity
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cloudflare
DDoS attacks are increasing in frequency and sophistication, with a 4x rise compared to pre-COVID levels, according to Cloudflare.
Kroll expands data breach notification support for AU businesses
Fri, 13th Nov 2020
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
Risk solutions provider Kroll has expanded its breach notification services to assist Australian organisations with data breaches.
More than just malware, ransomware 2.0 hits businesses hard
Fri, 13th Nov 2020
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Cyber criminals are shifting their focus from encrypting data to publishing confidential information online, according to Kaspersky researchers.