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Exploring the cybercrime underground: Darknet markets - where cyber criminals trade

Fri, 17th Feb 2017
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This blog focuses on explaining what darknet markets are, common payment model used, the type of digital data being bought and sold, and their costs.
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SonicWall report: Cybersecurity is not a battle of attrition, it's an arms race

Thu, 9th Feb 2017
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2017 SonicWall Annual Threat Report reveals rise in ransomware, IoT, and encrypted traffic, posing new challenges to cybersecurity professionals.
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Sophos holds strong in Magic Quadrant as industry catches up to new era of endpoint security

Wed, 8th Feb 2017
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network security
Amongst the Magic Quadrant leaders is global endpoint and network provider Sophos, which has held a Leader position since 2007.
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The 'wargames' are on: Unisys launches threat simulation services

Tue, 31st Jan 2017
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Unisys introduces cutting-edge cyber resilience services using threat simulations to help enterprises and governments prepare for and respond to cyberattacks.
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Beware the blind spot in phishing education

Tue, 31st Jan 2017
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A common blind spot in training corporate staff to identify and avoid cyber attacks is the targeted phishing attack.
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Notorious cybercrime gang targeting Google Apps for C&C attacks

Thu, 26th Jan 2017
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Carbanak cybercrime gang now using Google infrastructure to act as Command and Control for weaponized documents.
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CompTIA's IT Industry Outlook 2017 predicts fruitful year for tech

Thu, 19th Jan 2017
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cybersecurity
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comptia
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channel development
Tech channel association CompTIA says tech will continue to shape the world and industry executives are entering the new year with a positive outlook.
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Palo Alto Networks: Second wave of Shamoon 2 attacks identified

Mon, 16th Jan 2017
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network infrastructure
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network security
This latest attack materially impacts one of the primary countermeasures employed against wiper attacks: Virtual Desktop Interface snapshots.
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Ransomware is getting worse. Here's how to stop it

Fri, 13th Jan 2017
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ransomware
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Sometimes victims pay the ransom and don't receive the decryption key, or find that the key doesn't work, or even find another demand for even more.
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Artificial Intelligence: Out of the futurists' lab, into the real world of networks and cybersecurity

Fri, 13th Jan 2017
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Artificial Intelligence to the rescue! AI is widely seen by scientists, vendors and even enterprise IT professionals as the next step in cyber defense.
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Menlo Security woos channel with new partner program

Thu, 12th Jan 2017
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Menlo Security unveils new Global Channel Partner Program to showcase commitment to channel and enable partners to deliver isolation security.
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More doors opening for cybercriminals: Is AI the answer?

Wed, 11th Jan 2017
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Digitisation has vastly increased the surface area for cybercriminals to attack - Cylance believes the solution lies in artificial intelligence.
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Windows OS is still full of holes, but Microsoft's making serious efforts to fix it

Wed, 11th Jan 2017
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ESET shows that the Windows operating system is continuing to be a breeding ground for vulnerabilities, but patches are never far behind.
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Votiro & Netpoleon see 'great potential' in Singapore cybersecurity market

Thu, 15th Dec 2016
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Votiro and Netpoleon Solutions see 'great potential' to distribute cybersecurity products to the booming Singapore market as it becomes a smart city.
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Why combining technology with standards could combat fraud

Wed, 14th Dec 2016
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software development
Fraud is still on the increase due to the use of new technologies, causing losses to both users and companies. What is being done to avoid this?.
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HP tackles weak printer firewalls through Managed Print Services updates

Mon, 12th Dec 2016
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HP strengthens its Managed Print Services to protect businesses from cyberattacks in response to a rise in incidents.
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Snapchat users take care - security predictions for 2017

Tue, 6th Dec 2016
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Business email compromise (BEC) is set to continue evolving and causing big losses in 2017, cyber security firm Proofpoint has predicted.
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Understanding why Risk Intelligence is a true game changer for MSPs

Wed, 30th Nov 2016
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partner programmes
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
With an increasingly regulated and hostile Internet, MSPs are forced to move at the pace dictated by cybercriminals - Risk Intelligence can help.
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The odd, 8-year legacy of the Conficker worm

Tue, 22nd Nov 2016
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microsoft
Conficker's legacy lingers eight years after it first emerged, infecting 11 million devices worldwide and costing up to USD $9 billion in cleanup.
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A quarter of Australian firms ignorant about their own cyber defences, survey finds

Mon, 21st Nov 2016
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bae systems
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cyber attacks
Australian businesses are getting better at reporting cyber attacks but still remain ignorant about their own defences, a new survey has found.