Cyber attacks stories - Page 127
Exploring the cybercrime underground: Darknet markets - where cyber criminals trade
Fri, 17th Feb 2017
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network infrastructure
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network security
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.
SonicWall report: Cybersecurity is not a battle of attrition, it's an arms race
Thu, 9th Feb 2017
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malware
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ddos
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cybersecurity
2017 SonicWall Annual Threat Report reveals rise in ransomware, IoT, and encrypted traffic, posing new challenges to cybersecurity professionals.
Sophos holds strong in Magic Quadrant as industry catches up to new era of endpoint security
Wed, 8th Feb 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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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.
The 'wargames' are on: Unisys launches threat simulation services
Tue, 31st Jan 2017
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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unisys
Unisys introduces cutting-edge cyber resilience services using threat simulations to help enterprises and governments prepare for and respond to cyberattacks.
Beware the blind spot in phishing education
Tue, 31st Jan 2017
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phishing
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email security
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carbon black
A common blind spot in training corporate staff to identify and avoid cyber attacks is the targeted phishing attack.
Notorious cybercrime gang targeting Google Apps for C&C attacks
Thu, 26th Jan 2017
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casb
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google
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forcepoint
Carbanak cybercrime gang now using Google infrastructure to act as Command and Control for weaponized documents.
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.
Palo Alto Networks: Second wave of Shamoon 2 attacks identified
Mon, 16th Jan 2017
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firewalls
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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.
Ransomware is getting worse. Here's how to stop it
Fri, 13th Jan 2017
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malware
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ransomware
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ai security
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.
Artificial Intelligence: Out of the futurists' lab, into the real world of networks and cybersecurity
Fri, 13th Jan 2017
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gaming
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semiconductors
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digital entertainment
Artificial Intelligence to the rescue! AI is widely seen by scientists, vendors and even enterprise IT professionals as the next step in cyber defense.
Menlo Security woos channel with new partner program
Thu, 12th Jan 2017
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partner programmes
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menlo security
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cyber attacks
Menlo Security unveils new Global Channel Partner Program to showcase commitment to channel and enable partners to deliver isolation security.
More doors opening for cybercriminals: Is AI the answer?
Wed, 11th Jan 2017
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ai security
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cybersecurity
Digitisation has vastly increased the surface area for cybercriminals to attack - Cylance believes the solution lies in artificial intelligence.
Windows OS is still full of holes, but Microsoft's making serious efforts to fix it
Wed, 11th Jan 2017
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microsoft
ESET shows that the Windows operating system is continuing to be a breeding ground for vulnerabilities, but patches are never far behind.
Votiro & Netpoleon see 'great potential' in Singapore cybersecurity market
Thu, 15th Dec 2016
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cybersecurity
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distributors
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votiro
Votiro and Netpoleon Solutions see 'great potential' to distribute cybersecurity products to the booming Singapore market as it becomes a smart city.
Why combining technology with standards could combat fraud
Wed, 14th Dec 2016
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malware
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cybersecurity
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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?.
HP tackles weak printer firewalls through Managed Print Services updates
Mon, 12th Dec 2016
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cybersecurity
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hp
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printing
HP strengthens its Managed Print Services to protect businesses from cyberattacks in response to a rise in incidents.
Snapchat users take care - security predictions for 2017
Tue, 6th Dec 2016
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snap
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proofpoint
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cyber attacks
Business email compromise (BEC) is set to continue evolving and causing big losses in 2017, cyber security firm Proofpoint has predicted.
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.
The odd, 8-year legacy of the Conficker worm
Tue, 22nd Nov 2016
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malware
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cybersecurity
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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.
A quarter of Australian firms ignorant about their own cyber defences, survey finds
Mon, 21st Nov 2016
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cybersecurity
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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.