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Arbor Networks marks 20 years of DDoS attacks against ISPs

Tue, 20th Sep 2016
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Arbor Networks has marked a worrying celebration: 20 years of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks that have attacked ISP networks.
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Russian hackers steal Olympic athletes data: Insights and advice from Webroot

Thu, 15th Sep 2016
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Unless you've been living under a rock, you'd be aware of the recent hacking of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) - here's Webroot's insights.
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Centrify gets flexible with privileged access deployment

Mon, 12th Sep 2016
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Centrify updates privileged identity management solution to offer more flexible deployment options for customers. #cybersecurity.
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Two companies collaborate to boost independent cyber security firm

Fri, 9th Sep 2016
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Intel Corporation and TPG have joined forces to establish a new independent cyber security company called McAfee.
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Check Point defines new era of security in cloud IT

Tue, 6th Sep 2016
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Check Point pioneers a new cloud IT security era with its advanced threat prevention and unified management across all cloud platforms.
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Operation Ghoul targets industrial sector with spear phishing malware

Wed, 24th Aug 2016
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Operation Ghoul is targeting the industrial & engineering sectors worldwide, hitting more than 130 organisations in 30 countries, says Kaspersky Labs.
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Nearly half of AU organisations not equipped for malicious insiders

Fri, 19th Aug 2016
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​Mimecast Limited recently released new data that reveals the majority of organisations believe they are their own worst enemy.
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Afraid someone is misusing your webcam? Here's some tips for protection

Mon, 8th Aug 2016
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If you want to know which programs are using your webcam, or if you believe it is running despite the indicator light being off, here is a guide.
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Palo Alto Networks raises the bar for endpoint security

Mon, 8th Aug 2016
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Palo Alto Networks adds machine learning to its security software, enhancing its malware and exploit prevention capabilities.
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KnowBe4 makes security training solution available in 26 languages

Wed, 3rd Aug 2016
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The interactive, on-demand and computer-based training covers high-risk topics and how you can identify red flags in your system.
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Ransomware targeting Aussie SMEs - What can you do about it?

Wed, 27th Jul 2016
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Ransomware activity is on the rise in Australia, with small businesses losing $1.6m in the past six months. SMEs are the most targeted organisations.
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Cyberattacks skyrocket: Arbor releases global DDoS attack data for 1H 2016

Tue, 26th Jul 2016
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Arbor Networks recently released global DDoS attack data for the first six months of 2016 that paints a pretty grim picture.
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The big security opportunity waiting to be grabbed

Wed, 20th Jul 2016
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Carbon Black's acquisition of nextgen antivirus company Confer opens up big opportunities for the local channel says local boss Kane Lightowler.
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FireEye's latest security feature detects and protects from ransomware

Tue, 19th Jul 2016
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FireEye have recently detected a cerber ransomware campaign with Exploit Guard, a new feature of FireEye Endpoint Security (HX).
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Researchers report cyber security risks in 3D printing

Tue, 19th Jul 2016
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Provided the printer is connected to the Internet, hackers can make their way in and introduce internal defects as the component is being printed.
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Enfal threat still causing havoc to businesses after seven years of mayhem

Tue, 19th Jul 2016
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Verint Systems highlights the continued threat of the Enfal malware, which has been lurking since 2004 but has been most active over the last 7 years.
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Have you met Delilah? The first Insider Threat Trojan

Fri, 15th Jul 2016
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New Trojan, Delilah, recruits insiders through social engineering and extortion, using ransomware techniques. Insider threats set to increase.
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Is any network 100% safe? Tips for hardening cyber defences

Fri, 15th Jul 2016
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With the evolving tech landscape, it is almost impossible to guarantee network security - here are some tips for hardening cyber defences.
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C-Suite execs wouldn't pay ransom attacks, survey finds

Mon, 4th Jul 2016
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Survey: 84% of IT execs hold firm against paying ransoms, but 43% of hacked companies do pay up, highlighting cybersecurity dilemmas.
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ANZ businesses need to reconsider security approach

Wed, 29th Jun 2016
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Businesses in Australia and New Zealand are prioritizing the wrong aspects of cyber security, according to Palo Alto Networks.