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ALPHV revealed as most advanced threat actor yet while ransomware attacks on the decline

Fri, 21st Jan 2022
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Global cyber security and risk mitigation firm, NCC Group, has identified a considerable decrease in ransomware attacks in December 2021.
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Kaspersky lists 5 cyber threats to watch for in 2022

Fri, 14th Jan 2022
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Global privacy company Kaspersky has highlighted some of the most significant cyber threats New Zealand consumers and businesses should be prepared for in 2022.
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Trickbot takes top malware spot in Australia, Emotet returns

Fri, 14th Jan 2022
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Trickbot and Emotet have topped the list of the most prevalent malware in Australia, according to new analysis from Check Point Research.
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CyberRes launches Galaxy, brings cyber threat intelligence to security execs

Thu, 13th Jan 2022
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Micro Focus' CyberRes has launched Galaxy, an immersive cyber threat experience to provide actionable intelligence for security executives.
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NormCyber delivers cyber and data protection with latest release

Wed, 12th Jan 2022
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NormCyber launches smartbloc. managed service to provide businesses with complete control over cyber and data protection risks.
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Log4Shell zero day vulnerability most significant security threat of past decade

Wed, 12th Jan 2022
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The Log4Shell zero day vulnerability has resulted in over 102 million exploitation attempts since its disclosure, says Imperva Research Labs.
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1 in 10 servers and web apps vulnerable to Log4Shell

Mon, 27th Dec 2021
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Only 70% of organizations have scanned for the Log4Shell vulnerability, leaving 10% of assessed assets vulnerable, warns cybersecurity firm Tenable.
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IDC: Digital transformation investments lead to increased cyber threats for APAC

Fri, 24th Dec 2021
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Cyber threat landscape in 2022: IDC predicts increased digital vulnerabilities, collaboration among threat actors, and rise of AI-powered cyber analytics.
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Beyond Identity joins Microsoft Intelligent Security Association

Fri, 24th Dec 2021
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To be considered for MISA, organisations must be nominated by Microsoft and demonstrate integrations that support the goal of improving enterprise security.
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Heightened cyber threats this holiday season according to McAfee and FireEye

Wed, 15th Dec 2021
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Australian enterprises targeted by cyber threats this holiday period, costing some over AUD$130,000, according to McAfee and FireEye research.
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Cohesity launches new Security Advisor feature to spot data threats

Wed, 15th Dec 2021
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The new feature helps reduce human errors and achieve a higher level of cyber resilience in customer environments.
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Attivo Networks brings ThreatDefend Platform to Aus market with new distie agreement

Thu, 25th Nov 2021
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Attivo Networks has chosen Exclusive Networks as its national distributor in Australia to meet growing demand in the region.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams — Who is Security Centric?

Tue, 23rd Nov 2021
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Security Centric: An Australian-based infosec consulting firm specializing in managing cybersecurity risks. We chat with principal Sash Vasilevski.
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Cybots launches AI-driven cybersecurity in ANZ region

Mon, 22nd Nov 2021
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Cybots, an AI-driven cybersecurity company, is entering the Australian and New Zealand market to help SMEs combat cyber crime.
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Massive increase in cyber threats since global pandemic - report

Fri, 12th Nov 2021
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Increase in cyber threats during the pandemic puts organisations at risk as holiday season approaches, warns report.
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'Bait attacks' become go-to method for cyber criminals

Thu, 11th Nov 2021
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Over a third of global businesses are at risk of being targeted by a 'bait attack' within a month, warns Barracuda Networks.
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DDoS attacks become more severe, 'carpet bombing' poses major challenge

Thu, 11th Nov 2021
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DDoS attacks reach unprecedented levels in Q3 2021, targeting digital infrastructure operators, says Link11. Attack frequency rises 17% from Q2.
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ExtraHop launches decryption support for Microsoft to halt advanced attacks

Tue, 9th Nov 2021
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ExtraHop has expanded decryption support for Microsoft authentication and application protocols, providing high fidelity detection of malicious activity.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams — an introduction to SmartEncrypt by rhipe

Tue, 9th Nov 2021
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emt Distribution, a rhipe company, offers SmartEncrypt by rhipe, an enterprise-grade file encryption software as a solution in Asia Pacific.
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CrowdStrike extends Falcon Horizon support for Google Cloud

Fri, 5th Nov 2021
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CrowdStrike extends its Falcon Horizon support to Google Cloud, offering end-to-end security posture management and protection for multi-cloud environments.