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What makes the Cerber ransomware so agile?

Tue, 9th May 2017
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The Cerber ransomware has been one of the most nimble, varied and dominant malware strains on the market — almost neck-and-neck with Locky.
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Internet users still trust big email providers - despite major breaches

Tue, 9th May 2017
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ransomware
Internet users still trust global email providers like Yahoo, Gmail and Outlook but don't know quite as much about privacy-focused services.
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Criminals on a mission of ambition and disruption, says Symantec

Mon, 1st May 2017
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ransomware
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email security
Ransomware attackers are increasing their ransoms; more emails are containing malicious links; and disruption is the word of the day.
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Dridex email campaign hits Australia: Patch your MS Office software now

Wed, 12th Apr 2017
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Proofpoint issues critical alert to Microsoft Office users to patch their software after Dridex email malware hits Australia.
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Dridex banking trojan targets Australian organisations

Tue, 11th Apr 2017
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email
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trojan
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proofpoint
Proofpoint has detected a massive spike in Dridex banking trojans that are targeting Australian organisations.
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Fake eWAY invoice contains malicious macro attachments

Mon, 10th Apr 2017
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malware
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cybersecurity
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email
MailGuard has detected a new email scam masquerading as eWAY, embedding malicious macros in fake transaction confirmations to download malware.
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Security experts find critical vulnerabilities in SAP's mail systems

Mon, 27th Mar 2017
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email
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patching
Serious vulnerabilities in SAP systems worldwide put businesses at risk of data theft and disruption, discovered by ERP-SEC.
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In depth: Mimecast talks email security, insider threats and human firewalls

Mon, 20th Feb 2017
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email
Email security breaches continue to occur due to evolving threats and a lack of next generation security solutions, according to Mimecast's Dave Hood.
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Menlo Security uncovers sophisticated spear phishing attack at well-known enterprise

Fri, 10th Feb 2017
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phishing
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email security
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email
Existing security solutions failed to detect a sophisticated and dangerous spear phishing attack at well-known enterprise, Menlo Security says.
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Retarus bolsters its e-mail security services in Asia and around the world

Fri, 3rd Feb 2017
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retarus
Retarus boosts email security services in South East Asia and worldwide to identify recipients of previously unknown malware.
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Xtra mail cuts support for outdated email clients; warns customers to upgrade

Thu, 26th Jan 2017
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email
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spark
Spark has warned Xtra Email customers that they may be facing outages and problems receiving Xtra mail if they're using out-of-date mail clients.
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Outlook.com updates website for 'bolder and smarter' email experience

Tue, 25th Oct 2016
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Outlook.com revamps its email service, merging sleek Windows 10 aesthetics with enhanced functionality for a clutter-free experience.
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Yahoo data breach: Gemalto, Digital Shadows and TeleSign experts chime in

Wed, 28th Sep 2016
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yahoo
Gemalto called 2014 'the year of mega breaches'. Digital Shadows comments on breach severity factors. TeleSign recommends two-factor authentication.
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We ditched staff email addresses — and got amazing results

Tue, 16th Aug 2016
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martech
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email
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business communications
Webics ditched staff email addresses, improving productivity and client interactions through ticketing systems and live chats. Could your business benefit too?.
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Do you know how to spot and destroy that BEC scam?

Thu, 14th Jul 2016
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email security
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symantec
Business email compromise scams, also known as CEO fraud, is a huge problem in 2016. How can you spot one and what should you do about it?.
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Squiz gives Vision Australia clearer view of information

Wed, 13th Jul 2016
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education, learning & training
A 'revitalised' intranet designed by Squiz is providing Vision Australia with improved customer service and greater collaboration between staff.
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Misconfigured email servers open the door to spoofed emails from top domains

Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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email
Less than half of the top 500 Alexa sites have configured email authentication correctly, leaving users at risk of receiving false emails.
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Business Email Compromise hacks cost enterprises $2.3 billion

Mon, 13th Jun 2016
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trend micro
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email
Compromised business emails have caused 17,642 enterprises worldwide to lose at least $2.3 billion, a new research paper from Trend Micro says.
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Protecting email is essential to your security strategy

Wed, 8th Jun 2016
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Fortinet's Gary Gardiner explains why email security is perhaps the most cost-effective network protection you can deploy.
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FirstWave tackles $3 billion enterprise issue

Mon, 30th May 2016
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data protection
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email security
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cybersecurity
Scammers targeting C-Level executives have cost businesses over $3bn, leading FirstWave to release an impersonation filter.