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Research finds malware will sit for around 83 hours in an employees inbox before being noticed
Malware

Research finds malware will sit for around 83 hours in an employees inbox before being noticed

Malicious emails go unnoticed in employees' inboxes for an average of 83 hours, according to research by Barracuda.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 2 min read • Thu, 3rd Jun 2021
New ransomware Epsilon Red discovered - how it works
Malware

New ransomware Epsilon Red discovered - how it works

New ransomware Epsilon Red has been found by Sophos researchers who detail the tools, techniques, procedures, and behaviour of the attackers behind it.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Jun 2021
Trend Micro launches new Cloud One service for open source software
Software-as-a-Service

Trend Micro launches new Cloud One service for open source software

Trend Micro has launched a new Cloud One service that finds vulnerabilities, improves visibility, and provides tracking automation for open source software.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Mon, 31st May 2021
Trend Micro given the highest score in threat prevention report
Software-as-a-Service

Trend Micro given the highest score in threat prevention report

Trend Micro receives top score for threat prevention in independent research, named leader in Forrester report.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Fri, 21st May 2021
McAfee's new expansion combines AI learning techniques with human analysis
Endpoint Protection

McAfee's new expansion combines AI learning techniques with human analysis

McAfee has released a substantial expansion to its XDR platform aimed at proactively stopping targeted attacks.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Wed, 19th May 2021
Cybersecurity market growing billions each year
Endpoint Protection

Cybersecurity market growing billions each year

The overall cybersecurity software revenue is expected to reach US$25.1 billion in revenue in 2020, growing 4.8% year-on-year.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Feb 2020
Antivirus would have saved these businesses $71 billion in 2019
Malware

Antivirus would have saved these businesses $71 billion in 2019

Businesses lost USD $71 billion in 2019 due to data breaches that could have been prevented with antivirus solutions, says Precisecurity.com.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Feb 2020
Hands-on Review: Protect your family from cyberthreats with ESET Smart Security Premium
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Protect your family from cyberthreats with ESET Smart Security Premium

As cybercriminals ramp up activity over the holidays, ESET Smart Security Premium offers robust, user-friendly protection for families against online threats.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Dec 2019
Norton 360, best all-in-one internet safety package
Endpoint Protection

Norton 360, best all-in-one internet safety package

A Norton 360 Premium one-year subscription protects up to five of your devices, including your Mac, PC, iOS, and Android devices.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Dec 2019
Hands-on Review: Norton Lifelock's Norton 360 security suite
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Norton Lifelock's Norton 360 security suite

With Norton 360, Norton Lifelock offers a robust security suite for Australia and New Zealand with enhanced features and an improved user experience.

By Darren Price • 5 min read • Wed, 23rd Oct 2019
Cybercrime complacency costs Kiwis – Norton
Endpoint Protection

Cybercrime complacency costs Kiwis – Norton

From the Starwood hotels data breach to online services like Flipboard, what steps have you taken to secure your information online?.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Aug 2019
AI in cybersecurity stamping out menacing fileless attacks
Endpoint Protection

AI in cybersecurity stamping out menacing fileless attacks

Artificial intelligence is revolutionising cybersecurity by effectively combating fileless attacks, which evade traditional antivirus software.

By Logan Gilbert • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Jan 2019
Carbon Black updates endpoint security solution
Endpoint Protection

Carbon Black updates endpoint security solution

Carbon Black announces Cb Protection 8.1, enabling customers to meet PCI DSS standards and remove legacy antivirus without additional steps.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Fri, 31st Aug 2018
WatchGuard launches new AI Antivirus, UTM appliance
Firewalls

WatchGuard launches new AI Antivirus, UTM appliance

The latest version of Fireware OS introduces new IntelligentAV service for malware detection. Testing of new M270 appliance shows impressive speed.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Fri, 3rd Aug 2018
Cylance brings AI antivirus solution into the home
Endpoint Protection

Cylance brings AI antivirus solution into the home

After seeing widespread success in the business and enterprise world, smart cybersecurity has now found its way into the home.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Jul 2018
VirusTotal takes proactive approach to eliminating false positives
Malware

VirusTotal takes proactive approach to eliminating false positives

Alphabet-owned antivirus service VirusTotal is cracking down on false positives – and solving a massive problem for software developers.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Jun 2018

Stories from Other Regions

Singapore 11th for cyber threats sources, says Kaspersky
Endpoint Protection

Singapore 11th for cyber threats sources, says Kaspersky

Kaspersky Security Network has uncovered more than two million incidents originating from servers located in Singapore in the 2Q19.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Jul 2019
Kiwis know security is important, but they're not doing much about it
Endpoint Protection

Kiwis know security is important, but they're not doing much about it

Despite high awareness of online threats, a Kantar TNS survey finds many New Zealanders neglect basic security measures like using antivirus software.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Mar 2019