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Cofense to bring phishing's meteoric rise back down to earth

Tue, 3rd Apr 2018
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Formerly PhishMe, Cofense is on a mission to stamp out phishing and is celebrating its rebranding by offering you FREE party packs.
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World Backup Day 2018: Lineup of experts share their opinions

Fri, 30th Mar 2018
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Experts from Commvault, Aeriandi, Cloudian, and Scale Computing (among others) have come together to share their insights and help raise awareness.
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Businesses are more aware of cybercrime but still not prepared

Thu, 29th Mar 2018
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Findings from a survey of senior security executives revealed the majority are aware of cybercrime's rise - but they're not ready.
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“As revolutionary as the Internet” - Oracle CTO unveils new autonomous database

Wed, 28th Mar 2018
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Oracle's Larry Ellison introduces new cloud database, claiming it's as revolutionary as the Internet. Takes aim at Amazon's offering.
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New cybersecurity export strategy from UK govt to bolster global defences

Tue, 27th Mar 2018
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The UK government today announced the launch of a new strategy to support the export of the nation's cybersecurity technologies.
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Blueliv makes plea for cybercrime intelligence sharing across industries

Thu, 8th Mar 2018
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With malware continually evolving, Blueliv says it's crucial that the 'good guys' begin to collaborate in the fight against cybercrime.
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REPORT: Ransomware decreasing in quantity but increasing in potency

Wed, 7th Mar 2018
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A new report from SonicWall has shed light on the current threat landscape with the company recording an astonishing 9.32b malware attacks in 2017.
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Ericsson & Argus Cyber Security embark on security collaboration for connected vehicles

Wed, 28th Feb 2018
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Argus Cyber Security and Ericsson will provide intelligence-based cybersecurity to connected vehicles and automakers.
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Are UK councils prioritising data collection over security?

Fri, 23rd Feb 2018
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A slamming report found 1 in 4 UK councils experienced a security breach in the last 5 years and more than half didn't even report the incident.
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Proofpoint spends $284m to acquire email security leader

Tue, 20th Feb 2018
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Proofpoint will hand over US$225 million (AU$284 million) as part of a deal that will help the company continue its journey into phishing prevention.
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United States hot on heels of North Korea's Hidden Cobra malware

Mon, 19th Feb 2018
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The United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) is honing in on the North Korean Government's activities known as HIDDEN COBRA.
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New advisory platform finds 41m PDFs part of a cyberattack in last 3 months

Fri, 16th Feb 2018
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Barracuda announced the availability of its new platform that provides advanced threat trends in real time - along with some shocking findings.
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Winter Olympics hacked: Was it just disruptive or something more sinister?

Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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The Winter Olympics recently fell victim to a cyberattack which seemed to be just a disruption, but this expert says there could be more behind it.
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Munich Airport launches dedicated IT security hub to fight cybercrime

Tue, 6th Feb 2018
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After being the victim of cyberattacks every single day, Munich Airport has opened its exclusive Information Security Hub to fight back.
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Oracle MICROS POS vulnerability may compromise 330,000 POS systems

Fri, 2nd Feb 2018
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A vulnerability in Oracle's POS systems may affect more than 330,000 payment systems across the globe, putting files and sensitive information at risk.
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80% increase in cyberattacks: “Ultimately it is a race against time”

Fri, 2nd Feb 2018
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UK faces more than 10 significant cyber-attacks per week, according to Robin Jones, head of technology resilience at the FCA.
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Cyber warfare set to surge in 2018 but expert says Britain is not prepared

Wed, 31st Jan 2018
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Cyber war has exploded and is now quite literally on our doorstep - despite this an expert claims Britain's defences are severely underfunded.
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Hacker steals US$440K in 'easily avoidable' digital currency breach

Fri, 26th Jan 2018
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A hacker hijacked Black Wallet to steal around $440,000 from Bitcoin rival Stellar Lumen - High Tech Bridge's CEO says it was simple to prevent.
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Cybersecurity experts opine on confession it's not if but when UK is attacked

Wed, 24th Jan 2018
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Ciaran Martin says the UK has been 'fortunate' to avoid an attack that could cause devastating disruption to elections or critical infrastructure.
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Highly-targeted cyberattacks surround upcoming Winter Olympics

Tue, 9th Jan 2018
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McAfee released a report that revealed cybercriminals have targeted organisations involved in fast approaching Winter Olympics held in South Korea.