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Cyberattacks stories - Page 77

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Cofense to bring phishing’s meteoric rise back down to earth
Tue, 3rd Apr 2018
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
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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dr
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hyperscale
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cloud services
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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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
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solarwinds
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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hyperscale
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public cloud
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it automation
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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martech
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cybersecurity
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government
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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EXCLUSIVE: Continuum leaders share insights on state of cybercrime
Mon, 26th Mar 2018
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
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managed services
We were able to catch up with two of Continuum's executives after its sold out European Partner day - they both see danger ahead for SMBs.
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The importance of knowing your data to be secure
Tue, 20th Mar 2018
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dr
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
Risk comes from a range of different places; internal, external and increasingly through technologies like cloud.
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Blueliv makes plea for cybercrime intelligence sharing across industries
Thu, 8th Mar 2018
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malware
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uc
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data privacy
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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malware
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ransomware
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supply chain
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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New Zealand is one of the 'Cyber Five' APAC countries most at risk of cyber attacks
Mon, 5th Mar 2018
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ddos
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cybersecurity insurance
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phishing
According to Delta, there is now a perception that a cyber attack victim is punished by publicity, rather than the perpetrator.
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CyberSecurity Malaysia boosts server security with PSSC Labs tech
Mon, 26th Feb 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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aras
CyberSecurity Malaysia has chosen US-based big data firm PSSC Labs to help secure the massive amount of cyber forensic data.
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IoT bank attacks on show at INTERPOL's Digital Security Challenge
Fri, 23rd Feb 2018
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iot
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displays & projectors
Cybercrime experts from 23 countries gathered in Vienna for INTERPOL's Digital Security Challenge, simulating an IoT-based cyber attack on a bank.
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Are UK councils prioritising data collection over security?
Fri, 23rd Feb 2018
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edutech
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firewalls
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breach prevention
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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Exclusive Interview: The mandatory data breach laws are here, but can the channel take advantage?
Thu, 22nd Feb 2018
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
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public cloud
We spoke to Juniper Networks to get their take on the Mandatory Data Breach Laws, and where they see opportunity for channel partners.
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Proofpoint spends $284m to acquire email security leader
Tue, 20th Feb 2018
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email security
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m&a
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proofpoint
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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New advisory platform finds 41m PDFs part of a cyberattack in last 3 months
Fri, 16th Feb 2018
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malware
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firewalls
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ransomware
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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Surprise - the PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games were hacked
Mon, 12th Feb 2018
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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data breach
Games organisers have reportedly admitted that its servers had been attacked, forcing them to shut down the official website.
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Munich Airport launches dedicated IT security hub to fight cybercrime
Tue, 6th Feb 2018
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cybersecurity
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cybercrime
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cyber attacks
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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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain
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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multi-cloud
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cybersecurity
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ncsc
UK faces more than 10 significant cyber-attacks per week, according to Robin Jones, head of technology resilience at the FCA.