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Extreme phishing: The rise of SMS scams & SMiShing around the globe

Wed, 18th Jul 2018
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Like phishing, SMiShing are scams that encourage users to urgently click on a link or respond directly with their personal and sensitive details.
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Phishing scams – a deep dive into this year's cyber attack trends

Mon, 16th Jul 2018
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There's no doubt email is the number one vector used to initiate attacks on organisations, and of those email attacks, phishing is king.
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Critical infrastructure protection market to skyrocket in coming years

Tue, 10th Jul 2018
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With crime comes the need for protection and it's certainly no different for critical infrastructure within data centers, a new report finds.
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Use of banking trojans up 50%, cryptomining still dominant malware – report

Tue, 10th Jul 2018
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Check Point's latest Global Threat Index reveals that Trojan malware families enter Top 10 Most Wanted Ranking; Cryptomining remains top of the list.
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Criminals “infect and collect” in cryptocurrency mining surge

Fri, 6th Jul 2018
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Coin miner malware grew a stunning 629% in the first quarter of 2018, rocketing from around 400,000 total known samples in Q4 2017 to more than 2.9mil.
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Exclusive: Demystifying cryptojacking and how organisations can protect themselves

Thu, 5th Jul 2018
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Cryptojacking is becoming the new go-to method for cybercriminals to monetise their malware, with a surge of 28% per quarter globally.
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What Kiwis need to follow through with online purchases

Thu, 5th Jul 2018
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When you are establishing an eCommerce site, there are some things you'll want to be aware of to maximise the rate of purchase completion.
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India's external storage market in good stead, despite Dell's decline

Wed, 4th Jul 2018
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Dell managed to hang onto the biggest share of the market, but has HPE nipping on its heels after Dell's decline - here's a forecast.
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Cryptomining attacks to gain prevalence in H2 2018 – WatchGuard report

Mon, 2nd Jul 2018
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Cryptomining malware is on the rise, with 98.8% of Linux/Downloader variants delivering cryptocurrency miners in Q1 2018, WatchGuard reveals.
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NetSuite expands network and services of The Executive Centre

Mon, 2nd Jul 2018
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By switching from Microsoft Dynamics NAV to NetSuite OneWorld, The Executive Centre has supposedly been able to improve operational efficiency.
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Dell and HPE share the lead in India's surging server market

Fri, 29th Jun 2018
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The server market in India is in a very good place with digital transformation driving huge growth both now and in the foreseeable future.
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Ticketmaster breached: here's what seven security experts had to say

Fri, 29th Jun 2018
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Ticketmaster has suffered a breach that affects 5% of its global customer base, here's what the experts had to say on the incident.
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Kiwis, it's time to ditch the loose change and go cashless, says MYOB

Thu, 28th Jun 2018
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Ten years from now cash and ATMs as we know them could be extinct as the cashless economy becomes well entrenched in everyday life.
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Interxion releases Key Guardian to secure the keys to the castle

Wed, 27th Jun 2018
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Interxion has released an encryption key management service that works to simplify data protection across private, hybrid & multi-cloud environments.
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Four identity proofing vendors named as 'IDC Innovators'

Tue, 26th Jun 2018
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IDC names Socure, BioCatch, IdentityMind Global, and Acuant as 'Innovators,' spotlighting their cutting-edge solutions in the evolving identity proofing market.
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How trusted identity technologies enable SI's to create enhanced customer experiences

Fri, 22nd Jun 2018
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Integrators who embrace the power of trusted identities will be better positioned to help their customers redefine the user experience.
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Singapore CSA looks back at 2017's most rampant cyber threats

Wed, 20th Jun 2018
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Singapore's Cyber Security Agency highlights a surge in disruption-focused cyber threats in 2017, urging stronger defences amid rising cybercrime cases.
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Swiss software & security firm appoints new Singapore managing director

Tue, 19th Jun 2018
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Swiss identity and access management firm AdNovum has appointed a new managing director of its Singapore operations.
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Apple reportedly taking steps to crack down on iPhone unlockers

Fri, 15th Jun 2018
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Apple tightens security, altering iPhone settings to thwart unauthorised unlockers and limit data access, sidelining devices like the US$30,000 GrayKey.
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SAP boosts offerings with AI, ML and blockchain solutions

Thu, 7th Jun 2018
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SAP has released a range of new products for the future of the enterprise, including expanding its cloud offerings and a new blockchain-aaS solution.