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Asia Pacific countries are a melting pot of cyber threats

Wed, 14th Mar 2018
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APAC was also the region affected by the highest number of threats in most recorded categories including online banking malware.
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Everything you need to know about microservices in today's agile world

Tue, 13th Mar 2018
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Microservices will continue to grow in popularity this year, as more companies realise significant business benefits.
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Cryptomining malware a genuine threat to organizations, NTT Security says

Mon, 12th Mar 2018
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There are more than 12,000 Monero mining malware samples 66% of which were submitted between November and December 2017.
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Discrimination, advocacy, and standing together – Women in tech speak out

Fri, 9th Mar 2018
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Xero's International Women's Day tea saw approximately 80 women who were Xero partners, customers, and employees coming together.
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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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Interview: Unravelling the myths of chatbot security and identity theft in banking

Mon, 5th Mar 2018
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Banks in Australia are embracing artificial intelligence chatbots for customer service, but face security risks.
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Criminals abuse email attachments to cash in on 'booming' black market for stolen passwords

Fri, 2nd Mar 2018
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Barracuda warns of a 'booming black market' for stolen passwords as cybercriminals increasingly use phishing emails to distribute malware.
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Why banks need to show more initiative in tackling cyber fraud

Thu, 1st Mar 2018
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Why financial institutions need to combat the increasingly complex and intelligent threat landscape with a holistic security approach.
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OVUM: Where are enterprises looking to really use AI?

Tue, 27th Feb 2018
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Artificial intelligence (AI) remains highly in vogue as a technology topic across the media and within the IT supplier landscape.
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CtrlS launches Bangalore's first tier 4 data center

Fri, 23rd Feb 2018
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CtrlS is launching Bangalore's first tier 4 datacenter, assessed as one of the largest tier 4 datacenters in South India.
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Kiwi AI company's digital human being tested at UK bank

Thu, 22nd Feb 2018
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While NatWest will only deploy Soul Machines' technology if it successfully completes a pilot, it could be used to help free up time human advisors.
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Check Point releases January's 'most wanted' malware

Wed, 21st Feb 2018
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23% of organisations around the world were affected by Check Point's 'most wanted' malware in January, a 'lucrative' revenue stream for criminals.
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Apple or Android? Smartphone sales surge 11% in AU

Wed, 21st Feb 2018
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9.2m smartphones were sold in 2017, a big increase from last year that was largely driven by a 'replacement cycle' from one of the major OS.
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Gone phishin' - sidestepping the bait in scam emails

Tue, 20th Feb 2018
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What makes people click on scam emails, and how can we educate them against opening themselves (and their organisations) up to vulnerabilities?.
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The risks of DDoS and why availability is everything

Tue, 20th Feb 2018
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We've all experienced the feeling of frustration, or even desperation, when the online services we expect are not available when we need them.
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PKS now available: Revisiting VMware's Pivotal Container Service

Wed, 14th Feb 2018
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VMware and Pivotal's Pivotal Container Service (PKS) is now generally available, bringing advanced Kubernetes capabilities to operators and developers.
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Reckon Group FY17 results shows investment for future growth

Wed, 14th Feb 2018
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Reckon Group's Document Management Business has demerged and listed on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange.
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Thwart phishers and their bait through a total security approach

Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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How many people click on links and enter their details into dodgy phishing websites? Maybe your CEO is a specific target.
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Criminals exploit SSL encryption & free certificates in malware attacks

Mon, 12th Feb 2018
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Firms may not inspect SSL traffic because they assume it comes from trusted sources. That has now changed and SSL is now a 'significant' blind spot'.
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Ademco Singapore buys 60% stake in Vietnam security firm

Fri, 9th Feb 2018
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Singapore security solutions provider Ademco is making its first foray into Vietnam after purchasing 60% of Vietnam security provider TNT Technologies.