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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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Time capsule app TimeHop breached, 21 million users affected

Tue, 10th Jul 2018
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The breach occurred as an access credential to TimeHop's cloud computing environment that didn't have multifactor authentication was compromised.
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Collaboration tool APIs leaving organisations vulnerable

Mon, 9th Jul 2018
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Alongside the migration to the cloud has been the rise of application programming interfaces (APIs) and artificial intelligence (AI).
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Best practices: Preventing and recovering from ransomware attacks

Fri, 6th Jul 2018
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With ransomware attacks on the rise since 2017's WannaCry incident, organisations must adopt robust prevention and recovery measures to protect critical data.
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Why internal financial controls are more important than ever

Tue, 3rd Jul 2018
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Global research from BlackLine suggests that data is increasingly seen as one of a company's most crucial assets, yet it's always at risk.
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Juniper Networks' releases new data fabric offering

Mon, 2nd Jul 2018
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Juniper Networks unveils new data fabric offering, unifying campus and data centre architectures. Enhanced SD-WAN and multicloud migration tools included.
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Three effective strategies for protecting your backups from ransomware

Mon, 25th Jun 2018
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Three key things you should be doing with your data protection strategy to make sure your backups are there when you need them most.
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Cove trials insurance purchases via Facebook Messenger chatbot

Mon, 25th Jun 2018
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Cove Insurance has claimed it's first to sell insurance via a chatbot currently in private beta mode, and the tech looks promising.
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Here's what the threat landscape currently looks like, according to Fortinet

Fri, 22nd Jun 2018
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Fortinet says there are indications that some cybercriminals now prefer hijacking systems and using them for cryptomining.
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Palo Alto Networks extends Cyber Range reach through first APAC facility

Tue, 19th Jun 2018
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The Sydney Cyber Range is now the company's first Asia Pacific Cyber Range facility, and the fourth permanent facility worldwide.
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By the numbers: Cybercrime's trillion-dollar cost to Asia Pacific

Tue, 12th Jun 2018
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A recent Microsoft report reveals that cyber attacks cost the Asia Pacific region USD $1.745 trillion annually, equivalent to 7% of its GDP.
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The war on infrastructure: DDoS is designed to disrupt

Mon, 11th Jun 2018
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The reality is that many of the DDoS attacks happening today are designed to disrupt - not to steal something.
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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.
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IoT, chip processors emerging as new cyber battlegrounds – report

Tue, 5th Jun 2018
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The escalating cyber arms race shifts focus to IoT and chip processors, as ransomware variants surge by 101% in 2017, warns SonicWall's new report.
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Interview: RSA Security decodes digital fraud and its effects on APAC

Tue, 5th Jun 2018
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Digital fraud in APAC is rising as online threats evolve. RSA Security's Richard Booth highlights key risks and strategies to stay protected.
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'Data centre boom' drives Nordic expansion for DigiPlex

Thu, 31st May 2018
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DigiPlex is implementing large expansions at two of its three data centres in Oslo to cater for a surge in customer demand.
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When AI goes rogue - a look into its possible futures

Mon, 28th May 2018
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Today's computers are inherently insecure so they're a poor choice for high-stakes machine learning systems and AI, according to the EFF.
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Equinix: Is GDPR overhyped?

Fri, 25th May 2018
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As GDPR's May 25th debut causes anxiety about compliance, Equinix asserts its vital role in aiding firms navigate the new data protection landscape.
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Five recommendations for effective cloud security

Wed, 23rd May 2018
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With these five recommendations for effective cloud security, organisations can reduce the inherent risks associated with cloud environments.
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How to effectively address security challenges in a digital healthcare world

Wed, 23rd May 2018
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It's important for healthcare firms to maintain organisation-wide security that is both up-to-date and automated, says Wavelink.