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Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) stories - Page 7

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ASUS' own servers compromised in malware attack
Wed, 27th Mar 2019
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malware
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datacentre infrastructure
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supply chain & logistics
ASUS’ genuine servers have been compromised in attack that has put hundreds of thousands of users at risk of malware infection.
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Flashpoint: APAC companies must factor geopolitics in cyber strategies
Fri, 15th Mar 2019
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risk & compliance
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politics
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flashpoint
As geopolitical tensions spike, APAC firms must integrate political risk into their cyber strategies, as both criminal and state-sponsored threats grow.
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IBM Security: Cybercriminals focusing on cryptojacking
Mon, 4th Mar 2019
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ibm security
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report
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powershell
IBM Security's 2019 report indicates a shift in cybercriminal tactics, with cryptojacking attacks doubling those of ransomware as hackers seek easier profits.
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Reinventing cybersecurity with deep learning
Fri, 8th Feb 2019
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cybersecurity
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deep learning
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deep instinct
In Australia, firms face a cybersecurity crisis as daily-created malware outpaces defences, highlighting the need for advanced, real-time solutions.
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Report on SingHealth breach condemns poor security practices
Tue, 15th Jan 2019
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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data breach
A report on SingHealth's 2018 data breach criticises inadequate security practices, revealing that staff missteps and system flaws left patient data exposed.
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Bridging the gap to AI security
Tue, 8th Jan 2019
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ddos
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ai
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solarwinds
AI cyber-attacks are not constrained by resources and compromises and can go on indefinitely without the need for pause.
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TCS collaborates with Red Hat to build digital transformation solutions
Wed, 19th Dec 2018
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devops
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digital transformation
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apm
Tata Consultancy Services teams up with Red Hat to drive digital transformation with advanced open-source solutions, focusing on agility and cybersecurity.
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Cyber attacks develop complexity, target Windows sysad tools - report
Wed, 5th Dec 2018
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malware
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firewalls
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ddos
The report explores changes in the threat landscape over the past year, uncovering trends and how they are expected to impact cybersecurity in 2019.
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Machine learning is a double-edged sword for cyber security
Mon, 8th Oct 2018
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ai
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ml
IT departments and security decision-makers need to understand the complexity of AI in cyber security, and how to strike a balance between risk and reward.
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Cybersecurity risks that can result from Balkanisation in cyberspace
Fri, 21st Sep 2018
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kaspersky
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apt
Kaspersky's cybersecurity weekend in APAC focuses on Balkanisation, examining how a fragmented internet threatens global cybersecurity and benefits criminals.
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Cybersecurity should be priority in US$8b smart utility spend
Thu, 23rd Aug 2018
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ddos
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smart cities
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iot
Utilities are becoming increasingly connected worldwide, and also becoming increasingly vulnerable - so why are governments letting security slide?.
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IDC names Trustwave ‘leader’ in APAC MSSP report
Mon, 6th Aug 2018
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trustwave
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mssp
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analyst report
Trustwave has been named a leader in the IDC MarketScape: Asia/Pacific Managed Security Services 2018 report, moving up from the major player category.
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Make the pre-emptive strike against cyberattacks with threat hunting
Mon, 23rd Jul 2018
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Threat hunting starts with the assumption that bad actors have already breached perimeter defences and are operating inside the environment.
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Now you see me, now you don’t: Security beyond the physical network
Wed, 16th May 2018
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uc
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vpns
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verizon
A big shift in the way people work means organisations can no longer rely on the same legacy security models they have been using to date.
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The Pacific Cyber Security Operational Network is now in action
Mon, 14th May 2018
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soc
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cybersecurity
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australian government
The Australia-backed Pacific Cyber Security Operational Network is now live, uniting cybersecurity teams from 14 Pacific nations to bolster regional security.
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Cybercriminals phish 'the human factor' for everything it's worth
Mon, 23rd Apr 2018
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phishing
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email security
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healthtech
Cyber attackers are increasingly preying on human vulnerabilities and less on technical system flaws to create mayhem.
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New report delves deep into cybercrime - and forecasts its future
Fri, 6th Apr 2018
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ddos
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
Now in its tenth year, Trustwave has released its encyclopaedic report that details both current and future threats that are crucial to be aware of.
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Cloud security alert - why log files are not the answer
Thu, 5th Apr 2018
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cloud security
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ixia
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network visibility
Anyone responsible for IT security needs a strategy for monitoring what is happening in their company’s cloud.
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Unisys teams up with Cylance to offer managed security services with endpoint protection
Thu, 29th Mar 2018
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endpoint protection
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ai security
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edr
Unisys and Cylance partner to launch a global managed security service, combining endpoint protection with advanced AI and machine learning technologies.
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Businesses face 'cyber black holes' without complete visibility
Fri, 23rd Mar 2018
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iot security
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forescout technologies
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network visibility
High-profile breaches tend to have a similar storyline: old, unpatched vulnerabilities, advanced persistent threats, and a lack of visibility.