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Spoiler alert: Hackers leak unreleased Netflix series

Mon, 1st May 2017
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An unidentified hacker has released the highly anticipated Season 5 episodes of popular Netflix show Orange is the New Black.
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Cybercriminals use verified API token to generate Facebook spam comments

Fri, 28th Apr 2017
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In exchange for more 'likes' and comments on their own timelines, users are enticed to provide the app's access token to a third-party website.
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LogRhythm report casts damning eye on enterprise security tactics

Wed, 26th Apr 2017
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LogRhythm's latest cyber resiliency report casts a damning look into the state of Asia Pacific organisations in Asia Pacific.
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Brennan IT's five tips to better your cybersecurity strategy

Mon, 10th Apr 2017
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commerce systems
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breach prevention
So it's all very well to understand cyber risks, but how do you put security measures in place? Brennan IT suggests five tips to better security.
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Global security heavyweights win big at SANS Best of Awards

Thu, 30th Mar 2017
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cybersecurity
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cyber attacks
CrowdStrike, Carbon Black, Palo Alto Networks, FireEye, Cylance and LogRhythm were among the winners at the SANS Best of Awards this week.
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The economics of cybersecurity for the undecided

Mon, 27th Mar 2017
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It is precisely because of this concept of the cost of doing nothing that we're able to determine the value of a cybersecurity solution.
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Espionage expert offers five viewpoints on state-sponsored hacking

Wed, 22nd Mar 2017
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hacking
Carbon Black sits down with former CIA operative Eric O'Neill to talk state sponsored attacks and why the ANZ regions is probably not a future target.
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Could cyber attacks break the entire internet this year?

Mon, 20th Mar 2017
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The internet is a landscape that could potentially suffer catastrophic failure. Some have suggested that the entire internet might go down this year.
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WatchGuard's global reseller survey finds ransomware top customer fear for 2017

Mon, 13th Mar 2017
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
A global survey by WatchGuard has shown that more than 80% of resellers believe their customers are most worried about ransomware and its effects.
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How to detect and stop a non-malware (or fileless) attack

Wed, 1st Mar 2017
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healthtech
Non-malware attacks, which use existing software for malicious activity, are on the rise and traditional AV software is unable to detect them.
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Cybercrime is the 'new normal' and organisations must adapt, says RSM Australia

Mon, 27th Feb 2017
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data breach
RSM Australia warns that cybercrime is now 'business as usual' for firms, reinforcing the need to fortify digital defences.
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Cylance is now one of the top 50 companies leading the AI revolution

Mon, 27th Feb 2017
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AI security pioneers Cylance have been named one of Fortune Magazine's '50 companies leading the AI revolution'.
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Is your IT team experiencing alarm fatigue? Create a rapid response to cyber threats

Mon, 27th Feb 2017
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IT teams are experiencing 'alarm fatigue' and they are lagging behind. Here's how you can transform your teams to achieve rapid response.
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Exploring the cybercrime underground: Darknet markets - where cyber criminals trade

Fri, 17th Feb 2017
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network security
This blog focuses on explaining what darknet markets are, common payment model used, the type of digital data being bought and sold, and their costs.
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SonicWall report: Cybersecurity is not a battle of attrition, it's an arms race

Thu, 9th Feb 2017
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2017 SonicWall Annual Threat Report reveals rise in ransomware, IoT, and encrypted traffic, posing new challenges to cybersecurity professionals.
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Sophos holds strong in Magic Quadrant as industry catches up to new era of endpoint security

Wed, 8th Feb 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Amongst the Magic Quadrant leaders is global endpoint and network provider Sophos, which has held a Leader position since 2007.
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The 'wargames' are on: Unisys launches threat simulation services

Tue, 31st Jan 2017
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Unisys introduces cutting-edge cyber resilience services using threat simulations to help enterprises and governments prepare for and respond to cyberattacks.
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Beware the blind spot in phishing education

Tue, 31st Jan 2017
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email security
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carbon black
A common blind spot in training corporate staff to identify and avoid cyber attacks is the targeted phishing attack.
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Notorious cybercrime gang targeting Google Apps for C&C attacks

Thu, 26th Jan 2017
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Carbanak cybercrime gang now using Google infrastructure to act as Command and Control for weaponized documents.
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CompTIA's IT Industry Outlook 2017 predicts fruitful year for tech

Thu, 19th Jan 2017
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channel development
Tech channel association CompTIA says tech will continue to shape the world and industry executives are entering the new year with a positive outlook.