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Anon

Hacktivists: Good guys or bad guys?

Mon, 18th Apr 2016
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Global citizens are conflicted on hacktivist groups, with some believing they break laws while others see them as defenders of accountability.
Masks

Unmasking cyber criminals: research unveils six cybercriminal personalities

Thu, 14th Apr 2016
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bae systems
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industrial
BAE Systems spotlights six cyber criminal archetypes menacing Aussie enterprises, spotlighting a cyber underworld ahead of a key review.
Cyber crim

Watch out, there's a new breed of cyber criminal in town

Tue, 12th Apr 2016
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uc
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breach prevention
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symantec
A new class of professional cyber criminals has emerged, adopting corporate practices to increase the efficiency of their attacks.
Anonymous mask

The key challenges a business faces after an aggressive cyberattack

Wed, 6th Apr 2016
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cloud services
Businesses grapple with the aftermath of cyberattacks, from operational shutdowns to data breaches, amid rising digital threats.
Shield

Enterprise security trends for APAC

Wed, 30th Mar 2016
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malware
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payment technologies
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In APAC, cyber threats are rising with mobile malware and online extortion looming as tech adoption surges, says Microsoft's Noel.
Wear

Mind your fitness tracker: Wearables the latest attack target

Thu, 24th Mar 2016
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wearables
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ixia
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cyber attacks
Connected fitness bands, watches and wearables are becoming popular in consumer and enterprise markets; the opportunity for hackers is big business.
Double

The next generation of APTs: Highly successful but surprisingly simple

Mon, 21st Mar 2016
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cyber criminal
The number and reach of cyber threats continues to grow, and, contrary to popular belief, even highly effective attacks can be very unsophisticated.
Insurance

The rise of cyber security threats is a good thing... for insurance providers

Wed, 16th Mar 2016
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cybersecurity insurance
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
The rising demand for cyber insurance is creating significant opportunities for insurers around the world, according to a new IDC report.
Cyber

Cyber attackers are bolder, smarter and more daring

Tue, 15th Mar 2016
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trend micro
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In a stark warning, Trend Micro's report reveals cyber threats are surging, with 2015's attacks outsmarting traditional security.
Cyber attack privelege

Your IT infrastructure could be taken over in just 12 minutes

Tue, 15th Mar 2016
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it industry
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cyberark
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cyber attacks
The frequency and sophistication of cyber crime is growing everyday in line with the increasingly digital workplace.
Ddos

DDoS attacks on the rise, Android more vulnerable than iOS

Fri, 11th Mar 2016
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malware
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ddos
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cybersecurity
Businesses are continuing to face distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks, and the size of these attacks targeting businesses are getting bigger.
Battle drawing

Under attack? These four things will mitigate most cyber breaches

Thu, 10th Mar 2016
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avec global
Cyberattacks are a fact of life for Australian business, but they don't have to be - here are four ways to help stop most cyber breaches.
Man mousetrap

Third-highest number of users clicking on malicious URLs goes to... Australia

Wed, 9th Mar 2016
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Of late, ransomware threats have been specifically targeting Australian business and consumers, breaching security systems by appearing legitimate.
Relief concept

Behavioural attack detection may be a saving grace for Aussie businesses

Wed, 9th Mar 2016
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cybersecurity
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m.tech
LightCyber has partnered with M.Tech to bring behavioural attack detection to the Australian market in response to the escalating data breach crisis.
Padlock security

The time for micro-segmentation is now

Mon, 7th Mar 2016
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opinion
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cyber attacks
In the wake of costly breaches, it's whole-system micro-segmentation that is set to redefine cybersecurity this year.
Cyber hack pattern

The surprisingly scary patterns revealed in hack attacks

Thu, 3rd Mar 2016
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cybersecurity
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software development
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hackers
When analysing multi-attack campaigns against industrial and government interests, patterns emerge. Scary patterns.
Ddos

Threat of DDoS and web application attacks more real than ever

Wed, 2nd Mar 2016
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firewalls
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ddos
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network infrastructure
DDoS and web application attacks are increasing, with repeat attacks becoming the norm, according to Akamai Technologies.
Cyber attack

Healthcare organisations buckle under pressure of cyber attacks

Wed, 2nd Mar 2016
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malware
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ddos
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breach prevention
Healthcare sector unprepared for cyber attacks, averaging one per month, according to ESET and the Ponemon Institute.
Network security

IBM doubles down on security with latest acquisition

Tue, 1st Mar 2016
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
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ibm
IBM Security is set to expand its operations with the acquisition of Resilient Systems, specialists in security incident response solutions.
Order to the chaos

Arbor brings order to the chaos with new security platform

Fri, 26th Feb 2016
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uc
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cybersecurity
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customers
Arbor Networks introduces new security platform to detect and investigate advanced cyber-threats in real-time.