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Cybersafety stories - Page 19

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Microsoft Azure and Firedome announce collaboration on IoT protection
Fri, 21st Feb 2020
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public cloud
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iot security
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iot
The integration combines Azure Security Centre for IoT’s threat monitoring and recommendation service with Firedome’s protection and response capabilities.
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Claroty reveals DoS vulnerability in Siemens protocol
Thu, 20th Feb 2020
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malware
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ddos
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cybersecurity
The security breach represents the same protocol that was exploited by the Industroyer malware which attacked a Ukrainian power grid in 2016.
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'Risky behaviour' observed in IT security pros and individuals - survey
Thu, 20th Feb 2020
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passwordless
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cybersecurity
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cybersafety
The report found expectation and reality are often misaligned when it comes to the implementation of desirable security solutions.
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IBM report projects evolution of phishing, ransomware and spoof tech
Wed, 19th Feb 2020
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malware
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ransomware
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phishing
IBM's latest report reveals that cybercriminals are evolving, employing phishing, ransomware, and spoofing tactics. Recycled credentials pose growing threats.
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2G and 3G networks are 'open doors' for cyber attacks
Wed, 19th Feb 2020
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uc
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endpoint protection
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5g & beyond
Security researchers have warned about SS7 for decades, however, the vulnerabilities have become more severe in recent years.
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NEC announces partnership with Cisco amid increasing cyber threats
Tue, 18th Feb 2020
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digital signage
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partner programmes
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displays & projectors
NEC and Cisco team up to combat growing cyber threats, integrating blockchain and fraud detection technologies to secure network device authenticity.
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DDoS attacks almost doubled in the last year - Kaspersky
Mon, 17th Feb 2020
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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kaspersky
Kaspersky reports nearly double the number of DDoS attacks in Q4 2019 compared to the previous year, noting a surge in weekend and Sunday incidents.
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Cyber-gangs using SSH identities to sell on the black market
Mon, 17th Feb 2020
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malware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
Only 10% of organisations believe they have complete and accurate intelligence over all SSH machine identities.
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DNA Connect signs on as nCipher’s newest ANZ distributor
Tue, 11th Feb 2020
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iot
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multi-cloud
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risk & compliance
DNA Connect has become nCipher Security’s newest distributor in Australia and New Zealand, enhancing data protection and cybersecurity offerings in the region.
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Any internet user can order cyber attack for less than $20 - study
Tue, 11th Feb 2020
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ddos
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datacentre infrastructure
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cybersecurity
A study by DE-CIX and global researchers reveals any internet user can order a cyber attack for less than USD $20, raising concerns on DDoS resilience.
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Revealed: Best practices for embedded systems in a world of cyber attacks
Tue, 11th Feb 2020
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iot
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
The Trusted Computing Group has issued new best practices for updating firmware and software in embedded systems to combat rising cyber threats in IoT devices.
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Public divided over police use of facial recognition - survey
Mon, 10th Feb 2020
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surveillance
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biometrics
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risk & compliance
The response comes as the European Union considers a ban on the use of facial recognition tech by law enforcement.
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15,000 companies still critically vulnerable from Citrix security flaws - report
Fri, 7th Feb 2020
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malware
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virtualisation
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hyperscale
More than a month after a critical Citrix software flaw endangered 80,000 firms globally, new data reveals 15,000 companies remain at high risk.
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Business enthusiasm for emerging tech clashes with cybersecurity woes - CompTIA
Wed, 5th Feb 2020
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cybersecurity
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software development
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comptia
The report also finds spending on hardware, software, services and telecom is projected to reach almost $5.2tn globally.
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Xfinity left vulnerable to serious security threats - Swascan
Tue, 4th Feb 2020
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malware
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cybersecurity
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cybersafety
Xfinity alerted of potential security vulnerabilities by Swascan, impacting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of their systems.
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Antivirus would have saved these businesses $71 billion in 2019
Tue, 4th Feb 2020
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malware
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martech
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cybersecurity
Businesses lost USD $71 billion in 2019 due to data breaches that could have been prevented with antivirus solutions, says Precisecurity.com.
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Data is dispersed in the cloud beyond most enterprise control - McAfee
Mon, 3rd Feb 2020
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cloud security
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casb
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dlp
Thousands of data loss incidents occur every month in the cloud, leaving most at risk of sensitive data loss or regulatory non-compliance.
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Huge growth in malware connected to popular musicians - Kaspersky
Fri, 31st Jan 2020
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malware
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cybersecurity
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hackers
Cybercriminals are actively abusing the names of artists and songs nominated for a Grammy 2020 award, in order to spread malware.
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Zoom meetings infiltrated by hackers - Check Point
Fri, 31st Jan 2020
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uc
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cybersecurity
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video conferencing
Check Point Research found hackers could eavesdrop on Zoom meetings by generating and verifying Zoom meeting IDs.
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Parents unsure how to approach 'the dangers of the digital world'
Fri, 29th Nov 2019
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cybersecurity
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trend micro
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cyberbullying
A new report finds that Australian parents are aware of digital threats, but they lack confidence when it comes to knowing how to deal with safety.