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How your online dating profile can be traced back to your workplace
Phishing

How your online dating profile can be traced back to your workplace

Online dating apps can go beyond the world of personal matchmaking and be used at weapons for cyber attacks against corporate organisations.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Aug 2017
New report details exploits of notorious cyberespionage group with EMEA targets
Malware

New report details exploits of notorious cyberespionage group with EMEA targets

Known as CopyKittens, the group is politically-motivated and has increasingly been active in pursuing foreign espionage on strategic targets.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Mon, 31st Jul 2017
New version of SambaCry spotted in the wild: Linux users urged to update OS
Malware

New version of SambaCry spotted in the wild: Linux users urged to update OS

Linux users face fresh cyber threat as new SambaCry variant emerges; experts urge immediate system updates to thwart attacks.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Jul 2017
Trend Micro & VMware tie the knot around mobile threat management
Virtualisation

Trend Micro & VMware tie the knot around mobile threat management

Trend Micro has joined VMware's Mobile Security Alliance this week, as the companies seek to tackle the growing number of mobile security threats.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Jul 2017
Trend Micro launches US$100 million venture fund to harness the IoT wave
Trend Micro

Trend Micro launches US$100 million venture fund to harness the IoT wave

Trend Micro's venture will offer companies financial backing, access to its world-class global threat intelligence, and strategic alliances.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Jun 2017
War of the words: How cybercriminals are selling fake news through the underground
Cybersecurity

War of the words: How cybercriminals are selling fake news through the underground

Fake news is being sold as a service on the underground market, with criminals offering to manipulate public opinion for a price.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jun 2017
Trend Micro's ten steps for securing our smart cities
Smart Cities

Trend Micro's ten steps for securing our smart cities

Right now there are 250 smart city projects underway in 178 cities worldwide, but how do those projects tackle cybersecurity?.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Wed, 7th Jun 2017
The need for internet security on your mobile
Endpoint Protection

The need for internet security on your mobile

As hackers target mobile devices, it's imperative to ensure that you are aware of the threats that are out there, and that your phone is protected.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 29th May 2017
The need for internet security on your devices
Malware

The need for internet security on your devices

As cybercrime costs Kiwis over £257m annually, securing your devices with robust internet security is crucial to thwart hackers.

By Alex Crossan • 3 min read • Mon, 29th May 2017
What makes Locky and Cerber ransomware so good - and what about CradleCore?
Malware

What makes Locky and Cerber ransomware so good - and what about CradleCore?

Trend Micro details the evolution of Locky and Cerber, ransomware outsmarting defences, as CradleCore's source code sale potentially marks a worrying shift.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 10th May 2017
What makes the Cerber ransomware so agile?
Malware

What makes the Cerber ransomware so agile?

The Cerber ransomware has been one of the most nimble, varied and dominant malware strains on the market — almost neck-and-neck with Locky.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 9th May 2017
Big data and machine learning make compelling argument for security
Data Analytics

Big data and machine learning make compelling argument for security

Big data and machine learning help organisations identify security breaches, according to a report by the Ponemon Institute.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Apr 2017
What the channel needs to know about cloud security
Distributed Denial of Service

What the channel needs to know about cloud security

Cloud computing fundamentally changes how we think about cyber security. Trend Micro's Peter Hewett outlines what that means for resellers.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 24th Apr 2017
IoT security in danger of being ignored, says Trend Micro
Distributed Denial of Service

IoT security in danger of being ignored, says Trend Micro

Organisations that install IoT technology also suffer by not ever using reinforced configurations, which means hackers can exploit significant holes.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Apr 2017
Trend Micro's three tips to catch a hacker
Phishing

Trend Micro's three tips to catch a hacker

If you know what you're looking for you might be able to spot a potential hacker and an impending cyber attack.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Mar 2017
Trend Micro reflects on one year of success after TippingPoint acquisition
Endpoint Protection

Trend Micro reflects on one year of success after TippingPoint acquisition

Trend Micro's TippingPoint acquisition sees 25% growth YoY and a spot in Gartner Magic Quadrant #cybersecurity.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Mar 2017
APAC is now a 'honeypot' for cyber attacks as most targeted region in the world
Malware

APAC is now a 'honeypot' for cyber attacks as most targeted region in the world

Trend Micro's latest report says that Asia Pacific region was something of a giant honeypot for cyber attacks last year, beating all other regions.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Mar 2017
Ransomware was 2016's hottest ticket as attacks spiked to whopping 752%
Malware

Ransomware was 2016's hottest ticket as attacks spiked to whopping 752%

Ransomware has seen a 752% increase in use over 2016, resulting in $1 billion in losses for enterprises worldwide.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Mar 2017

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