2degrees stories - Page 6
Aus & NZ at the forefront of security capability
Tue, 30th Aug 2016
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Symantec's VP and CSO, Tim Fitzgerald, praises Australia and New Zealand's tech innovation but highlights their struggle to find senior security leaders.
Operation Ghoul targets industrial sector with spear phishing malware
Wed, 24th Aug 2016
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kaspersky
Operation Ghoul is targeting the industrial & engineering sectors worldwide, hitting more than 130 organisations in 30 countries, says Kaspersky Labs.
Spammers are exploiting the massive political Trump card in 2016
Wed, 24th Aug 2016
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elections
Spam levels, including fake news about Donald Trump, accounted for over half of all email traffic in Q2 2016, according to Kaspersky Labs.
In pics: Juniper Networks 2016 partner awards and summit
Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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customers
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juniper networks
Juniper Networks held its partner awards in Sydney last week, with New Zealand’s own 2degrees taking out the top spot as partner of the year.
KnowBe4 makes security training solution available in 26 languages
Wed, 3rd Aug 2016
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malware
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it training
The interactive, on-demand and computer-based training covers high-risk topics and how you can identify red flags in your system.
PhishMe raises $42.5 million in funding, looks to Asia
Thu, 28th Jul 2016
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phishing
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cybersecurity
The company looks to further its reach into both Asia and Europe, building upon its strong channel ecosystem and technology alliances.
BEC scams targeting a business near you
Tue, 19th Jul 2016
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malware
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public cloud
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phishing
BEC scams are low-tech financial fraud in which hoax emails from CEOs are sent to financial staff to request transfers of large amounts of money.
Which department is most vulnerable to phishing?
Tue, 19th Jul 2016
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email security
IronScales, a leader in phishing mitigation technology, collected data from over 100 different organisations and an array of different sectors.
Are Russian hackers targeting Hillary Clinton?
Thu, 7th Jul 2016
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gmail
Russian hackers have been targeting key staff members working for Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign, according to SecureWorks.
Digital patch kit: How to protect yourself from data leaks
Wed, 6th Jul 2016
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malware
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email security
Plug the digital holes: Our guide reveals four vital strategies to fend off data leaks and secure your organisation's sensitive info.
Phishers no more - Xero's latest update revealed
Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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fintech
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phishing
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financial systems
Hackers are gaining entry into email accounts and altering the bank details in invoices before sending to an unassuming client.
Apple iCloud users are the new bait in phishing campaigns
Wed, 15th Jun 2016
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phishing
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breach prevention
Apple iCloud users are the latest targets of phishing campaigns using the same content but different domains to target users, FireEye reports.
Cyber insurance not always up to scratch
Wed, 8th Jun 2016
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cybersecurity
Organisations warned to check cyber insurance for coverage of new social engineering email attacks #cybersecurity #insurance.
What's an ELOFANT and how can you stop them threatening your data?
Tue, 7th Jun 2016
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If you’re concerned about the security of your organization’s data, you should be looking out for ELOFANTs on your network.
Crowdsourced phishing protection eliminates threats in under 13 minutes
Wed, 18th May 2016
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
IronScales reports that training staff and using crowdsourced phishing protection can eliminate threats in under 13 minutes.
Email prime target for cyber attacks, FirstWave responds with domain filter
Wed, 20th Apr 2016
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phishing
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email security
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breach prevention
In a bold move against cyber threats, FirstWave launches an innovative Typo Domain filter to shield emails from insidious phishing attacks.
Phishing scam targeting Kiwi taxpayers
Tue, 5th Apr 2016
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ird
New email phishing scam targets Kiwi taxpayers, asking for credit card details to claim a tax refund. MyTax.co.nz warns against responding.
NZBA warning against Catphishing scams
Mon, 15th Feb 2016
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new zealand bankers’ association
The New Zealand Bankers' Association warns online daters of catphishing scams, where fake romantics aim to steal your money and personal info.
Sophisticated SMS cyber attack targets Australian banking customers
Fri, 12th Feb 2016
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A persistent and sophisticated SMS phishing campaign is currently targeting mobile banking customers in both Australia and New Zealand.
Elaborate widow scam sees Kiwi suffer 'significant' financial loss
Thu, 4th Feb 2016
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phishing
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cybersecurity
The victim received a letter that appeared to be from the Minister of Internal Affairs and the DIA threatening extradition if payment wasn't received.