Cybersafety stories - Page 19
CompTIA absorbs cybersecurity info-sharing group
Wed, 18th Mar 2020
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cybersecurity
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comptia
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cybersafety
CompTIA to manage global cybersecurity information-sharing body TSP-ISAO as it aims to advance industry resilience.
Case study: 40% of password managers vulnerable to breach
Wed, 18th Mar 2020
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cybersecurity
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passwords
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cybersafety
Two of five password managers tested by researchers from the University of York were fooled by a fake app into giving away a password.
IoT devices more at risk of cyber attack than ever - report
Tue, 17th Mar 2020
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firewalls
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ddos
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network infrastructure
Among the most disturbing discoveries: 98% of all IoT device traffic is unencrypted, exposing personal and confidential data on relevant networks.
Apple rolls out new App Store restrictions in response to COVID-19
Mon, 16th Mar 2020
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smartphones
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cybersecurity
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personal computing devices
The tech giant has also banned outright entertainment or game apps which use the coronavirus as a theme or central idea.
Phishing cases explode as attackers prey on coronavirus fears
Mon, 16th Mar 2020
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malware
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phishing
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martech
Attackers, ever the opportunists, are capitalising on COVID-19, pushing phishing lures and establishing newly-registered coronavirus-related domains.
Cyber threats, rising costs, cloud integration - Dell reveals data trends
Fri, 13th Mar 2020
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network infrastructure
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data analytics
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martech
Dell unveils concerning data trends: cyber threats, soaring costs, and the rise of cloud integration, highlighting urgent needs for modern protection solutions.
Microsoft takes down malicious botnet after years of tracking
Fri, 13th Mar 2020
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malware
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ddos
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cybersecurity
The botnet, called Necurs, gained control of the computers using malware and used them to commit crimes remotely.
'We are in a permanent state of cyber warfare' say 88% of IT pros
Fri, 13th Mar 2020
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
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venafi
Nation-state attacks are on the rise, leading to an increasing focus on national cybersecurity protocols, according to a survey by Venafi.
ManageEngine launches suite of enterprise security solutions
Thu, 12th Mar 2020
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vpns
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iam
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hybrid & remote work
The new solutions allow security teams to supervise remote sessions which are providing access to critical systems, says ManageEngine.
Cybersecurity teams preferring human results shows mistrust in AI
Thu, 12th Mar 2020
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ai
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cybersecurity
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cybersafety
Mistrust in artificial intelligence prevails as a WhiteHat Security report reveals nearly 60% of cybersecurity professionals favour human-verified results.
Eliminating gender bias in cybersecurity could grow industry by the billions
Thu, 12th Mar 2020
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dei
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cybersecurity
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cybersafety
Solving gender bias in cybersecurity could add USD $43.1 billion in the US and GBP £17 billion in the UK, reports Tessian.
Interview: LogRhythm's Simon Howe on AI and cybersecurity
Wed, 11th Mar 2020
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siem
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ueba
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risk & compliance
AI & ML bolster cybersecurity against rising threats, essential for modern IT defence strategies, says expert.
Verizon unveils three new security solutions in expanded suite
Mon, 9th Mar 2020
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cybersecurity
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verizon
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cybersafety
Verizon expands its security suite with three new solutions, including Managed Detection and Response and blockchain-based identity solution.
Unfixable vulnerability found in Intel chipsets 'impossible' to detect
Mon, 9th Mar 2020
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cybersecurity
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intel
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cybersafety
Positive Technologies says it is ‘impossible’ to detect this kind of key breach, and no firmware updates can fix the vulnerability.
2020 will be 'the year of mobile sneak attacks' - McAfee
Wed, 4th Mar 2020
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malware
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ransomware
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endpoint protection
McAfee warns 2020 could be 'the year of mobile sneak attacks' as hidden apps, fake gaming content, and malware exploiting third-party logins proliferate.
Financial cybercrime happened 'almost continuously' in 2019
Wed, 4th Mar 2020
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malware
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ransomware
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fintech
A CrowdStrike report reveals financially motivated cybercrime occurred almost continuously in 2019, with a surge in ransomware and data exfiltration cases.
Sophos acquired for US$3.9 billion in cash
Tue, 3rd Mar 2020
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
In a 168% premium to its IPO share price in June 2015, Sophos stockholders now receive $7.40 per share, according to the company.
90% of cyber attackers using defence evasion tactics - report
Fri, 28th Feb 2020
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
A VMware Carbon Black report reveals that over 90% of cyber attacks involve defence evasion tactics, complicating the fight for IT security teams.
Fortinet cyber threat report paints bleak picture
Thu, 27th Feb 2020
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
The report reveals cybercriminals are maximising global economic and political realities to further enable their goal.
Digital Guardian launches new security solution to bolster data protection
Thu, 27th Feb 2020
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cybersecurity
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cybersafety
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digital guardian
In the absence of skilled talent to employ in-house, organisations are increasingly steering towards adopting managed cybersecurity services.