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Cash Converters partners with Nexion to bolster cybersecurity
Thu, 3rd Nov 2022
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Nexion has entered into an agreement with Cash Converters to refresh its branch office and bolster cybersecurity technology across all its corporate stores.
Government under pressure to align with EU's data harvesting standards for businesses
Tue, 11th Oct 2022
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data protection
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data privacy
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nz government
New Zealand is under pressure to yield to new European Union demands over how companies harvest people's data.
Aotearoa's new Privacy Commissioner shares focus moving forward
Mon, 29th Aug 2022
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breach prevention
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
New Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster aims to prioritize privacy and increase data safety in New Zealand organizations.
Businesses unprepared to defend against ransomware attacks
Mon, 4th Jul 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Ransomware attacks continue to impact organisations worldwide with high costs, but businesses are still largely unprepared.
Workforce shortage impacting cybersecurity posture
Fri, 3rd Jun 2022
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cybersecurity
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skills gap
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employment
85% of organizations believe workforce shortage is impacting cybersecurity, according to new research by Trellix.
The most common online scams in Australia
Mon, 23rd May 2022
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vpns
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email security
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wireless networks
No one is safe from online scammers, and many of these scammers have capitalised on the pandemic, using this confusing time to attack more people than ever.
NCSC advisory highlights poor security configurations
Wed, 18th May 2022
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cybersecurity
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gcsb
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ncsc
The GCSB's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has released a cyber security advisory identifying commonly exploited controls and practices.
Significant spike in consumer fraud, new report finds
Thu, 14th Apr 2022
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cybersecurity
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accenture
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fraud
Reported cases of consumer fraud more than tripled in the years 2020-2021 from prior years, according to a new report by Accenture.
Avast acquires SecureKey, extends digital identity security
Wed, 30th Mar 2022
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healthtech
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cloud services
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avast
Avast acquires digital identity provider SecureKey Technologies to simplify consumer access to online services.
IWD 2022: HP survey reveals changing attitudes to workplace gender bias and systems
Tue, 8th Mar 2022
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dei
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hp
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iwd
A new survey from HP has set out to provide perspective on attitudes towards gender bias and roles within the workplace.
Zoom awarded new international security certification after intensive evaluation
Wed, 12th Jan 2022
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
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software
Zoom becomes first video communication client to receive high-level security certification from German Federal Office for Information Security.
Biggest data breach will hit in 2022 - Micro Focus
Fri, 24th Dec 2021
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ueba
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
In the aftermath of digitalisation on a scale that we haven’t seen before, 2021 has left many organisations still scrambling to secure their IT networks.
Cyber threats escalating as alliances between threat actors grow
Thu, 2nd Dec 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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email security
Cyber threats are escalating as alliances between threat actors grow, according to cybersecurity firm Group-IB.
Sabbath ransomware group rebrands, continues attacks
Wed, 1st Dec 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
Sabbath ransomware group rebrands and launches relentless attacks on critical infrastructure, according to Mandiant research.
DDoS attacks on the rise, becoming more sophisticated
Tue, 9th Nov 2021
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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kaspersky
DDoS attacks have increased by 24% this quarter, with smart attacks up by 31%, according to Kaspersky. The US is the most targeted country.
REvil accounts for 73% of ransomware attacks - report
Wed, 6th Oct 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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casb
McAfee Enterprise's latest report reveals the evolving tactics of cybercriminals, with ransomware dominating and cloud threats on the rise.
The who’s who of NZ’s government & public cybersecurity agencies
Thu, 30th Sep 2021
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cybersecurity
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government
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netsafe
From government agencies to public initiatives, here's an inside look at who protects New Zealand's digital landscape from cyber threats.
Networked bot attacks increase as human-initiated attack levels fall
Wed, 15th Sep 2021
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cybersecurity
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bots
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cybercrime
A new report reveals that bot attack volumes grew 41% year over year, with human-initiated attacks falling 29% in the first half of 2021.
DDoS attacks plateau in second quarter - Kaspersky
Wed, 4th Aug 2021
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uc
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ddos
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email security
DDoS attacks have decreased by 38.8% compared to Q2 2020, with China leading in SSH attacks but losing ground overall, says Kaspersky.
Avast finds cybercriminals are targeting gamers with cryptomining malware
Wed, 30th Jun 2021
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gaming
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blockchain
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digital entertainment
Cybercriminals are using cracked games to target gamers with cryptomining malware, earning over $2 million in cryptocurrency.