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DDoS attacks plateau in second quarter - Kaspersky
Wed, 4th Aug 2021
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DDoS attacks have decreased by 38.8% compared to Q2 2020, with China leading in SSH attacks but losing ground overall, says Kaspersky.
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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.
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Cyberattacks on healthcare organisations 'out of control' - Check Point
Wed, 6th Jan 2021
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Cyberattacks on healthcare organizations have increased by 45% in the last two months, making healthcare the most targeted industry, according to Check Point.
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Global cybercrime losses rapidly approaching trillion-dollar mark - McAfee report
Wed, 9th Dec 2020
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mcafee
Global losses from cybercrime are close to becoming a ‘trillion-dollar’ shackle that is weighing down the global economy.
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Avast and Borsetta join Intel to power AI research
Tue, 8th Dec 2020
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The new collaboration’s purpose is to advance and develop technologies that strengthen privacy and trust for decentralised AI.
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Kaspersky unveils two major update to its Transparency Initiative
Wed, 18th Nov 2020
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Kaspersky opens new Transparency Center in Canada and completes transfer of data processing to Switzerland. #cybersecurity #transparency.
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Kroll expands data breach notification support for AU businesses
Fri, 13th Nov 2020
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cybersecurity
Risk solutions provider Kroll has expanded its breach notification services to assist Australian organisations with data breaches.
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DDoS attacks a wake up call for complacent businesses - Imperva
Tue, 27th Oct 2020
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breach prevention
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chillisoft
When distributed denial of service attacks created mayhem around the world in August, they left many organisations scrambling to protect themselves.
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BlueVoyant acquires Managed Sentinel, builds out Microsoft MSS offerings
Thu, 15th Oct 2020
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BlueVoyant has acquired Managed Sentinel to create an end-to-end services portfolio for Microsoft security technologies.
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Five Eyes nations want legal access to backdoors to fight 'illegal content'
Tue, 13th Oct 2020
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encryption
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encryption backdoor
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law enforcement
The nations argue that encryption can make the enforcement of public safety difficult, particularly when it comes to serious problems like child exploitation.
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Global attack volume down, but fraud and cyber threats still going strong
Fri, 18th Sep 2020
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fraud
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New opportunities and risks exist for APAC organisations in online channels during this global pandemic, according to a biannual Cybercrime Report.
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Lazarus Group linked to phishing attacks on cryptocurrency sector
Fri, 28th Aug 2020
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Cybersecurity firm F-Secure links Lazarus Group, aka APT38, to recent attack on cryptocurrency company in its new research.
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NinjaRMM continues on growth strategy with new backup solution
Mon, 17th Aug 2020
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NinjaRMM has launched its new backup solution called Ninja Data Protection, designed for managed service providers (MSPs) and IT professionals.
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DDoS attacks bigger & more prevalent in Q2 2020 - Cloudflare report
Thu, 13th Aug 2020
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Cloudflare recorded the ‘biggest ever’ attacks – 88% of all large (100 Gbps) attacks this year were launched after the lockdown period in March.
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10 billion records sit in unsecured databases - China leads the pack
Tue, 11th Aug 2020
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cloud services
A white hat hacker hacker uncovered a total of 9517 unsecured databases worldwide, collectively containing more than 10 billion entries.
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How to choose a secure plagiarism checker for your school
Wed, 17th Jun 2020
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data protection
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data privacy
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unicheck
Choosing a secure plagiarism checker for your school is important for building a comprehensive privacy protection ecosystem and protecting user data from leaks.
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Google expands Titan security keys across parts of EU & Asia
Mon, 24th Feb 2020
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Google’s Titan security keys are now available in Canada, France, Japan, and several European countries, enhancing protection for high-risk users.
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Kiwis concerned over digital identity and personal data
Tue, 7th Jan 2020
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data protection
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data analytics
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martech
Kiwis worry as 79% report concerns over digital identity and data sharing. A significant behavioural shift sees 73% altering their online habits for privacy.
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Wontok: Are e-wallets a threat to society?
Tue, 17th Dec 2019
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mobile wallet
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wontok
As e-wallets gain popularity, criminals find new ways to exploit our behaviours and beliefs. Are we trading convenience for vulnerability?.
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Kaspersky to store data of US and Canada customers in Switzerland
Mon, 18th Nov 2019
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personal computing devices
In a bid to bolster digital trust, Kaspersky will relocate data from US and Canadian customers to Switzerland and open a new Transparency Center in Brazil.