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Developing APAC countries most vulnerable to malware - Microsoft
Fri, 22nd Mar 2019
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The Asia-Pacific region remains a prime target for cybercriminals, according to Microsoft's Security Intelligence Report.
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Ransomware’s decline equals cryptomining’s rise
Tue, 19th Mar 2019
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ESET’s Security Days Conference recently took place to go over the current threat environment and what to look out for next.
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Check Point names February’s most disruptive malware
Tue, 12th Mar 2019
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coinhive
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cryptomining
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Coinhive tops Check Point’s Global Threat Index for February 2019, marking its 15th month as the most disruptive malware despite its impending shutdown.
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Cybercriminals earning over $3billion annually exploiting social platforms
Mon, 11th Mar 2019
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Cybercriminals exploiting social media platforms rake in over USD $3 billion annually, a study sponsored by Bromium and led by the University of Surrey reveals.
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IBM Security: Cybercriminals focusing on cryptojacking
Mon, 4th Mar 2019
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report
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IBM Security's 2019 report indicates a shift in cybercriminal tactics, with cryptojacking attacks doubling those of ransomware as hackers seek easier profits.
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CSOs - are you prepared for cloud cryptojacking?
Mon, 18th Feb 2019
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cloud security
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iaas
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cryptomalware
A recent report found that almost half of the organisations surveyed have malware in one of their cloud applications.
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Cybercrime tools and services becoming increasingly democratised
Thu, 7th Feb 2019
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ddos
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Findings from Check Point's new report reveal a concerning trend as cybercrime grows increasingly well-managed and accessible.
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OT attacks and cryptominers on the rise – Skybox
Wed, 30th Jan 2019
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iot security
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Skybox Security’s 2019 Vulnerability and Threat Trends Report analyzes what shaped the threat landscape over 2018 and what it means for the year ahead.
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Carbon Black releases 2019 global threat report
Mon, 28th Jan 2019
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Carbon Black's 2019 Global Threat Report unveils new cyberattack methods fuelled by rising geopolitical tensions, posing significant risks to global industries.
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Cryptomining affected 37% of businesses last year
Fri, 25th Jan 2019
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ddos
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cryptocurrency
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A Check Point report reveals 37% of global businesses suffered cryptomining attacks in 2018, highlighting a surge in stealthy cybercrime techniques.
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Malwarebytes reveals APAC countries most targeted by malware
Thu, 24th Jan 2019
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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malware
The report identifies increases in backdoors, cryptocurrency miners, and the use of exploits against their endpoints.
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Malware downloader on the rise in Check Point’s latest Threat Index
Wed, 16th Jan 2019
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Organisations continue to be targeted by cryptominers, despite an overall drop in value across all cryptocurrencies in 2018.
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2019’s top three cybersecurity trends - Akamai
Mon, 7th Jan 2019
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Cybercriminals have been moving towards a ‘gig economy’ – an underground community of malicious actors exchanging services.
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2019 threat landscape predictions - Proofpoint
Tue, 18th Dec 2018
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malware
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Proofpoint researchers have looked ahead at the trends and events likely to shape the threat landscape in the year to come.
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Cyber attacks develop complexity, target Windows sysad tools - report
Wed, 5th Dec 2018
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firewalls
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The report explores changes in the threat landscape over the past year, uncovering trends and how they are expected to impact cybersecurity in 2019.
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2018’s worst malware revealed in report
Fri, 2nd Nov 2018
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ransomware
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Webroot’s 2018 Nastiest Malware report highlights Emotet, Trickbot, and GhostMiner as the latest threats, urging improved cybersecurity measures.
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Cryptomining dethrones ransomware as 2018’s top threat - Webroot
Wed, 10th Oct 2018
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This report also highlights the importance of implementing a robust and evolving security approach to protect valuable data and keep systems secure.
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Protecting New Zealand in the new cybercrime threatscape
Mon, 17th Sep 2018
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
New Zealand’s businesses are digitally transforming, supported by good internet infrastructure, and immersed in a culture of innovation.
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Diginex and Symbioses deploy decentralised supercomputing network
Mon, 3rd Sep 2018
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hyperscale
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datacentre infrastructure
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cryptocurrency
Diginex will provide up to 2,500 nodes at its Switzerland data centre to perform optimised cryptocurrency mining on the Symbioses network.
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Cryptomining and IoT attacks gunning for healthcare industry
Wed, 22nd Aug 2018
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iot security
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ai security
Medical staff now carry multiple connected devices with them, including personal devices that lack appropriate security controls.