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IT security teams suffering an 'image problem'

Mon, 4th Feb 2019
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Security professionals feel like they are perceived as 'policemen', and 13% say they experience negativity from colleagues all the time.
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Teens prove IoT device vulnerabilities by hacking them

Fri, 1st Feb 2019
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After two teens managed to hack hundreds of thousands of printers around the world, KYOCERA Document Solutions has some tips for businesses.
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Bin 'em: Those bomb threat emails are complete hoaxes

Mon, 17th Dec 2018
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A worldwide spate of spam emails claiming there is a bomb in the recipient's building is almost certainly a hoax.
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Microsoft comments on recent tech support scam crackdowns

Fri, 30th Nov 2018
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Despite the crackdowns, Microsoft warns that these scams persist and target everyone, no matter their age or location.
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Vodafone NZ strengthens IoT network with new tech rollout

Tue, 27th Nov 2018
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Vodafone has launched two new IoT technologies that will allow greater expansion of solutions across New Zealand.
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Security tips for SMBs moving to the cloud

Tue, 30th Oct 2018
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Small-to-medium sized businesses are increasingly moving their data to the cloud, but must take appropriate security measures to protect it, warns ESET.
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Details of 9mil compromised in Cathay Pacific data leak

Fri, 26th Oct 2018
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Twenty-seven credit card numbers with no CVV were accessed, and the combination of data accessed varies for each affected passenger.
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It's an active buyer's market for DDoS-as-a-Service - NETSCOUT

Mon, 24th Sep 2018
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DDoS attacks are cheaper than ever for attackers, lucrative for the attack service provider and financially and operationally crippling for the victim.
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Hitachi Vantara delivers digital evidence management solution for law enforcement

Mon, 24th Sep 2018
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Law enforcement officials are challenged by compliance policies and procedures such as evidence disclosure rules.
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Exclusive: AI leading the way in the evolution of video security

Fri, 24th Aug 2018
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This is being driven, in part, by a recent evolution in processing power, allowing analytics to keep pace with the influx of data.
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Operation Warenagent arrests 15 online fraudsters across Europe

Mon, 23rd Jul 2018
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The scam network is thought to be responsible for more than 35,000 cases of fraud and has caused more than EUR 18 million in damage.
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SingHealth breach hits 1.5 million patients after 'deliberate, well-planned attack'

Mon, 23rd Jul 2018
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At least 1.5 million patients who visited any SingHealth outpatient clinic or polyclinic between 1 May 2015 and 4 July 2018 may be affected.
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Uganda data centre raided, operator 'held hostage'

Mon, 9th Jul 2018
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Concerning news has emerged of a data centre in Uganda that was raided forcefully without warning by government officials.
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NBN warns users about scammers posing as staff to swipe financial details

Fri, 6th Jul 2018
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It says scammers are increasingly taking the opportunity to impersonate NBN employees to take advantage of consumers.
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Singapore CSA looks back at 2017's most rampant cyber threats

Wed, 20th Jun 2018
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Singapore's Cyber Security Agency highlights a surge in disruption-focused cyber threats in 2017, urging stronger defences amid rising cybercrime cases.
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French national behind UK data breach caught in Thailand

Tue, 19th Jun 2018
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Europol has revealed details surrounding the arrest of a 25-year-old coder who allegedly helped to extort a British organisation.
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Catching up on the new breed of digital extortion

Mon, 11th Jun 2018
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With Asia Pacific facing 40% of global ransomware threats, digital extortion is evolving beyond ransomware, putting the manufacturing sector at high risk.
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Hands-on Review: Play as androids in Detroit: Become Human

Fri, 25th May 2018
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Detroit: Become Human is an interesting game that looks at a near future where androids are living sentient beings. Does that make them human?.
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Biometrics: Adding the human touch to cybersecurity

Wed, 16th May 2018
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Biometric security is no longer confined to sci-fi movies like Star Trek or spy films such as the Kingsman and James Bond series.
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THAT'S A WRAP: Highlights from Sydney's 2nd Annual Safety, Security and Counter-Terrorism Forum

Tue, 8th May 2018
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The event took a comprehensive look at the state of play for terrorist organisations and individuals - both local and abroad.