Police stories - Page 8
IT security teams suffering an 'image problem'
Mon, 4th Feb 2019
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cybersecurity
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it budget
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thycotic
Security professionals feel like they are perceived as 'policemen', and 13% say they experience negativity from colleagues all the time.
Teens prove IoT device vulnerabilities by hacking them
Fri, 1st Feb 2019
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iot
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cybersecurity
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printing
After two teens managed to hack hundreds of thousands of printers around the world, KYOCERA Document Solutions has some tips for businesses.
Bin 'em: Those bomb threat emails are complete hoaxes
Mon, 17th Dec 2018
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
A worldwide spate of spam emails claiming there is a bomb in the recipient's building is almost certainly a hoax.
Microsoft comments on recent tech support scam crackdowns
Fri, 30th Nov 2018
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uc
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endpoint protection
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email security
Despite the crackdowns, Microsoft warns that these scams persist and target everyone, no matter their age or location.
Vodafone NZ strengthens IoT network with new tech rollout
Tue, 27th Nov 2018
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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iot
Vodafone has launched two new IoT technologies that will allow greater expansion of solutions across New Zealand.
Security tips for SMBs moving to the cloud
Tue, 30th Oct 2018
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cloud security
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cloud services
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smb
Small-to-medium sized businesses are increasingly moving their data to the cloud, but must take appropriate security measures to protect it, warns ESET.
Details of 9mil compromised in Cathay Pacific data leak
Fri, 26th Oct 2018
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breach prevention
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
Twenty-seven credit card numbers with no CVV were accessed, and the combination of data accessed varies for each affected passenger.
It's an active buyer's market for DDoS-as-a-Service - NETSCOUT
Mon, 24th Sep 2018
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ddos
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netscout
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ddosaas
DDoS attacks are cheaper than ever for attackers, lucrative for the attack service provider and financially and operationally crippling for the victim.
Hitachi Vantara delivers digital evidence management solution for law enforcement
Mon, 24th Sep 2018
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storage
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data privacy
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cloud services
Law enforcement officials are challenged by compliance policies and procedures such as evidence disclosure rules.
Exclusive: AI leading the way in the evolution of video security
Fri, 24th Aug 2018
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saas
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surveillance
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biometrics
This is being driven, in part, by a recent evolution in processing power, allowing analytics to keep pace with the influx of data.
Operation Warenagent arrests 15 online fraudsters across Europe
Mon, 23rd Jul 2018
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email security
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cybersecurity
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scams
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.
SingHealth breach hits 1.5 million patients after 'deliberate, well-planned attack'
Mon, 23rd Jul 2018
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
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.
Uganda data centre raided, operator 'held hostage'
Mon, 9th Jul 2018
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data protection
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hyperscale
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dc
Concerning news has emerged of a data centre in Uganda that was raided forcefully without warning by government officials.
NBN warns users about scammers posing as staff to swipe financial details
Fri, 6th Jul 2018
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uc
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email security
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cybersecurity
It says scammers are increasingly taking the opportunity to impersonate NBN employees to take advantage of consumers.
Singapore CSA looks back at 2017's most rampant cyber threats
Wed, 20th Jun 2018
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malware
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ransomware
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phishing
Singapore's Cyber Security Agency highlights a surge in disruption-focused cyber threats in 2017, urging stronger defences amid rising cybercrime cases.
French national behind UK data breach caught in Thailand
Tue, 19th Jun 2018
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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hackers
Europol has revealed details surrounding the arrest of a 25-year-old coder who allegedly helped to extort a British organisation.
Catching up on the new breed of digital extortion
Mon, 11th Jun 2018
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ddos
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manufacturing
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iot
With Asia Pacific facing 40% of global ransomware threats, digital extortion is evolving beyond ransomware, putting the manufacturing sector at high risk.
Hands-on Review: Play as androids in Detroit: Become Human
Fri, 25th May 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ps4
Detroit: Become Human is an interesting game that looks at a near future where androids are living sentient beings. Does that make them human?.
Biometrics: Adding the human touch to cybersecurity
Wed, 16th May 2018
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biometrics
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mfa
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iam
Biometric security is no longer confined to sci-fi movies like Star Trek or spy films such as the Kingsman and James Bond series.
THAT'S A WRAP: Highlights from Sydney's 2nd Annual Safety, Security and Counter-Terrorism Forum
Tue, 8th May 2018
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drones
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surveillance
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biometrics
The event took a comprehensive look at the state of play for terrorist organisations and individuals - both local and abroad.