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Checkpoint and FireEye team up to battle cyber threats

Tue, 21st Apr 2015
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Check Point Software Technologies and FireEye partner to share threat intelligence and protect customers from advanced attacks.
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Déjà vu: What's old is new again in cyberattacks

Thu, 9th Apr 2015
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Old techniques are combining with new to create highly evasive security attacks according to a new report from security company Websense.
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Express Data & Cisco - Mobility in today's world

Thu, 9th Apr 2015
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A new approach to security has to be adopted. The firewall is still a major aspect of a security strategy, but is only part of the story.
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Cisco unleashes extended security offerings

Wed, 8th Apr 2015
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Cisco escalates its cybersecurity game, focusing on malware detection and response to fortify businesses against evolving threats.
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DDoS attack volume triples

Mon, 30th Mar 2015
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The volume of DDoS attacks are becoming more and more frequent, with the average packet volume for attacks increasing 340% to 4.36 Mpps.
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Kiwi CIOs need to develop formal plans to address aggressive cyber attacks

Thu, 26th Feb 2015
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Although the frequency of a cybersecurity attack on a large scale is low, by 2018, 40% of large enterprises will have formal plans in place.
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Anonymous threatens cyber-revenge after Paris terror attack

Mon, 12th Jan 2015
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In response to the Charlie Hebdo massacre, Anonymous has announced a cyber war on jihadists, vowing to shut down terror-linked accounts.
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Sony vs North Korea - everything you need to know

Fri, 9th Jan 2015
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The Sony cyber attack, involving Seth Rogen, North Korea, and President Obama, was one of the biggest scandals of last year.
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The biggest social media security threats of 2015

Fri, 9th Jan 2015
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Bitdefender, security software solutions provider, has released its social media security threat predictions for 2015.
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Major banks hit by cyber attacks... 'alarming but not surprising'

Fri, 29th Aug 2014
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Today's headlines report that big banks have been hit by cyberattacks, according to the FBI. While this news is alarming, it certainly is not surprising.
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Massive cyber attack sends eBay into disarray

Thu, 22nd May 2014
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eBay is asking users to change their passwords because of a cyberattack that compromised a database containing encrypted passwords and other non-financial data.
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Symantec: New era of 'Mega Breaches' signals bigger payouts for cyber criminals

Sat, 17th May 2014
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After lurking in the shadows for the first ten months of 2013, cyber criminals unleashed the most damaging series of cyber attacks in history.
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Symantec: 552 million identities exposed in 2013...

Thu, 10th Apr 2014
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During 2013 cyber criminals unleashed the most damaging series of cyber attacks in history, with 552 million identities exposed during the calendar year...
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Event Invite - Stop cyberattacks with Palo Alto

Wed, 10th Jul 2013
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Protect your business from cyber threats with Palo Alto's webinar on July 17, learning the lifecycle of attacks and how to stop them.
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Cyber-attacks: 5 things companies should know

Fri, 17th May 2013
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Businesses are increasingly prey to sophisticated cyber-attacks targeting intellectual property, reveals a new guide by ISACA and experts at Ernst and Young.
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Hacked off Microsoft breached, but who's next?

Mon, 25th Feb 2013
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Malware attack which plagued Apple and Facebook now targets Microsoft, infecting a small number of its computers.
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China chins US over hacking accusations

Thu, 21st Feb 2013
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China refutes US hacking claims, deeming accusations by Mandiant as scientifically flawed amid a heated cyber espionage row.
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Symantec envisions future clouds as safe clouds

Wed, 9th Jan 2013
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In five years, companies will operate in a converged IT world of cloud, virtualisation and mobile computing where clouds are safe.
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Small business feels security pinch

Sun, 1st Aug 2010
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SMBs tackle soaring cyber threats, allocating hefty budgets and IT manpower to shield data amidst rising incidents of attacks and data loss.
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Mac Musings from ESET

Wed, 22nd Apr 2009
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New revelations from ESET highlight how Macs are not immune to cyberattacks, challenging the myth of their invulnerability.