About Shannon
Shannon Williams
Journalist
Shannon is a freelance editor and writer. As a professional content creator over the last ten years, Shannon has worked across many industries including tech, business and travel, in a variety of mediums including media, publishing, communications and social media. She has a knack for finding the right voice for her audience and relishes the opportunity to tell stories.
Stories by Shannon - Page 224
Shoppers warned against scams ahead of Black Friday, holiday shopping season
Tue, 23rd Nov 2021
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Almost a fifth of New Zealanders have experienced a scam while shopping online, with the number expected to rise during Black Friday.
Digital hesitancy holding back NZ business - report
Mon, 22nd Nov 2021
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
New technology adoption can lead to higher revenue and productivity for small businesses, but hesitance is holding them back, according to Xero.
High profile attacks, ransomware gangs and weaponisation part of cybersecurity predictions for 2022
Mon, 22nd Nov 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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pam
Cybersecurity trends for 2022 include more high-profile attacks, ransomware gangs, weaponisation, and supply chain attacks, according to HP.
Business recovering quicker from ransomware attacks despite rise in frequency
Fri, 19th Nov 2021
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malware
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dr
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ransomware
Despite the increase in the number of ransomware attacks this past year, overall victims suffered limited damage in both severity and duration.
Kiwi-owned cloud infrastructure critical to national prosperity, says new Catalyst Cloud CEO
Fri, 19th Nov 2021
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Doug Dixon appointed new CEO for Catalyst Cloud, emphasizing importance of locally owned cloud providers in New Zealand.
WatchGuard Cloud enhances security platform with new endpoint security modules
Fri, 19th Nov 2021
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
WatchGuard launches four new endpoint security modules in WatchGuard Cloud, strengthening its Unified Security Platform.
Ransomware, supply chain and trojans top cyber risks against financial institutions
Fri, 19th Nov 2021
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malware
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ddos
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ransomware
2021 has seen a steady rise in cross-border cyber attacks perpetrated by increasingly sophisticated threat actors.
Cloud decision makers identify silos as impediment to digital transformation
Fri, 19th Nov 2021
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digital transformation
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cloud services
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virtana
70% of cloud decision makers identify IT's ability to maximise business value is hindered by silos across teams.
Majority of businesses already impacted by cloud cyber attack by the time it is investigated
Thu, 18th Nov 2021
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dei
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
Some 89% of companies have experienced a negative outcome in the time between detection and investigation of a cyber attack on their cloud environments.
Concentric AI joins Microsoft Intelligent Security Association
Thu, 18th Nov 2021
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partner programmes
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risk & compliance
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microsoft
Concentric joins Microsoft's Intelligent Security Association to provide advanced AI solutions for data access governance and security.
Gmail bait attacks targeting business - Barracuda report
Wed, 17th Nov 2021
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firewalls
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phishing
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email security
Bait attacks launched via Gmail and other email services are leaving businesses in Asia Pacific vulnerable to phishing, warns Barracuda.
Quantity, size and complexity of DDoS attacks on the rise - report
Wed, 17th Nov 2021
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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botnet
DDoS attacks are on the rise, with increased quantity, size, and complexity, according to the Lumen Technologies Q3 DDoS Report.
Epson moves closer to 100% renewable electricity target
Wed, 17th Nov 2021
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power / energy
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cleantech
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printing
Epson has become the first company in the Japanese manufacturing industry to convert to 100% renewable electricity for all its domestic sites.
New malware that abuses Windows 10 App Installer uncovered
Wed, 17th Nov 2021
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Sophos researchers have uncovered a new BazarBackdoor attack that abuses Windows 10 App Installer to spread malware via a targeted spam campaign.
Vulnerabilities in Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, and Google Pay open door for cyber attackers
Wed, 17th Nov 2021
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smartphones
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martech
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commerce systems
Vulnerabilities in Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, and Google Pay allow attackers to make unlimited purchases, says researcher Timur Yunusov.
Norton new branding shines a light on cybersecurity
Tue, 16th Nov 2021
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cybersecurity
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rebrand
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nortonlifelock
NortonLifeLock unveils new branding to highlight its role in cybersecurity and empower consumers in the digital world.
New Microsoft Defender vulnerability should concern every enterprise - expert
Mon, 15th Nov 2021
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
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security vulnerabilities
Microsoft Defender vulnerability poses significant threat, warns Virsec. With 55 vulnerabilities in total, it is deemed the most concerning by experts.
Big tech, cloud adoption accelerating in banking sector - report
Mon, 15th Nov 2021
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fintech
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open source
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economist intelligence unit
Cloud adoption in banking is accelerating as banks ramp up digital services, according to a new report from the Economist Intelligence Unit.
Fortinet named leader for network firewalls and WAN Edge Infrastructure
Fri, 12th Nov 2021
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Fortinet named Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for Network Firewalls for the twelfth time, showcasing their security-driven networking innovations.
Ransomware black hole pulls in other cyberthreats to create one massive delivery system
Fri, 12th Nov 2021
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malware
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firewalls
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ddos
Ransomware's growing power is sucking other cyberthreats into its orbit, creating a unified and modular attack system, warns Sophos.