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Sophos new server security offering defends 'cybercrime bullseye'

Mon, 23rd Jul 2018
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Sophos has launched Intercept X for Server, a new server security solution that uses deep learning to combat the ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats.
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Make the pre-emptive strike against cyberattacks with threat hunting

Mon, 23rd Jul 2018
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Threat hunting starts with the assumption that bad actors have already breached perimeter defences and are operating inside the environment.
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Use of banking trojans up 50%, cryptomining still dominant malware – report

Tue, 10th Jul 2018
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Check Point's latest Global Threat Index reveals that Trojan malware families enter Top 10 Most Wanted Ranking; Cryptomining remains top of the list.
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Online businesses under siege from botnet DDoS attacks and credential abuse – report

Wed, 4th Jul 2018
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Attack traffic origination against from China and Russia combined was three times the number of attacks from the US.
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Despite more training, SMBs feel unprepared for cyberattacks - Webroot

Mon, 2nd Jul 2018
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Despite rigorous training, most SMBs in the US, UK, and Australia feel unprepared for cyber threats, says Webroot, highlighting the evolving nature of attacks.
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Spending on AI cybersecurity solutions to increase – GlobalData

Mon, 2nd Jul 2018
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While cybersecurity has now become a critical business function, it remains a non-core competence for a significant number of boards.
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Cylance extends security products to hybrid environments and private networks

Mon, 25th Jun 2018
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Cylance unveils CylanceHYBRID and CylanceON-PREM, extending its AI-driven endpoint security to hybrid and private network environments, tackling security gaps.
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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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Cyberthreats shifting with ransomware attacks down - research

Mon, 18th Jun 2018
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Ransomware attacks are significantly declining, and active defences strategies are highly effective but underutilised, according to ISACA.
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ForeScout deepens visibility into OT networks with industrial system integrations

Mon, 18th Jun 2018
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New partnerships with Indegy and SecurityMatters continue to forward ForeScout's strategy to secure the extended enterprise.
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DNS amplification attacks rise twofold in Q1 - report

Thu, 14th Jun 2018
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China and the US-dominated as the top two sources of DDoS attacks in Q1, contributing 15.2% and 14.2% of the botnets, respectively.
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Interview: State-sponsored cyber attacks - it's not about the 'who', but the 'how'

Mon, 11th Jun 2018
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With every major cyber attack comes the question of who exactly was behind it - and if that attack was condoned or even sponsored by nation-states.
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Nearly 20,000 gather for 'Europe's biggest cybersecurity event'

Wed, 6th Jun 2018
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InfoSec Europe is currently being held in London with a huge number of participants and exhibitors - in addition to invaluable speaker insights.
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Utilities and critical infrastructure providers must improve cybersecurity

Wed, 6th Jun 2018
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Critical infrastructure and utilities providers must take steps to understand and protect against cyber attacks as they adopt new technologies, warns ForeScout.
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Financial services must change mindset to contain cyberattacks

Thu, 31st May 2018
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CyberArk's EMEA VP discusses evolving techniques of cybercrime in the financial sector and how businesses need to think like attackers.
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UK most breached country in EU but businesses are blissfully naïve

Wed, 30th May 2018
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A study has found that despite being the most breached country, UK businesses claim to actually feel less vulnerable than their European neighbours.
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Report finds major banks under assault from stealth attacks

Tue, 29th May 2018
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Cybercriminals are developing new technologies to not only penetrate system defences, but also to dwell within a company environment for longer.
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The cost of our connected world: how to overcome challenges without downgrading technical capabilities

Mon, 28th May 2018
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As cyberthreats intensify, from ransomware to attacks on critical infrastructure, organisations must bolster defences while maintaining technical prowess.
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Android malware used to target North Korean defectors

Tue, 22nd May 2018
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A malware called RedDawn used Google Play to apparently target North Korean defectors, according to security firm McAfee.
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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.