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Endpoint security
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March 14, 2018
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Mar'18
APAC security chiefs expect imminent attack on critical systems
Nearly 70% of cyber security leaders in the APAC region believe a major attack affecting critical infrastructure across multiple countries will happen in the next two years, a survey reveals
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March 13, 2018
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Mar'18
Public sector organisations ill-prepared for GDPR
Public sector organisations in the UK need to do much more to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation rule on providing information to citizens about details held about them
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March 13, 2018
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Mar'18
Slingshot router malware: a warning for businesses
A stealthy malware that has been used to carry out cyber espionage undetected for six years should raise a red flag to businesses, say security commentators
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March 12, 2018
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Mar'18
Fileless attacks surge as hackers exploit PowerShell scripts
Malicious scripting through Microsoft’s PowerShell IT admin tool is being used to take control of Windows machines and Apple Macs
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March 09, 2018
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Mar'18
Security researchers demonstrate ransomware attack on robots
Researchers have carried out a ransomware attack on robots to show that such attacks are possible and should be guarded against
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March 08, 2018
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Mar'18
Mac malware more than doubled in 2017
Malware targeting Apple Mac computers more than doubled from 2016 to 2017, according to security firm Malwarebytes
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March 07, 2018
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Mar'18
Only half of ransomware payments honoured
Only half of ransomware victims who pay ransoms to cyber criminals recover their data, a report reveals, pointing to a need for more effective strategies to deal with these attacks
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March 07, 2018
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Mar'18
World Economic Forum creates fintech focus group for cyber security
WEF consortium of companies will focus on protecting financial technology firms from cyber threats
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March 06, 2018
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Mar'18
Government sets out tighter security measures for IoT devices
The government has announced plans to develop a new code of practice to improve the security of connected internet of things devices
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February 28, 2018
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Feb'18
Firms failing to learn from cyber attacks
Organisations are failing to learn from cyber attacks, and lax security practices are leaving organisations worldwide open to damaging cyber attacks, a report reveals
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February 26, 2018
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Feb'18
2018 could be year of mobile malware, says McAfee
Security firm announces several mobile industry partnerships as its latest mobile threat report shows mobile malware is becoming increasingly popular with cyber attackers
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February 23, 2018
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Feb'18
Avast discovers Tempting Cedar Android spyware campaign
Security researchers have uncovered a three-year-old Android spyware campaign spread through social media and targeting people in the Middle East
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February 22, 2018
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Feb'18
UK plans laws to protect company directors from ID theft
Legislation will make it easier for directors to remove their personal addresses from the company register
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February 21, 2018
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Feb'18
Demand for cyber security skills outstrips internal supply, research finds
Businesses are increasingly looking for cyber security skills, but the gap between demand and supply is still prominent
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February 19, 2018
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Feb'18
Prepare for Y2K style Meltdown strategy
The days of fixing the date bug in legacy systems may be long gone, but IT now has as much of an effort mitigating the Spectre/Meltdown processor flaw
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February 16, 2018
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Feb'18
A third of Brits plan to exercise right to be forgotten
After the General Data Protection Regulation compliance deadline, a third of Britons polled say they plan to exercise their right to be forgotten, but few fully understand the GDPR and how it will affect them
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February 14, 2018
14
Feb'18
Telegram zero-day exploit is a warning
The discovery of an exploit of a zero-day vulnerability in the Telegram messaging app demonstrates that not all “secure” apps are automatically safe, security experts have warned
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February 12, 2018
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Feb'18
PyeongChang Winter Games hit by cyber attack
Although critical operations were not affected by the incident, event organisers at the PyeongChang Winter Olympics had to shut down servers and the official games website to prevent further damage
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February 09, 2018
09
Feb'18
Can we trust Intel Inside to mean secure computing?
Intel has just released an updated patch after its previous update failed spectacularly. Now its CEO is promising security assurance
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February 08, 2018
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Feb'18
Norway’s government backs cyber defence mobilisation
Norway has accelerated plans to scale up its national security infrastructure against threats emanating from the cyber domain
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February 07, 2018
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Feb'18
Third party cyber breach risk set to rise
Third party cyber security risk should always have been a priority, but this has never been more important than it is now in light of new technology risks and data protection regulations
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February 05, 2018
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Feb'18
Lauri Love plans to use ‘internet as a force for good’
Engineering student Lauri Love says he plans to help businesses fight cyber crime, after the court of appeal ruled that he can be tried in the UK for allegedly hacking US computer systems, rather than face extradition to the US
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February 02, 2018
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Feb'18
GDPR: Don’t panic, but seize the chance to build trust, says ICO
With the compliance deadline for the EU’s GDPR just 112 days away, the UK’s information commissioner has urged organisations not to panic, but to seize the chance to build trust with customers
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February 02, 2018
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Feb'18
Faster data is a safer bet for risk exposure
Betting platform service supplier FSB Technology (UK) has used GridGain’s in-memory database to support its existing PostgreSQL transactional system
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February 02, 2018
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Feb'18
ASEAN nations among worst hit by cryptocurrency-mining operation
Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia recorded high download numbers for the XMRig software that was surreptitiously slipped into user devices to mine Monero
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January 31, 2018
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IT Priorities 2018: Why IT must change its approach to Windows 10
Windows 10 is set to be a top priority for IT departments this year, but it should be seen as more than just a desktop operating system upgrade
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January 30, 2018
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IT Priorities 2018: Data protection a top priority ahead of GDPR
Data protection continues to be a key focus for IT security investment for European firms in 2018, as does the emphasis on cloud and mobile security as companies move to these technology platforms
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January 28, 2018
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Jan'18
How blockchain can secure the IoT
By doing away with a central authority in internet of things (IoT) networks, blockchain technology can reduce the risk of IoT devices being compromised by a single point of security failure
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January 25, 2018
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Jan'18
Hours lost on patching Meltdown and Spectre flaw
IT administrators have already lost hours installing the processor patch from Intel, which causes PCs to lock up and systems to crash and slow down
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January 24, 2018
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Jan'18
AI is moving towards acceptance in cyber security, says Check Point
Artificial intelligence is well on its way to being a useful tool in the cyber security professional’s kit, but according to Check Point, there are still big challenges to overcome
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January 24, 2018
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Jan'18
NHS organisations to get cyber security alerts service
As part of a deal between NHS Digital and Microsoft, NHS organisations will be able to get a threat detection service, alerting them to any cyber security issues
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January 23, 2018
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Jan'18
Intel recalls botched Spectre fix
The inventor of Linux, Linus Torvalds, vents his frustration and suggests Intel has no plans to fix Spectre flaw
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January 23, 2018
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Jan'18
Many councils admit they are not ready to upgrade from Windows 7
With less than two years to go before Microsoft stops supporting Windows 7, a study has found many councils may struggle to meet this deadline
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January 22, 2018
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Jan'18
Taking complexity out of cyber security
The key to improving the cyber security posture of organisations is to keep complexity at bay, according to a senior Microsoft executive
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January 22, 2018
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Jan'18
European Parliament votes to restrict exports of surveillance equipment
European Parliament votes to tighten export controls to restrict supply of surveillance and encryption technology to states with poor human rights records amid fears British companies may not have to comply after Brexit
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January 18, 2018
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Jan'18
Meltdown and Spectre: to patch or not to patch
As IT recoils from the Spectre and Meltdown chip exploits, companies face patches that are incompatible, leading to crashes, reduced performance and lock-ups
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January 17, 2018
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Jan'18
Davos: Disintegration of the internet could create economic turmoil
Politicians and business leaders will discuss the risks posed by fake news, cyber attacks, and artificial intelligence to jobs, political stability and global security, at the World Economic Forum in Davos
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January 16, 2018
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Jan'18
Skygofree Android spyware active since 2014, say researchers
Powerful, highly advanced spyware has been targeting Android mobiles for the past four years, security researchers have discovered
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January 16, 2018
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Jan'18
Most UK enterprise mobiles not patched for Meltdown and Spectre
Very few UK enterprise mobile devices have been patched against the recently discovered Meltdown and Spectre exploits and almost a quarter cannot be patched, a study shows
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January 15, 2018
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Jan'18
IT Priorities 2018: Growing interest in hybrid IT in ASEAN
CIOs and IT professionals in Southeast Asia have earmarked hybrid infrastructure as a top priority in 2018, in spite of waning interest across the wider Asia-Pacific region
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January 12, 2018
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Jan'18
Check Point finds AdultSwine malware in Google Play apps
Security researchers have discovered new malware code hidden in game apps, mainly aimed at youngsters
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January 12, 2018
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Jan'18
F-Secure highlights another critical Intel security issue
As Intel scrambles to issue security updates to address the Meltdown and Spectre exploits, researchers have highlighted another, unrelated, critical security issue that could affect millions of corporate laptops
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January 11, 2018
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Jan'18
Spyware targets North Korean dissidents via social links, says McAfee
Researchers at security firm McAfee have confirmed that social networks are being used to target North Korean dissidents with spyware
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January 10, 2018
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Jan'18
UAE tech growth prompts firms to review internal IT security
As IT becomes more prominent in the UAE economy, more and more internal connections between people and systems are created, all of which need to be secured
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January 09, 2018
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Jan'18
Cyber attacks in 2017 drive Nordic security efforts
The volume of cyber attacks last year has increased boardroom focus on security in the Nordic region
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January 08, 2018
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Sweden steps up cyber defence measures
Sweden is tightening up its cyber security defences as part of a wider national security strategy
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January 08, 2018
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Jan'18
IT Priorities 2018: ANZ ups ante on cloud services and software
Organisations in Australia and New Zealand are bullish on IT spending, particularly in cloud infrastructure services, cloud applications and all-flash storage arrays
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January 05, 2018
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Jan'18
Apple confirms all devices affected by Meltdown and Spectre
Apple has confirmed that all iPhones, iPads and Mac computers are affected by the recently discovered microprocessor exploits as the financial services industry assesses the risk
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January 03, 2018
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Top IT priorities for Nordic CIOs in 2018
Nordic CIOs tell Computer Weekly about their intentions for the year ahead
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December 20, 2017
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Dec'17
UK government blames North Korea for WannaCry cyber attack
The UK and US governments say a North Korean group was responsible for the ransomware attacks that hit the NHS and other organisations globally this year