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Weighing up the email security threat in EMEA
Firewalls

Weighing up the email security threat in EMEA

Barracuda's SVP shares some startling new research - 80% of EMEA organisations faced an email attack last year, while 73% believe they're increasing.

By Chris Ross • 4 min read • Tue, 12th Jun 2018
Barracuda names top performing ANZ partners in awards ceremony
Firewalls

Barracuda names top performing ANZ partners in awards ceremony

The vendor specifically highlighted MSP Alliance Business Technologies (ABT) for its fast adoption of Barracuda solutions.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Thu, 17th May 2018
Cybercriminals taking over email accounts and scamming contacts
Firewalls

Cybercriminals taking over email accounts and scamming contacts

A new study from Barracuda has revealed an increasingly popular method of cybercrime - steal email credentials then steal money from colleagues.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 4th May 2018
'URL file outbreak' used to distribute Quant Loader Trojan
Malware

'URL file outbreak' used to distribute Quant Loader Trojan

Barracuda Networks is tracking a potentially dangerous 'URL file outbreak' that distribute the Quant Loader Trojan.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Apr 2018
OPINON: Counting the broader cost of Facebook's data dilemma
Firewalls

OPINON: Counting the broader cost of Facebook's data dilemma

Barracuda SVP Chris Ross talks about the results of a recent survey they ran following the Facebook fallout to determine the true cost.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Apr 2018
Cloud misconceptions aplenty in 2018 – Here's a rundown
Firewalls

Cloud misconceptions aplenty in 2018 – Here's a rundown

Barracuda research has revealed there are many misconceptions surrounding cloud, with the most common being that it's not as secure as on-premise.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Mar 2018
Criminals abuse email attachments to cash in on 'booming' black market for stolen passwords
Firewalls

Criminals abuse email attachments to cash in on 'booming' black market for stolen passwords

Barracuda warns of a 'booming black market' for stolen passwords as cybercriminals increasingly use phishing emails to distribute malware.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Mar 2018
Are UK councils prioritising data collection over security?
EduTech

Are UK councils prioritising data collection over security?

A slamming report found 1 in 4 UK councils experienced a security breach in the last 5 years and more than half didn't even report the incident.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Feb 2018
New advisory platform finds 41m PDFs part of a cyberattack in last 3 months
Malware

New advisory platform finds 41m PDFs part of a cyberattack in last 3 months

Barracuda announced the availability of its new platform that provides advanced threat trends in real time - along with some shocking findings.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Feb 2018
Thoma Bravo closes $1.6b acquisition of Barracuda Networks
Firewalls

Thoma Bravo closes $1.6b acquisition of Barracuda Networks

Private equity firm Thoma Bravo has successfully completed the acquisition of data security firm Barracuda Networks for US$1.6 billion.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2018
Threat Spotlight: New widespread, 'unstoppable' phishing attack
Firewalls

Threat Spotlight: New widespread, 'unstoppable' phishing attack

Barracuda looks into a new phishing attack that impersonates popular web services to entice victims into giving away their credentials.

By Asaf Cidon • 4 min read • Thu, 1st Feb 2018
Barracuda acquires social engineering platform PhishLine
Firewalls

Barracuda acquires social engineering platform PhishLine

PhishLine's social engineering simulation and training platform expands Barracuda solutions to protect against email-borne targeted attacks.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Jan 2018
Highly-targeted cyberattacks surround upcoming Winter Olympics
Malware

Highly-targeted cyberattacks surround upcoming Winter Olympics

McAfee released a report that revealed cybercriminals have targeted organisations involved in fast approaching Winter Olympics held in South Korea.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Jan 2018
Private equity firm buys out Barracuda Networks for $1.6b
Firewalls

Private equity firm buys out Barracuda Networks for $1.6b

Barracuda Networks will soon be under the wing of private equity investment firm Thoma Bravo – an acquisition worth $1.6 billion.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 29th Nov 2017
Round 2: New line-up of cybersecurity maestros comment on Uber breach
Firewalls

Round 2: New line-up of cybersecurity maestros comment on Uber breach

We covered an expert commentary story of the Uber breach - this is round 2 with Check Point, Barracuda, Digital Shadows, Mimecast, and Webroot.

By Ashton Young • 5 min read • Fri, 24th Nov 2017
Barracuda brings new firewall capabilities to DevSecOps
Firewalls

Barracuda brings new firewall capabilities to DevSecOps

The expanded public cloud functionality for its Barracuda Web Application Firewall and Barracuda NextGen Firewall will integrate the new capabilities.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd Nov 2017
What to consider when moving into the cloud generation… securely
Firewalls

What to consider when moving into the cloud generation… securely

IT professionals are starting to realise just how different securing a cloud computing environment is from traditional on-premises IT environments.

By Mark Lukie • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Nov 2017
Barracuda announces new 'cloud-generation' firewalls
Firewalls

Barracuda announces new 'cloud-generation' firewalls

Barracuda expands public cloud functionality for Web and NextGen Firewalls, offering utility-based consumption and automated security controls.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Nov 2017