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Any use of network connected electronic devices such as computers or smartphones for criminal activity is classified as cybercrime. With a long history starting with the misuse of telephone systems (such as ‘phreaking’), cybercrime today includes the creation and distribution of viruses, ransomware, keyloggers and other malware, the download and use of malware produced by others, social engineering tactics such as phishing or (physical) impersonation, the theft and use of credentials for accessing computer systems or networks, and the theft of privileged data. Cybercrime is a broad and dynamic field, with cybercriminals constantly adapting their methods in pursuit of usually financial goals, but also occasionally seeking to disrupt, embarrass or shame their targets.
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4 Reasons why CISOs should adopt threat intelligence
Thu, 31st Jan 2019
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ThreatQuotient’s Anthony Perridge believes the answer to security teams falling behind criminals is to deploy threat intelligence platforms.
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New report uncovers US$1.7b cryptocurrency cybercrime market
Thu, 31st Jan 2019
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blockchain
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There was a staggering rise in criminal activity within the cryptocurrency market last year, despite the decline in the market.
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5 tips for protection against surging number of scam apps
Wed, 30th Jan 2019
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We all love them and our lives are effectively run by them, but research has revealed apps are increasingly growing deceitful with ulterior motives.
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AI in cybersecurity stamping out menacing fileless attacks
Wed, 30th Jan 2019
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AI transforms cybersecurity, outsmarting traditional antivirus with superior machine learning defences.
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Cryptomining affected 37% of businesses last year
Fri, 25th Jan 2019
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cryptocurrency
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malware
Report exposes stealthy cryptocrime surge in 2019, impacting 37% of global firms.
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Cybercrime could cost NZ$8 trillion over next five years
Tue, 22nd Jan 2019
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Global firms face NZ$8trn cybercrime hit; CEOs urged to bolster web safeguards.
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AU businesses less cybersecurity confident than global peers
Sat, 19th Jan 2019
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online safety
A new report reveals companies around the world could incur US$5.2 trillion in additional costs and lost revenue over the next five years due to cybercrime.
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Palo Alto says supply chain is cybersecurity’s weakest link
Fri, 18th Jan 2019
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ransomware
Supply chain is the weakest cyber security link, warns Palo Alto Networks' VP Duca.
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Carbon Black: What does cybersecurity have in store for 2019?
Wed, 16th Jan 2019
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Cyber threats in 2019 set to surge with espionage and destructive attacks headlining, experts warn.
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IoT breaches: Nearly half of businesses still can’t detect them
Wed, 16th Jan 2019
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The Internet of Thing’s (IoT’s) rapid rise to prominence may have compromised its security, if a new report from Gemalto is anything to go by.
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A photo still enough to defeat face unlock of many phones
Sat, 12th Jan 2019
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smartphones
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biometrics
Study finds 'face unlock' on many phones fooled by photos.
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Twitter suspects state-sponsored ties to support forum breach
Wed, 19th Dec 2018
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One of Twitter’s support forums was hit by a data breach that may have ties to a state-sponsored attack, however users' personal data was exposed.
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Is Supermicro innocent? 3rd party test finds no malicious hardware
Thu, 13th Dec 2018
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One of the larger scandals within IT circles took place this year with Bloomberg firing shots at Supermicro - now Supermicro is firing back.
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Cyber crisis continues unabated – is ATP the answer?
Thu, 15th Nov 2018
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Statistics on cybercrime certainly makes for grim reading, and that is set to continue unless businesses take measures to stack the odds better in their favour.
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Exclusive: Why Australian enterprises are prime targets for malware attacks
Wed, 14th Nov 2018
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cloud services
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it training
Australian businesses need to take cybersecurity more seriously as their attitudes and awareness don't match up to evolving threats.
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Supermicro to test for spy chips, Apple & AWS call for retraction
Tue, 23rd Oct 2018
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apple
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colocation
Supermicro to probe spy chip claims after staunch denials from Apple, Amazon.
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Credential theft industry booming in US, declining in Asia & EU
Wed, 10th Oct 2018
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digital credentials
New research reveals the US is ripe for harvest, but Blueliv says the declines in EU and Asia are almost definitely only temporary.
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Chinese espionage: Sweating Apple insists breach allegations are ‘not true’
Tue, 9th Oct 2018
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The dust still hasn't settled on the report that caused Supermicro's stocks to collapse, and now Apple is stressing its innocence.
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Huge vulnerabilities in software supply chain being exploited
Thu, 4th Oct 2018
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app development
A very exposing report has revealed breaches are rising and response times are falling, largely due to shoddy software development practices.
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Brewery breach: Not even beer is safe from ransomware
Sat, 22nd Sep 2018
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breach prevention
There were no pints enjoyed at this Scottish brewery this week as it fell victim to a crippling ransomware attack.
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Why cybercriminals are moving away from attention-grabbing ransomware attacks
Wed, 29th Aug 2018
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Cybercrime shifts from ransomware to covert crypto-jacking, reveals Trend Micro's report.
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Stalemate: Businesses aware of cloud benefits but wary of risks
Thu, 16th Aug 2018
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data centre operators
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cloud adoption
A new Gartner survey of senior executives has revealed enterprises want to take their storage to the cloud - but are being held back by the 'risks'.
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Report: Cybersecurity pressures on the rise - but there is a solution
Mon, 6th Aug 2018
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Trustwave's annual survey found that for the fifth consecutive year security professionals are feeling more stress, but there are some bright spots.
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Criminals aim for attack 'quality, not quantity' as malware volumes drop
Tue, 31st Jul 2018
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malwarebytes
The crime lull may be a continuation of Q1’s drop, but cryptominers, ransomware, and exploits have opted for ‘quality, not quantity’.