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Ransomware's decline equals cryptomining's rise

Tue, 19th Mar 2019
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ESET's Security Days Conference recently took place to go over the current threat environment and what to look out for next.
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Maximising blockchain's potential with privilege controls - CyberArk

Wed, 13th Mar 2019
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Blockchain's potential is immense, but endpoint vulnerabilities pose threats. Privilege controls, as emphasised by CyberArk, are crucial for ensuring security.
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IBM Security: Cybercriminals focusing on cryptojacking

Mon, 4th Mar 2019
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IBM Security's 2019 report indicates a shift in cybercriminal tactics, with cryptojacking attacks doubling those of ransomware as hackers seek easier profits.
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CSOs - are you prepared for cloud cryptojacking?

Mon, 18th Feb 2019
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A recent report found that almost half of the organisations surveyed have malware in one of their cloud applications.
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Interview: Inside the crybercriminal gig economy for bots

Tue, 5th Feb 2019
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TechDay spoke to Akamai Asia Pacific security technology and strategy head Fernando Serto about how organisations are being impacted.
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New report uncovers US$1.7b cryptocurrency cybercrime market

Thu, 31st Jan 2019
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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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Infinito unveils all-in-one blockchain platform

Wed, 30th Jan 2019
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Infinito unveils the all-in-one Infinito Blockchain Platform (IBP), aiming to simplify decentralised app development with versatile APIs and turnkey solutions.
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Cryptomining affected 37% of businesses last year

Fri, 25th Jan 2019
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A Check Point report reveals 37% of global businesses suffered cryptomining attacks in 2018, highlighting a surge in stealthy cybercrime techniques.
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Lime scooters: When disruptive businesses fuel controversy

Tue, 22nd Jan 2019
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Lime's e-scooter rentals spark global controversy. While ignored for their disruptive model, they face mounting scrutiny over safety and regulation.
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Malware downloader on the rise in Check Point's latest Threat Index

Wed, 16th Jan 2019
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Organisations continue to be targeted by cryptominers, despite an overall drop in value across all cryptocurrencies in 2018.
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2019's top three cybersecurity trends - Akamai

Mon, 7th Jan 2019
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Cybercriminals have been moving towards a 'gig economy' – an underground community of malicious actors exchanging services.
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2018 sees 1,500% increase in coinmining malware - report

Wed, 19th Dec 2018
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The explosive growth of cryptocurrency in 2018 catapulted coinmining malware incidents by 1,500%, reveals eSentire's Annual Threat Report.
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2019 threat landscape predictions - Proofpoint

Tue, 18th Dec 2018
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Proofpoint researchers have looked ahead at the trends and events likely to shape the threat landscape in the year to come.
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How businesses will pivot AI strategies to align with human-centric goals

Tue, 18th Dec 2018
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AI will not only allow businesses to reduce costs but will also provide ROI to the staff working with the technology.
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How enterprise tech will evolve in 2019

Wed, 5th Dec 2018
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DataArt forecasts a technology revolution in 2019, predicting leaps in open banking, personalised retail, blockchain, and IoT, reshaping industry landscapes.
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Seven big cybersecurity threats and how to prevent them

Mon, 5th Nov 2018
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Hackers and fraudsters will go to enormous lengths to steal this data, so it's important to know about the top cyber security threats we face today.
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Callaghan Innovation places bets in local crypto startup

Wed, 31st Oct 2018
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Callaghan Innovation has placed $330,000 into a local cryptocurrency savings and trading startup now called Vimba.
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Cryptopia: The Kiwi exchange riding the crypto boom

Fri, 5th Oct 2018
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New Zealand cryptocurrency exchange Cryptopia celebrates signing up two million users and expanding globally in just three years.
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All aboard the blockchain train: Academic says NZ needs to catch up fast

Fri, 28th Sep 2018
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New Zealand is lagging in blockchain and cryptocurrency adoption, says a University of Auckland academic, urging swift action to remain competitive.
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Protecting New Zealand in the new cybercrime threatscape

Mon, 17th Sep 2018
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New Zealand's businesses are digitally transforming, supported by good internet infrastructure, and immersed in a culture of innovation.