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Nemucod serves nasty package: Ransomware and ad-clickers

Mon, 22nd Aug 2016
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Just last week ESET reported on Nemucod shifting away from ransomware and downloading the ad-clicking malware Kovter instead.
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Prevention vs Detect & Response or Of Fools and Novelty

Mon, 22nd Aug 2016
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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opinion
There is one type of fool that believes that everything old is best, and the other type of fool that believes everything new is better.
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Cisco Services' revenues continue to expand

Mon, 22nd Aug 2016
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digital transformation
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martech
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omnichannel
As Cisco transitions the business model, the savings from global headcount reductions will be invested to further expand software and services.
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Gartner opinion: Are we more productive? – the final conundrum

Mon, 22nd Aug 2016
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supply chain
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productivity
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it professionals
Owning or using a smart phone to do your email in bed is not being more productive; it just increase output at the same rate and ruins many things.
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Is distributed analytics the solution to a connected world of data?

Mon, 22nd Aug 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Distributed analytics could be a game changer, integrating new data sources into legacy systems without squandering prior investments.
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EXPERT INSIGHTS: Why every endpoint is a potential entry point

Thu, 18th Aug 2016
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endpoint protection
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edr
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cybersecurity
Rising threats at every turn as enterprises face a surge in endpoint vulnerabilities; experts urge a multi-layered defence.
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How hard do you make the enterprise buying decision?

Thu, 18th Aug 2016
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leadership
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it department
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opinion
Tech providers are struggling to gain traction, despite offering valuable solutions. Could it be because they're making it harder for enterprises to buy?.
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Building Microsoft's hyper-scale cloud

Thu, 18th Aug 2016
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
As one of the largest cloud operators in the world, Microsoft's hyper-scale workloads have changed the way we design and operate data centers.
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How CIOs can contribute to business performance by shaping the employee experience

Thu, 18th Aug 2016
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mobility
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hpe
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opinion
The connector of staff and technology use, CIOs are the key to driving employee engagement, which has a direct impact on business performance.
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A new way to control the ads you see on Facebook

Wed, 17th Aug 2016
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martech
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facebook
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opinion
Facebook boosts user control over ad experience, allowing the filtering of unwanted ads and addressing use of ad blockers.
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We ditched staff email addresses — and got amazing results

Tue, 16th Aug 2016
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martech
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email
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business communications
Webics ditched staff email addresses, improving productivity and client interactions through ticketing systems and live chats. Could your business benefit too?.
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Nemucod is back and serving an ad-clicking backdoor instead of ransomware

Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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malware
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cybersecurity
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trojan
The trojan downloader Nemucod is back with a new campaign. This time, it has changed the payload served to its victims – it's not ransomware.
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Announcing New Zealand's next innovation hotspot...Christchurch?!

Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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opinion
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debtor daddy
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banking
Christchurch blossoms into NZ's tech scene; promising to be the latest innovation hub with big names investing for a high-tech future.
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Symantec: How Instagram accounts were hacked & altered to promote adult dating spam

Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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symantec
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instagram
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opinion
Symantec comments on the influx of fake Instagram profiles luring users to adult dating sites. Now Instagram's being hacked to promote adult spam.
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Old Facebook scam gets ready for new boost

Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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malware
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email security
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cybersecurity
ESET researchers are warning about Facebook hoax scams that spread fake terror news to trick victims into disclosing their Facebook credentials.
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Web filtering for business: Keep your secrets safe, and keep your employees happy

Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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malware
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wireless networks
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cybersecurity
Bottom line: The open internet sounds wonderful, but there is content that simply should be blocked by every organisation for its own protection.
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In the hyper-convergence gold rush, choose your provider carefully

Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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storage
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virtualisation
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converged infrastructure
Gold rushes happen because there is value to be had. The latest rush doesn't require a pick, shovel or pan, however - just a keen sense of vision.
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Uncovering growth opportunities in the transforming business analytics market

Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Vendors need to take a bi-modal approach to how you build your product portfolio as well as how you go-to-market.
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Three ways to tell between enterprise and consumer clouds

Thu, 11th Aug 2016
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data protection
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cloud services
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opentext
Cloud computing is spreading with a vengeance - for businesses and consumers alike as it becomes the new digital norm.
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YOU'RE INVITED: Dynamics Day 2016 - not one to miss

Thu, 11th Aug 2016
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digital transformation
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microsoft
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intergen
Dynamics Day 2016 is your chance to spend a day amongst business experts and peers and consider how technology can drive your business goals.