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Check Point uncovers live Linux attack, urges users to take action
Wed, 20th Jan 2021
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Ongoing cyber attacks targeting Linux systems have been discovered, with users urged to patch their systems immediately, warns Check Point Research.
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Ivanti and Avast Business extend partnership, launch joint solution for SMBs
Mon, 23rd Nov 2020
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partner programmes
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avast
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Ivanti partners with Avast Business to integrate patch management technology into security platforms for small businesses.
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Jamf buys Melbourne-based patch management firm Mondada
Fri, 2nd Oct 2020
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mobility
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Apple product management specialist, Jamf, has acquired Melbourne-based patch management firm Mondada. The deal is expected to close in Q4.
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Organisations still not getting cybersecurity fundamentals right - Wavelink
Fri, 6th Dec 2019
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Survey: 60% of data breaches linked to unpatched known flaws.
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Time to give your security setup an end-of-year clean?
Fri, 15th Nov 2019
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network management
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firewall
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network security
ExtraHop reminds businesses that ‘tis the season embark on the annual end of year clean: garages, closets and cybersecurity settings.
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Patching: Reducing the gap between exposure and remediation
Fri, 15th Nov 2019
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it automation
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patching
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ivanti
Firms lax on updates pay dearly; WannaCry's $4bn toll could've been dodged with simple patching.
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Breaches on the rise despite increased security spend, survey finds
Fri, 1st Nov 2019
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cybersecurity
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Cyber breaches rise despite higher spend on security, finds ServiceNow report.
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Zero-day Internet Explorer vulnerability exploited in the wild
Wed, 25th Sep 2019
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microsoft
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cios
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security vulnerabilities
Microsoft released an out-of-band patch for the vulnerability discovered by Google researchers due to the report that it has been exploited in the wild.
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Cryptojacking and failure to patch still major threats - Ixia
Tue, 16th Apr 2019
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Compromised enterprise networks from unpatched vulnerabilities and bad security hygiene continued to be fertile ground for hackers in 2018.
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IBM X-Force Red & Qualys introduce automated patching
Tue, 19th Feb 2019
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ibm
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security vulnerabilities
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IBM X-Force Red and Qualys are declaring a war on unpatched systems, and they believe automation is the answer.
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Three key steps to improving security patching
Mon, 26th Nov 2018
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endpoint protection
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microsoft
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New report reveals patching oversights put firms at risk.
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Automated Microsoft updates not enough to protect businesses - report
Fri, 6th Jul 2018
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Security professionals need to pay attention to desktop applications because most vulnerabilities found in these types of apps can be dangerous.
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Breaking down the ASD’s “top four” strategies to mitigate cybersecurity incidents
Mon, 18th Jun 2018
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pam
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flexera
We take a deep dive into the absolute essential aspects of a robust security strategy, as outlined by the Australian government.
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Ransomware: Top-of-mind for Aussies, but we just don't know what to do about it
Tue, 12th Jun 2018
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malware
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firewall
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cloud services
Ransomware continues to be a major concern for Australian consumers this year - and many are unsure if they have even been affected by it.
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Back to basics: 4 common sense steps to avoid a software attack
Fri, 8th Jun 2018
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cybersecurity
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cybercrime
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flexera
Flexera's SVP for EMEA shares inside information into why businesses are more at risk than ever and what they can do to better protect themselves.
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Android apps can track network connections - is it time to use a VPN?
Mon, 14th May 2018
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smartphones
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firewall
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cloud services
Google to address app monitoring of network activity in upcoming Android P, says NordVPN. Users urged to use VPN for online privacy.
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Singapore organizations caught in 'patching paradox'
Tue, 8th May 2018
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servicenow
Singapore organizations say they don’t have the resources to keep up with the volume of patches required to remediate software flaws.
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Australia the best in the world... at being breached
Fri, 20th Apr 2018
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cybersecurity
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cybercrime
Australia may have just cleaned up at the Commonwealth Games, but it appears the nation still has a lot to learn when it comes to cybersecurity.
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Android device vendors dragging the chain on patch updates
Mon, 16th Apr 2018
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smartphones
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technology gifts
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cios
Security Research Labs claims that TCL, Oppo and ZTE vendors have at least four or more missed patches designated as critical or high severity.
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Control is critical to contain cyber attacks in New Zealand
Mon, 9th Apr 2018
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smartphones
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technology gifts
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accenture
As evident from CERT New Zealand’s security recommendations, mitigation and prevention of a data breach is a lot more cost-effective than recovery.
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Insights on industrial vulnerability: How secure is your OT infrastructure?
Mon, 26th Feb 2018
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firewall
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network management
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encryption
Addressing the requirements of an OT network is now more important than ever and requires an integrated approach.
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Intel releases Spectre & Meltdown patches for some Skylake processors
Mon, 12th Feb 2018
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spectre
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security vulnerabilities
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intel
Intel releases patches for Spectre & Meltdown to partners.
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Stop patching Spectre & Meltdown issues or risk reboot problems, Intel warns
Thu, 25th Jan 2018
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intel
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Intel is warning all users to stop downloading patches for the Spectre and Meltdown vulnerabilities because they are causing system reboot issues.
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The rise and rise of ransomware: From CryptoLocker to Cerber
Mon, 15th Jan 2018
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firewall
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ransomware
Since the infamous CryptoLocker first appeared in 2013, we’ve seen a huge wave of file-encrypting ransomware variants extorting money.