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Harmonic Security launches Harmonic Protect for zero-touch data protection

Fri, 19th Jul 2024
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Harmonic Security launches Harmonic Protect, a zero-touch data protection tool for the generative AI era, eliminating manual data labelling and complex rules.
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Criminals misuse URL protection to mask phishing attacks

Tue, 16th Jul 2024
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Barracuda Networks reveals cybercriminals are exploiting URL protection services to embed malicious code in phishing emails, deceiving recipients into clicking harmful links.
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Spark expands partnership with Netskope for managed SSE services

Thu, 11th Jul 2024
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Spark and Netskope have expanded their partnership to offer managed Security Service Edge services in New Zealand, bolstering cybersecurity for remote workers and cloud services.
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Safeguarding businesses against deepfake threats to employees

Mon, 8th Jul 2024
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As deepfake technology proliferates, businesses must safeguard employees against emerging scams, highlighted by a recent US$25 million fraud case in Hong Kong.
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What is MFA bombing? Apple users were targeted using this phishing technique

Fri, 7th Jun 2024
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Apple users are being targeted with 'MFA bombing,' a phishing method that exploits repeated password prompts and spoofed calls to gain account access.
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Trustwave report highlights public sector's cyber vulnerabilities

Wed, 15th May 2024
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Cyberattacks threaten the public sector's stability and security, Trustwave's new report reveals, urging robust cyber defence to protect critical systems.
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Cybersecurity risks of legacy access control systems

Mon, 25th Mar 2024
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Dated access control systems pose increased cybersecurity threat, opening firms to cyberattacks and malware, potentially costing millions and damaging reputations.
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New study exposes flaw-riddled corporate web applications

Tue, 19th Mar 2024
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Kaspersky study unveils that between 2021-2023, access control and data protection flaws were found in numerous corporate web applications.
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CrowdStrike to acquire Flow Security in cloud data security shake-up

Wed, 6th Mar 2024
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CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity heavyweight, plans to acquire Flow Security, intensifying its leadership in cloud security and pioneering a platform that protects data in all states.
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Cyber threats surge in APAC region, reveals Group-IB report

Fri, 1st Mar 2024
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Group-IB reveals a 39% surge in ransomware attacks across APAC, with the region named as a prime target for advanced cyber threats.
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i-PRO shares key tips on data privacy protection

Thu, 22nd Feb 2024
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Security solutions firm i-PRO underscores the importance of data privacy in a world increasingly under surveillance.
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The role of Privilege Access Management in achieving robust cybersecurity

Mon, 5th Feb 2024
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Privilege Access Management (PAM), with its ability to control key digital accounts, is proving crucial in combating rising cybersecurity threats posed by misuse of digital identities, a key source of business disruption.
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Data Privacy Day sees phishing risk surge – report

Tue, 23rd Jan 2024
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Ahead of Data Privacy Day, PrivacyEngines stresses increasing threat of phishing, with a staggering number of global attacks in Q3 2022.
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CybeReady introduces new QR code phishing simulations

Thu, 18th Jan 2024
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CybeReady has introduced QR Code Phishing Simulations to its training suite, to arm businesses against the rising trend of quishing.
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ReasonLabs uncovers cashback scam in torrented video game files

Thu, 28th Dec 2023
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Cybersecurity firm ReasonLabs exposes massive cashback scam in torrented video games, compromising user's personal information.
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AI advancements being exploited for email cyberattacks

Wed, 20th Dec 2023
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Cybercriminals are capitalising on the advancements in generative AI technology to conduct sophisticated email cyberattacks, says CISO of Abnormal Security.
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Cybercrime threat escalation prompts vigilance for Black Friday shoppers

Thu, 23rd Nov 2023
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Alarming data shows cybercriminals escalating efforts to exploit Black Friday, with a 135% increase in fake retail sites.
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Threat actor targets developers with malicious Python packages

Tue, 21st Nov 2023
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Python developers targeted by malware disguised as obfuscation tools, granting attackers full control over victims' systems.
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Malicious Python packages form serious security threat, Checkmarx study reveals

Mon, 13th Nov 2023
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Checkmarx study uncovers serious security risk posed by malicious Python packages used to hijack victim's computers.
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Group-IB warns of rising Android Trojan threat in APAC

Mon, 16th Oct 2023
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Group-IB warns of rising cyber threats in Asia-Pacific, with advanced Android Trojan GoldDigger targeting Vietnamese banking apps.