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Parents, combat cyberbullying with Trend Micro's Home Network Security
Smart Home

Parents, combat cyberbullying with Trend Micro's Home Network Security

Trend Micro releases new parental control features to protect children from cyberbullies and monitor internet usage.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 28th Aug 2017

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$500,000 zero-day prize pool for Mobile Pwn2Own contest in Japan
Trend Micro

$500,000 zero-day prize pool for Mobile Pwn2Own contest in Japan

Trend Micro has put more than US$500,000 towards a prize pool that aims to find security vulnerabilities at the upcoming Mobile Pwn2Own contest.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Sep 2017
Trend Micro announces partnership with VMware Cloud on AWS
Virtualisation

Trend Micro announces partnership with VMware Cloud on AWS

​Trend Micro has announced its server security product is now available to customers of VMware Cloud on Amazon Web Services (AWS).

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Sep 2017
Hands-on Review: Trend Micro's Home Network Security simplifies how we get protected from cyber attacks
Malware

Hands-on Review: Trend Micro's Home Network Security simplifies how we get protected from cyber attacks

As IoT devices proliferate, Trend Micro's Home Network Security offers a simple, router-based solution to protect all connected devices from cyber threats.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Thu, 24th Aug 2017
Time for kids to go outside and smell the roses: How to limit screen time in a connected world
Firewalls

Time for kids to go outside and smell the roses: How to limit screen time in a connected world

Amidst a digital deluge, experts revise child screen-time norms, urging active parenting to foster outdoor play and safe connectivity.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Aug 2017
How to make your smart home safe when hackers are looming nearby
Malware

How to make your smart home safe when hackers are looming nearby

Safeguard your smart home against hackers with key tips on securing devices and enhancing network privacy amidst rising cyber threats.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Aug 2017
GhostClicker adware infiltrated 300 apps on Google Play
Software Development

GhostClicker adware infiltrated 300 apps on Google Play

A pervasive auto-clicking adware by the name of GhostClicker has infected as many as 340 apps from Google Play.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Aug 2017
How your online dating profile can be traced back to your workplace
Phishing

How your online dating profile can be traced back to your workplace

Online dating apps can go beyond the world of personal matchmaking and be used at weapons for cyber attacks against corporate organisations.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Aug 2017
New report details exploits of notorious cyberespionage group with EMEA targets
Malware

New report details exploits of notorious cyberespionage group with EMEA targets

Known as CopyKittens, the group is politically-motivated and has increasingly been active in pursuing foreign espionage on strategic targets.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Mon, 31st Jul 2017
New version of SambaCry spotted in the wild: Linux users urged to update OS
Malware

New version of SambaCry spotted in the wild: Linux users urged to update OS

Linux users face fresh cyber threat as new SambaCry variant emerges; experts urge immediate system updates to thwart attacks.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Jul 2017
Trend Micro & VMware tie the knot around mobile threat management
Virtualisation

Trend Micro & VMware tie the knot around mobile threat management

Trend Micro has joined VMware's Mobile Security Alliance this week, as the companies seek to tackle the growing number of mobile security threats.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Jul 2017
Trend Micro launches US$100 million venture fund to harness the IoT wave
Trend Micro

Trend Micro launches US$100 million venture fund to harness the IoT wave

Trend Micro's venture will offer companies financial backing, access to its world-class global threat intelligence, and strategic alliances.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Jun 2017
War of the words: How cybercriminals are selling fake news through the underground
Cybersecurity

War of the words: How cybercriminals are selling fake news through the underground

Fake news is being sold as a service on the underground market, with criminals offering to manipulate public opinion for a price.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jun 2017
Trend Micro's ten steps for securing our smart cities
Smart Cities

Trend Micro's ten steps for securing our smart cities

Right now there are 250 smart city projects underway in 178 cities worldwide, but how do those projects tackle cybersecurity?.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Wed, 7th Jun 2017
The need for internet security on your mobile
Endpoint Protection

The need for internet security on your mobile

As hackers target mobile devices, it's imperative to ensure that you are aware of the threats that are out there, and that your phone is protected.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 29th May 2017
The need for internet security on your devices
Malware

The need for internet security on your devices

As cybercrime costs Kiwis over £257m annually, securing your devices with robust internet security is crucial to thwart hackers.

By Alex Crossan • 3 min read • Mon, 29th May 2017
What makes Locky and Cerber ransomware so good - and what about CradleCore?
Malware

What makes Locky and Cerber ransomware so good - and what about CradleCore?

Trend Micro details the evolution of Locky and Cerber, ransomware outsmarting defences, as CradleCore's source code sale potentially marks a worrying shift.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 10th May 2017
What makes the Cerber ransomware so agile?
Malware

What makes the Cerber ransomware so agile?

The Cerber ransomware has been one of the most nimble, varied and dominant malware strains on the market — almost neck-and-neck with Locky.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 9th May 2017