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CompTIA absorbs cybersecurity info-sharing group
Cybersecurity

CompTIA absorbs cybersecurity info-sharing group

CompTIA to manage global cybersecurity information-sharing body TSP-ISAO as it aims to advance industry resilience.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2020
Case study: 40% of password managers vulnerable to breach
Cybersecurity

Case study: 40% of password managers vulnerable to breach

Two of five password managers tested by researchers from the University of York were fooled by a fake app into giving away a password.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2020
IoT devices more at risk of cyber attack than ever - report
Firewalls

IoT devices more at risk of cyber attack than ever - report

Among the most disturbing discoveries: 98% of all IoT device traffic is unencrypted, exposing personal and confidential data on relevant networks.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2020
Apple rolls out new App Store restrictions in response to COVID-19
Cybersecurity

Apple rolls out new App Store restrictions in response to COVID-19

The tech giant has also banned outright entertainment or game apps which use the coronavirus as a theme or central idea.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2020
Phishing cases explode as attackers prey on coronavirus fears
Malware

Phishing cases explode as attackers prey on coronavirus fears

Attackers, ever the opportunists, are capitalising on COVID-19, pushing phishing lures and establishing newly-registered coronavirus-related domains.

By Nick Forrester • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2020
Cyber threats, rising costs, cloud integration - Dell reveals data trends
Network Infrastructure

Cyber threats, rising costs, cloud integration - Dell reveals data trends

Dell unveils concerning data trends: cyber threats, soaring costs, and the rise of cloud integration, highlighting urgent needs for modern protection solutions.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2020
Microsoft takes down malicious botnet after years of tracking
Malware

Microsoft takes down malicious botnet after years of tracking

The botnet, called Necurs, gained control of the computers using malware and used them to commit crimes remotely.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2020
'We are in a permanent state of cyber warfare' say 88% of IT pros
Cybersecurity

'We are in a permanent state of cyber warfare' say 88% of IT pros

Nation-state attacks are on the rise, leading to an increasing focus on national cybersecurity protocols, according to a survey by Venafi.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2020
ManageEngine launches suite of enterprise security solutions
Virtual Private Networks

ManageEngine launches suite of enterprise security solutions

The new solutions allow security teams to supervise remote sessions which are providing access to critical systems, says ManageEngine.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2020
Cybersecurity teams preferring human results shows mistrust in AI
Artificial Intelligence

Cybersecurity teams preferring human results shows mistrust in AI

Mistrust in artificial intelligence prevails as a WhiteHat Security report reveals nearly 60% of cybersecurity professionals favour human-verified results.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2020
Eliminating gender bias in cybersecurity could grow industry by the billions
Cybersecurity

Eliminating gender bias in cybersecurity could grow industry by the billions

Solving gender bias in cybersecurity could add USD $43.1 billion in the US and GBP £17 billion in the UK, reports Tessian.

By Nick Forrester • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2020
Interview: LogRhythm's Simon Howe on AI and cybersecurity
Security Information and Event Management

Interview: LogRhythm's Simon Howe on AI and cybersecurity

AI & ML bolster cybersecurity against rising threats, essential for modern IT defence strategies, says expert.

By Nick Forrester • 5 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2020
Verizon unveils three new security solutions in expanded suite
Cybersecurity

Verizon unveils three new security solutions in expanded suite

Verizon expands its security suite with three new solutions, including Managed Detection and Response and blockchain-based identity solution.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2020
Unfixable vulnerability found in Intel chipsets 'impossible' to detect
Semiconductors

Unfixable vulnerability found in Intel chipsets 'impossible' to detect

Positive Technologies says it is 'impossible' to detect this kind of key breach, and no firmware updates can fix the vulnerability.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2020
2020 will be 'the year of mobile sneak attacks' - McAfee
Malware

2020 will be 'the year of mobile sneak attacks' - McAfee

McAfee warns 2020 could be 'the year of mobile sneak attacks' as hidden apps, fake gaming content, and malware exploiting third-party logins proliferate.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2020
Financial cybercrime happened 'almost continuously' in 2019
Malware

Financial cybercrime happened 'almost continuously' in 2019

A CrowdStrike report reveals financially motivated cybercrime occurred almost continuously in 2019, with a surge in ransomware and data exfiltration cases.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2020
Sophos acquired for US$3.9 billion in cash
Firewalls

Sophos acquired for US$3.9 billion in cash

In a 168% premium to its IPO share price in June 2015, Sophos stockholders now receive $7.40 per share, according to the company.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2020
90% of cyber attackers using defence evasion tactics - report
Malware

90% of cyber attackers using defence evasion tactics - report

A VMware Carbon Black report reveals that over 90% of cyber attacks involve defence evasion tactics, complicating the fight for IT security teams.

By Nick Forrester • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Feb 2020
Fortinet cyber threat report paints bleak picture
Firewalls

Fortinet cyber threat report paints bleak picture

The report reveals cybercriminals are maximising global economic and political realities to further enable their goal.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Feb 2020