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Credit to Author: Jon Clay (Global Threat Communications)| Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2018 14:56:36 +0000

Welcome to our weekly roundup, where we share what you need to know about the cybersecurity news and events that happened over the past few days. This week, Singapore looks into the effectiveness of virtual browsers in an attempt to reduce cyberattacks on healthcare systems. Also, cybercriminals have hijacked the computer servers of the Professional…

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August 3, 2018 admin

This Week in Security News: Facebook and Feds

Credit to Author: Trend Micro| Date: Fri, 03 Aug 2018 13:38:41 +0000

Welcome to our weekly roundup, where we share what you need to know about the cybersecurity news and events that happened over the past few days. This week, Facebook’s chief security officer resigned as Facebook steps up its cybersecurity efforts. Also, Feds indicted three Ukrainians charged with stealing data on 15 million payment cards from…

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August 3, 2018 admin

Why Enterprises Still Have to Worry about Eavesdropping

Credit to Author: Trend Micro| Date: Fri, 03 Aug 2018 13:00:16 +0000

When one thinks about eavesdropping, a mental image of a shadowy stranger, hiding behind a corner and listening in on others’ conversations may come to mind. With the rise of VoIP calling, however, enterprises became aware of digital eavesdropping that impacted their corporate business calls. Now, though, much of the concern surrounding eavesdropping has been…

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July 27, 2018 admin

Which specific malware trends should American businesses be prepared for?

Credit to Author: Trend Micro| Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2018 15:30:02 +0000

In 2017, more than 700 million malware specimens were discovered. In this type of environment, it can be a considerable challenge for enterprises to keep up with the ever-changing threat landscape and ensure their internal protections are sufficient for safeguarding their most critical IT assets and data. After all, with each new day comes a sophisticated…

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July 27, 2018 admin

This Week in Security News: Scams and Security Risks

Credit to Author: Jon Clay (Global Threat Communications)| Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2018 13:00:31 +0000

Welcome to our weekly roundup, where we share what you need to know about the cybersecurity news and events that happened over the past few days. This week, the EU and Japan finalized an agreement enabling the cross-border transfer of data. Also, businesses are turning to machine learning to combat data threats. Read on to…

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July 26, 2018 admin

Is chat putting your business at risk?

Credit to Author: Trend Micro| Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2018 15:30:37 +0000

Now that corporate activities are increasingly taking place outside of the office, technology that enables real-time communication and collaboration among office workers and telecommuters is absolutely essential. Elements like file sharing, video conferencing and cloud access have quickly become imperative. However, few solutions address the challenges that can come up with geographically dispersed workers like…

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July 25, 2018 admin

What financial service providers should know about blockchain: Opportunities and threats

Credit to Author: Trend Micro| Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2018 15:30:51 +0000

It seems that every few years, an advanced and innovative new technology emerges and becomes the next big thing for organizations across different industries. Take the cloud and big data, for example – during their buzzword stage, these concepts were being attached to just about everything in the tech space. Currently, it appears that blockchain…

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July 24, 2018 admin

The trend toward cryptojacking: What it is and how businesses can prevent it

Credit to Author: Trend Micro| Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2018 15:30:45 +0000

Digital attacks have evolved quite a bit in recent years. First, businesses and researchers observed a rash of ransomware, wherein encryption was exploited to lock users out of their data and files in an attempt to collect financial ransom. Now, the next big wave in cybercriminal strategy has come, involving increasingly popular cryptocurrencies and the…

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