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Ransomware exploit kits pose huge risk for unpatched organisations

Ransomware exploit kits are making it easier for attackers to target enterprises, because they're so simple to enact, Trend Micro warns.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Oct 2016

Microsoft

How a Microsoft Edge hole spread 'malvertising' & stayed off the radar

Proofpoint and Trend Micro have discovered a large-scale 'malvertising' campaign through Microsoft Edge, enacted by threat actors known as AdGholas.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Sep 2016

Hackers

Kaspersky Labs offers $50,000 'bug bounty' to security researchers

Security researchers Kaspersky Lab & bug bounty platform Hacker One are co-launching a Bug Bounty Program that offers $50,000 to security researchers.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Aug 2016

Asustor

Asustor combats security vulnerabilities with latest upgrades

Asustor enhances security with ADM 2.6.3, introducing two-step verification and updated SAMBA, OpenSSL versions.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 27th Jul 2016

Samsung

Major security flaw in Samsung Galaxy devices

Samsung says the flaw is extremely difficult to exploit, but if successful, an attacker could have an enormous amount of access to an affected device.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 22nd Jun 2015

Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Check Point: Protecting ICS from cyber threats

Check Point Software introduces new security gateway for Industrial Control Systems; aims to prevent cyber attacks on critical infrastructure.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Jun 2015

Earthquake Commission

UPDATE: Stalled EQC policy review leaves global reinsurers uncertain over NZ market

The government review of the Earthquake Commission's funding and policy structures is leaving global reinsurers uncertain as they try to assess the.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2015

Malware

99% of Android mobile phones susceptible to newly found takeover attack

Recent vulnerability means that 99% of all android phones could be exploited to the point where they could be completely overidden.

By Alistair Ross • 4 min read • Sat, 6th Jul 2013

Marketing Technologies

Oracle fixes Java problems

Oracle releases critical Java update to tackle security vulnerabilities after US-CERT warning, boosting default security settings to 'high'.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 15th Jan 2013

Malware

Internet security: You're still the weakest link

Bad news for careless internet users: all the software in the world probably can't protect you if you don't use your head.

By Donovan Jackson • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Aug 2012

Malware

Microsoft to drop 'Autorun'

Software giant aims to reduce the number of ways in which malware can infect PCs by turning off the Autorun and Autoplay functions.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 11th Feb 2011

Apps

The perils of VoIP

You may be confident that your computer system is secure from intruders, but have you ever thought about your phones?.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Dec 2010

Microsoft

Microsoft issues IE warning

Microsoft probes a critical flaw in all IE versions, allowing for potential remote attacks. Targeted exploits reported.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 4th Nov 2010

Microsoft

MS readies 49 security updates

Microsoft to release a record 49 security updates this Tuesday, marking its largest ever Patch Tuesday to bolster Windows, IE, and more.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 11th Oct 2010

Unified Communications

Wired for unified comms

As businesses face a deluge of communication apps, systems integrators are offering unified solutions to streamline voice, email, and messaging services.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 1st Jul 2010