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Comodo launches free malware removal tool for websites

Fri, 24th Nov 2017
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Comodo launches the first free one-time malware removal tool for websites, aiming to improve eCommerce trust and security with its innovative cWatch platform.
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APAC DDoS solution services market grows as DDoS attacks skyrocket

Thu, 16th Nov 2017
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Asia Pacific DDoS solution services market grows 39.7% in past year, expected to continue due to increasingly sophisticated attacks.
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Online fraud leaves APAC consumers wary of digitalization

Wed, 15th Nov 2017
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Rampant online fraud in APAC is shaking consumer trust in digital services, with a new study revealing one in five people directly impacted by fraud.
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Web Werks introduces new hypervisor-based firewall for cloud security

Tue, 14th Nov 2017
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Web Werks launches a new hypervisor-based firewall, Cloud Firewall, enhancing security for cloud customers with over ten times the typical throughput.
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ESET survey: Lack of funding a major problem for Japan SMBs

Mon, 13th Nov 2017
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Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in Japan are struggling to enhance their cybersecurity due to the high costs involved, according to a survey by ESET.
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How to ensure the availability of your network before DDoS strikes

Mon, 13th Nov 2017
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Ensuring network availability before a DDoS attack is crucial for business continuity, preventing customer disruption and safeguarding your brand's reputation.
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Information & cyber 'insecurity' top risk in India for 2017

Wed, 8th Nov 2017
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India is undergoing a phase of 'information and cyber insecurity' as it moves towards asset digitization & service delivery, a Pinkerton report says.
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Survival kit for complying with GDPR and other regulations in APAC

Fri, 3rd Nov 2017
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A huge number of Asian companies now need to understand the nuts and bolts of the GDPR and quickly figure out a path to compliance.
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JobStreet confirms hit by Malaysia data leak - almost 3.9m accounts affected

Fri, 3rd Nov 2017
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JobStreet is informing clients by email whether they were caught up in a Malaysia-based data breach that affected 19 different companies.
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Sophos report showcases ransomware's biggest hits of 2017

Fri, 3rd Nov 2017
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Ransomware-as-a-Service fuels surge in ransomware attacks, with MacOS also affected, says SophosLabs 2018 Malware Forecast.
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Risk management firm Exiger appoints new APAC regional chair

Tue, 31st Oct 2017
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Exiger names Daniel Banes MD and APAC chair for Hong Kong, as it expands its presence in the Asia Pacific market.
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WatchGuard snaps up former IBM sales lead for APAC role

Thu, 26th Oct 2017
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WatchGuard Technologies has snapped up former IBM sales leader Sylvain Lejeune as its new vice president of sales for Asia Pacific and Japan.
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Employees, C-level & IT staff behind more than half of ASEAN data leaks

Tue, 24th Oct 2017
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More than half of data leakages in ASEAN countries are caused by executives and employees, according to InfoWatch research.
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Japan tech firm Soliton Systems invests in LookingGlass cybersecurity

Tue, 10th Oct 2017
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Soliton Systems partners with LookingGlass Cyber Solutions to boost cybersecurity for the 2019 Rugby World Cup and 2020 Olympic Games.
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Blackberry ramps up Indian enterprise push with six new partners

Mon, 9th Oct 2017
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BlackBerry has expanded its Indian channel, appointing six new partners as the Canadian vendor looks to increase its enterprise business.
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Asian SMEs lagging behind in data breach disclosure policies

Mon, 9th Oct 2017
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Asia Pacific's SMEs also worry about the cost of implementing cybersecurity technologies, believing that other business areas need funding more.
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FormBook malware targeting industrial sectors across Asia & US

Mon, 9th Oct 2017
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The FormBook malware distribution campaigns used different methods of distributing the malware, which is able to steal clipboard contents and more.
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Locky ransomware variant mimics Konica Minolta copier emails

Wed, 4th Oct 2017
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A Locky ransomware variant is doing the rounds again this time it's also impersonating office equipment from Konica Minolta.
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Cybersecurity not just a means of defence but business success too

Fri, 29th Sep 2017
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86% of high-growth companies see cybersecurity as a means of new business opportunities, not just defence, says Vodafone report.
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CISOs face an uphill battle when rolling out comprehensive security

Wed, 27th Sep 2017
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The CISO's role is crucial to the rollout of organisation-wide IT security strategies, but they still have an uphill battle to fight.