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About Shannon
Shannon Williams
News Editor
Shannon is an experienced journalist and editor with a strong interest in technology and the digital world. Her career spans a wide range of sectors, including tech, politics, tourism, transport and climate change, where she brings a sharp editorial eye and an ability to translate complex issues into clear, engaging stories.
Stories by Shannon - Page 56
Significant spike in consumer fraud, new report finds
Thu, 14th Apr 2022
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cybersecurity
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accenture
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fraud
Reported cases of consumer fraud more than tripled in the years 2020-2021 from prior years, according to a new report by Accenture.
Industrial cybersecurity market to reach US$43.5 billion
Mon, 11th Apr 2022
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iot
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iiot
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ai
Industrial companies and their personnel underestimate the risks in the industrial control systems environment.
NZ Windows users at risk of devastating cyber attacks
Wed, 6th Apr 2022
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cybersecurity
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windows
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avast
New Zealand businesses face devastating cyber attacks, with a 14.22% chance of encountering a threat, warns Avast's 2021 Global PC Risk Report.
Strong close to 2021 as cloud infrastructure spend reaches $21 billion
Mon, 4th Apr 2022
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supply chain
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cloud services
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it budget
As backlogs continue to grow, pent-up demand bodes well for future growth as long as the economy stays healthy, and supply catches up to demand.
SoftIron establishes Singapore presence as part growth plans
Thu, 24th Mar 2022
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hyperscale
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dc
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supply chain
SoftIron expands its presence in Singapore to support its regional customers and explore plans for a dedicated supply chain tower facility.
Log4Shell threat remains extremely high - Barracuda
Thu, 3rd Mar 2022
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firewalls
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ddos
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breach prevention
The quantity of cyber attacks targeting the Log4Shell complex of vulnerabilities in Log4j still remains extremely high, according to Barracuda Networks.
Ransomware attacks double in 2021, rise 93% - report
Thu, 24th Feb 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
The findings build upon a gradual but noticeable rise in ransomware attacks since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
Phishing emails in Q421 focused on everyday tasks - research
Wed, 26th Jan 2022
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Phishing emails in the last quarter of 2021 were primarily focused on users' everyday tasks, new research has found.
Insider threats costing organisations $15.4 million a year
Wed, 26th Jan 2022
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cybersecurity
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proofpoint
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insider threats
Negligent insiders are the root cause of 56% of incidents while credential thefts have almost doubled and are the costliest to remediate.
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CloudBolt expands C-Suite with new CFO appointment
Fri, 21st Jan 2022
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devops
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multi-cloud
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apm
Dolan will oversee the company's accounting, legal, and finance teams while managing the organisational dynamics of rapid growth and expansion.
Majority of enterprise execs to adopt quantum computing in the near term - study
Fri, 7th Jan 2022
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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martech
The majority of global enterprise leaders agree that those who fail to adopt quantum computing will fall behind, a new study has revealed.
New malware campaign exploits Microsoft's digital signature verification
Thu, 6th Jan 2022
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malware
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
New Zloader malware campaign exploits Microsoft's digital signature verification, targeting over 2,000 victims in 111 countries.
Increase in holiday bot attacks, new type of Grinch Bot uncovered
Wed, 22nd Dec 2021
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cybersecurity
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bots
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cyber attacks
Kasada data reveals increased holiday threats, rising bot attacks, and a new Grinch Bot variant used during hype drop sales.
Cyber threats escalating as alliances between threat actors grow
Thu, 2nd Dec 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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email security
Cyber threats are escalating as alliances between threat actors grow, according to cybersecurity firm Group-IB.
Digital hesitancy holding back NZ business - report
Mon, 22nd Nov 2021
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
New technology adoption can lead to higher revenue and productivity for small businesses, but hesitance is holding them back, according to Xero.
Quantity, size and complexity of DDoS attacks on the rise - report
Wed, 17th Nov 2021
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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botnet
DDoS attacks are on the rise, with increased quantity, size, and complexity, according to the Lumen Technologies Q3 DDoS Report.
Cybersecurity experts weigh in on U.S govt's $10 million reward for info on DarkSide ransomware group
Tue, 9th Nov 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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supply chain
DarkSide was the culprit behind the ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline, which saw the company to pay a $4.4 million ransom.
Cybersecurity experts weigh in on BlackMatter ransomware shut down
Fri, 5th Nov 2021
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Given the lucrative activity of RaaS we are likely to see them reappear in the near future. The battle against ransomware is far from over.
Attacks in phishing emails with business, IT and HR focus becoming increasingly dangerous
Thu, 4th Nov 2021
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Phishing attacks targeting businesses, IT, and HR are increasingly dangerous, warns new research by security firm KnowBe4.
Cybercriminals increase attacks on vulnerable retailers as global supply chain crisis worsens
Thu, 4th Nov 2021
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uc
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ddos
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digital signage
Cybercriminals are increasing attacks on retailers amid the global supply chain crisis, warns cybersecurity firm Imperva.