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McAfee Labs report sees known exploits and fileless malware drive record new malware surge

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Cybercriminals leverage Microsoft Office exploits, fileless PowerShell threats, Locky “Lutikus” ransomware, banking trojans to create four new malware samples per second in Q3 2017.

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Critical data values vary by country and industry

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U.S. security professionals value their personally identifiable information more than twice as much as their U.K. counterparts.

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According to a new CyberArk survey, half of organisations (50 percent) did not fully inform customers when their personal data was compromised in a cyber attack. With enforcement of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) anticipated for May 2018, organisations that do not take action to improve transparency associated with breaches will face substantial consequences.

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Business leaders only address cybersecurity under duress

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Business leaders’ complacency exposed as one-third not intending to improve overall defenses in the next 12 months.

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Worldwide security spending to reach $96 billion in 2018

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Gartner, Inc. forecasts worldwide security spending to total $96.3 billion in 2018, an increase of 8 per cent from 2017. Organisations are spending more on security as a result of regulations, shifting buyer mindset, awareness of emerging threats and the evolution to a digital business strategy.

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McAfee Labs previews five cybersecurity trends for 2018

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McAfee forecasts developments in adversarial machine learning, ransomware, serverless apps, connected home privacy, and privacy of child-generated content.

Security practice is the biggest challenge for IT teams

Lack of Artificial Intelligence skills and a smart, connected approach to quality assurance impedes...

50% increase in peak attack traffic

Telia Carrier has published the findings of a new DDoS Threat Landscape Report, with a unique...

Cyber security rises to the top of the boardroom agenda

Cyber security is now considered to be an executive responsibility, with 54% of CEOs in European...

Prison sentences called for, and organisations should say 'no' to ransom demands

New research highlights a growing reluctance to pay ransomware demands.

Cybercriminals continue to rely on human interaction

Proofpoint has published its annual Human Factor report findings, which details how cyberattackers...

Cyberattacks could close down SMBs

44% of decision makers are spending a day each week dealing with cybersecurity issues.

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