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Rio 2016: The world is watching, especially hackers
When each nation’s best athletes compete at the Olympic Games, one city seemingly becomes the center of the universe. And while we look on closely—captivated by the …

Demand for cloud data encryption creates CASB market growth
The global cloud access security brokers market will expand at a CAGR of 16.7% during the period between 2016 and 2024, according to a new report by Transparency Market …

Week in review: Anti-ransomware, Pokémon GO dangers, and a new anonymity system
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news and articles: Researchers create effective anti-ransomware solution Are you willing to sacrifice a …

The damaging divide in application security
It’s time to get serious about application security and the divisive reality of breaches. Even with today’s intense focus on security, web application attacks are on the rise: …

Cybersecurity concern continues to rise
A new Black Hat report reveals some critical concerns about the information security industry and emerging cyber risks faced by today’s enterprises. In 2015, Black Hat …

76% of companies believe IoT is critical to success
Vodafone published its global survey of business sentiment regarding innovation and investment in the Internet of Things. The survey was conducted by Circle Research in April …

Rise in brand impersonation exploits user trust
A rise in brand impersonation means bad actors can exploit user trust by intercepting communication with rogue social media profiles and expose them to malware, ransomware or …

Global security software market up 3.7% in 2015
Worldwide security software revenue totaled $22.1 billion in 2015, a 3.7 percent increase in from 2014, according to Gartner. SIEM remained the fastest-growing segment in …

Nearly 1 in 3 consumers victimized by card fraud
Thirty percent of consumers globally have experienced card fraud in the past five years, according to ACI Worldwide and Aite Group. The global fraud study of more than 6,000 …

GDPR could create $320 billion in fines
Unsurprisingly, many consumer products organisations are taking risks with the security and privacy of their customer data. They are failing to put in place proper processes …

Cybersecurity risks in 3D printing
3D printing (i.e. additive manufacturing) is a $4 billion business set to quadruple by 2020. Additive manufacturing builds a product from a computer assisted design (CAD) file …

Malware offers backdoor to critical infrastructure targets
SentinelOne Labs has discovered a new form of malware, which has already infected at least one European energy company. The malware, dubbed SFG, is the mother ship of an …
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