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Android.Fakebank.B malware variants trick users through social engineering
Malware

Android.Fakebank.B malware variants trick users through social engineering

Symantec is warning Android users to watch out for a banking malware that is whitelisting itself to stay active and monitored by attackers.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 30th Nov 2016
Healthcare organisations in the crosshairs of Gatak
Malware

Healthcare organisations in the crosshairs of Gatak

The group behind the Gatak Trojan (Trojan.Gatak) continues to pose a threat with the healthcare sector heavily affected by attacks.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Nov 2016
Veeam slams traditional vendors stifling competition as Symantec patent suit ends
Virtualisation

Veeam slams traditional vendors stifling competition as Symantec patent suit ends

Veeam has slammed fearful 'traditional' vendors for attempting to stifle competition as a long-running patent action by brought by Symantec winds up.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 24th Nov 2016
Dropbox welcomes security giants Symantec to Partner Network
Partner Programmes

Dropbox welcomes security giants Symantec to Partner Network

Dropbox has officially welcomed Symantec to the company's Partner Network, alongside other security industry heavyweights.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Nov 2016
Symantec takes a step into the future with AI powered cyber defence
Malware

Symantec takes a step into the future with AI powered cyber defence

Symantec has launched Symantec Endpoint Protection 14, featuring artificial intelligence to combat new cyber threats.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Nov 2016
Symantec Partner Engage 2016: Regional partner award winners
Partner Programmes

Symantec Partner Engage 2016: Regional partner award winners

A highlight of the event was the Partner awards, which recognise the commitment and dedication of Symantec and Blue Coat partners - here's who won.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Nov 2016
Bigger is better: Symantec announces world's largest set of threat data
Data Analytics

Bigger is better: Symantec announces world's largest set of threat data

Following their acquisition of Blue Coat just three months ago, Symantec recently announced the first positive spin-off.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Nov 2016
Symantec: Blue Coat acquisition a “work in progress”
Symantec

Symantec: Blue Coat acquisition a “work in progress”

Symantec's Global Partner Sales vice president spoke at a media briefing about what their acquisition of Blue Coat will mean for partners.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd Nov 2016
What you need to know about the Mirai botnet behind recent major DDoS attacks
Wireless Networks

What you need to know about the Mirai botnet behind recent major DDoS attacks

A DDoS on DNS provider Dyn last week managed to disrupt an array of the internet's biggest websites, including Paypal. Here's what you need to know.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Nov 2016
Tech support scams now hide code to mask malicious intent
Email Security

Tech support scams now hide code to mask malicious intent

Symantec discovers another tech support scam that uses scare tactics to fool users into believing they're infected with a virus.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Oct 2016
Australian organisations popular targets for newly discovered trojan
Human Capital Management

Australian organisations popular targets for newly discovered trojan

Symantec says these attacks are extremely focused on companies operating in the banking, securities, trading, and payroll sectors.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Oct 2016
Email-based attacks by ransomware groups on the rise
Malware

Email-based attacks by ransomware groups on the rise

Ransomware gangs escalate email attacks, employing WSF attachments to spread the Locky virus, reveals cybersecurity firm Symantec.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Oct 2016
Symantec detects ransomware variants created directly on mobile devices
Malware

Symantec detects ransomware variants created directly on mobile devices

New variants of Android.Lockscreen ransomware are using pseudorandom passcodes to prevent victims from unlocking devices, warns Symantec.

By Sam Worthington • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Oct 2016
Symantec finds fraudulent jailbreaking site that's tricked 100,000 iOS users
Email Security

Symantec finds fraudulent jailbreaking site that's tricked 100,000 iOS users

Scammers are now going after unwitting users who want to jailbreak their iOS devices, and are spoofing popular jailbreaking site TaiG to do it.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Oct 2016
DDoS attacks: IoT devices targeted more and more
Cybersecurity

DDoS attacks: IoT devices targeted more and more

IoT devices increasingly hijacked for DDoS attacks, with many originating from the US and China, reveals Symantec's latest study.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Sep 2016
Symantec's August malware stats show rise in malware but drop in attacks
Malware

Symantec's August malware stats show rise in malware but drop in attacks

New malware variants are on the rise but phishing attack rates have dropped, suggesting a rollercoaster mix of threat types in August.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Sep 2016
Dropbox's massive 68 million password breach prompts warning about account security
Breach Prevention

Dropbox's massive 68 million password breach prompts warning about account security

Dropbox customers, change your passwords now, especially if you joined in 2012. 68 million passwords have been hashed and salted, but not used - yet.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Sep 2016

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