About Shannon
Shannon Williams
Journalist
Shannon is a freelance editor and writer. As a professional content creator over the last ten years, Shannon has worked across many industries including tech, business and travel, in a variety of mediums including media, publishing, communications and social media. She has a knack for finding the right voice for her audience and relishes the opportunity to tell stories.
Stories by Shannon - Page 243
New sniper-like Python ransomware uncovered
Fri, 8th Oct 2021
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
This is one of the fastest ransomware attacks Sophos has ever investigated and it appeared to precision-target the ESXi platform.
Communications service providers unprepared to charge for 5G services
Fri, 8th Oct 2021
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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
73% of CSPs plan to launch 5G networks by 2022, but 94% have challenges with their existing charging systems, says Oracle Communications survey.
Cyberattacks on organisations worldwide surge 40% in 2021
Fri, 8th Oct 2021
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healthtech
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cyber attacks
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covid-19
Cyberattacks on organizations worldwide surged 40% in 2021, with September breaking records for weekly attacks, according to Check Point Software.
Concerns over employee turnover on the rise - report
Thu, 7th Oct 2021
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employment
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analyst report
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covid-19
Over 90% of HR leaders in the UK are worried about high employee turnover due to increased job opportunities, according to Gartner research.
Automation the secret to hyper growth
Thu, 7th Oct 2021
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automation
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activecampaign
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growth
ActiveCampaign's growth is driven by helping companies create personalized experiences at scale using automation.
REvil accounts for 73% of ransomware attacks - report
Wed, 6th Oct 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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casb
McAfee Enterprise's latest report reveals the evolving tactics of cybercriminals, with ransomware dominating and cloud threats on the rise.
Cyber extortion attacks against ANZ organisations more than double
Wed, 6th Oct 2021
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cybersecurity
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cyber attacks
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cybercx
Ransomware and cyber extortion attacks in Australia and New Zealand have doubled in Q2 2021, according to CyberCX's Best Practice Guide.
Microsoft begins Windows 11 rollout, but there's wait for Android apps
Wed, 6th Oct 2021
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uc
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microsoft
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windows
Microsoft launches Windows 11, the first major update in six years, with a phased and measured rollout to eligible devices.
90% of malware arriving over encrypted connections, Microsoft threats persist in popularity
Tue, 5th Oct 2021
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Over 90% of malware arrived through encrypted connections in Q2 2021, highlighting the need for strong endpoint protection, says WatchGuard.
Cloud infrastructure spending drops - report
Tue, 5th Oct 2021
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datacentre infrastructure
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it spending
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analyst report
The decrease comes after six quarters of year-over-year growth, and most notably compares to the 39.1% annual growth seen by the market in 2Q20.
Kiwi workers ready to quit unless shown dollar signs - report
Tue, 5th Oct 2021
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recruitment
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employment
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employment hero
New research reveals that 50% of Kiwi workers plan to look for a new job in the next year, with 39% planning to do so in the next six months.
TIBCO launches new cloud capabilities to support digital transformation
Tue, 5th Oct 2021
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digital transformation
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tibco
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case management
TIBCO Software has announced three key additions to its TIBCO Cloud offering: TIBCO Cloud Discover, TIBCO Cloud Composer, and TIBCO LABS Gallery.
Ransomware biggest cyberthreat amongst organisations - report
Mon, 4th Oct 2021
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Most organisations are more concerned about ransomware than other cyberthreats, according to a report from Fortinet.
Armis, Gigamon partnership to safeguard IoT devices against rising cloud threats
Mon, 4th Oct 2021
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iot
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breach prevention
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gigamon
IoT devices have become an attractive attack target for cybercriminals, posing a significant and growing security risk as adoption increases.
ESET Threat Report highlights aggressive ransomware tactics and intensifying password-guessing attacks
Fri, 1st Oct 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
ESET's T2 2021 Threat Report reveals rising ransomware demands and increased brute-force attacks, according to the cybersecurity firm's telemetry data.
Check Point and Alkira alliance to bring enterprise-class security to cloud workloads
Fri, 1st Oct 2021
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hyperscale
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cloud security
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multi-cloud
Alkira and Check Point form technology alliance to offer Check Point's CloudGuard firewalls in Alkira's Cloud Network infrastructure.
Qlik acquires Big Squid to expand augmented analytics capabilities
Fri, 1st Oct 2021
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Qlik acquires Big Squid to expand its augmented analytics capabilities with AI-driven insights and no-code automated machine learning.
New ransomware recovery solutions launched for public sector file storage on AWS
Thu, 30th Sep 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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hyperscale
Nasuni is working with Amazon Web Services to address the growing problem of ransomware in the public sector.
Microsoft renews schools agreement, focus on boosting cybersecurity
Thu, 30th Sep 2021
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edutech
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uc
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cybersecurity
Microsoft New Zealand renews three-year agreement with Ministry of Education, providing schools with free cybersecurity tools.
Scam Alert: Flubot malware hits New Zealand
Thu, 30th Sep 2021
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malware
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email security
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cybersecurity
New Zealand telecoms sector warns customers of a scam text message asking them to click on a link or download an app for delivery information.