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New Zealanders are not learning from their mistakes when it comes to cybercrime, warns a new report from Norton by Symantec.

security experts Symantec have compiled a list of 10 security threat predictions for 2017 as cybercriminals change tactics. Here's what can we expect.

Hack forecasts for 2017: experts warn of a surge in fileless malware, IoT exploits, and politically-charged cyber thefts.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

Spike in cyberattacks prompts 19% of Aussie SMBs to consider cyber insurance, as costs of breaches soar, Norton reports.

New Zealand's small businesses lag in cyber insurance uptake, with only 6% covered and 9% considering it essential for future resilience.

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

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

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

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

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