Trend Micro stories - Page 12

GhostClicker adware infiltrated 300 apps on Google Play
Fri, 18th Aug 2017
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smartphones
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software development
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google
A pervasive auto-clicking adware by the name of GhostClicker has infected as many as 340 apps from Google Play.

How your online dating profile can be traced back to your workplace
Tue, 15th Aug 2017
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phishing
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email security
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trend micro
Online dating apps can go beyond the world of personal matchmaking and be used at weapons for cyber attacks against corporate organisations.

New report details exploits of notorious cyberespionage group with EMEA targets
Mon, 31st Jul 2017
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malware
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cybersecurity
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government
Known as CopyKittens, the group is politically-motivated and has increasingly been active in pursuing foreign espionage on strategic targets.

New version of SambaCry spotted in the wild: Linux users urged to update OS
Fri, 21st Jul 2017
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malware
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open source
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cybersecurity
Linux users face fresh cyber threat as new SambaCry variant emerges; experts urge immediate system updates to thwart attacks.

Trend Micro & VMware tie the knot around mobile threat management
Tue, 11th Jul 2017
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virtualisation
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endpoint protection
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it automation
Trend Micro has joined VMware’s Mobile Security Alliance this week, as the companies seek to tackle the growing number of mobile security threats.

Trend Micro launches US$100 million venture fund to harness the IoT wave
Wed, 28th Jun 2017
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trend micro
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venture fund
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partners
Trend Micro’s venture will offer companies financial backing, access to its world-class global threat intelligence, and strategic alliances.

War of the words: How cybercriminals are selling fake news through the underground
Wed, 14th Jun 2017
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cybersecurity
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trend micro
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cybercrime
Fake news is being sold as a service on the underground market, with criminals offering to manipulate public opinion for a price.

Trend Micro's ten steps for securing our smart cities
Wed, 7th Jun 2017
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smart cities
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iot
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trend micro
Right now there are 250 smart city projects underway in 178 cities worldwide, but how do those projects tackle cybersecurity?.

The need for internet security on your mobile
Mon, 29th May 2017
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endpoint protection
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phishing
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email security
As hackers target mobile devices, it’s imperative to ensure that you are aware of the threats that are out there, and that your phone is protected.

The need for internet security on your devices
Mon, 29th May 2017
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smartphones
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malware
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ransomware
As cybercrime costs Kiwis over £257m annually, securing your devices with robust internet security is crucial to thwart hackers.

What makes Locky and Cerber ransomware so good - and what about CradleCore?
Wed, 10th May 2017
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Trend Micro details the evolution of Locky and Cerber, ransomware outsmarting defences, as CradleCore's source code sale potentially marks a worrying shift.

What makes the Cerber ransomware so agile?
Tue, 9th May 2017
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
The Cerber ransomware has been one of the most nimble, varied and dominant malware strains on the market — almost neck-and-neck with Locky.

INTERPOL & private sector uncover thousands of threats across ASEAN
Wed, 26th Apr 2017
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firewalls
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ddos
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network infrastructure
INTERPOL has found 8800 Command and Control (C2) servers and hundreds of compromised websites, including government portals across Asia.

Big data and machine learning make compelling argument for security
Wed, 26th Apr 2017
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Big data and machine learning help organisations identify security breaches, according to a report by the Ponemon Institute.

What the channel needs to know about cloud security
Mon, 24th Apr 2017
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ddos
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cloud security
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multi-cloud
Cloud computing fundamentally changes how we think about cyber security. Trend Micro’s Peter Hewett outlines what that means for resellers.

IoT security in danger of being ignored, says Trend Micro
Wed, 5th Apr 2017
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ddos
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iot
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trend micro
Organisations that install IoT technology also suffer by not ever using reinforced configurations, which means hackers can exploit significant holes.

Trend Micro's three tips to catch a hacker
Tue, 21st Mar 2017
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phishing
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email security
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trend micro
If you know what you’re looking for you might be able to spot a potential hacker and an impending cyber attack.

Trend Micro reflects on one year of success after TippingPoint acquisition
Mon, 20th Mar 2017
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endpoint protection
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edr
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trend micro
Trend Micro's TippingPoint acquisition sees 25% growth YoY and a spot in Gartner Magic Quadrant #cybersecurity.

APAC is now a 'honeypot' for cyber attacks as most targeted region in the world
Thu, 16th Mar 2017
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malware
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ddos
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ransomware
Trend Micro’s latest report says that Asia Pacific region was something of a giant honeypot for cyber attacks last year, beating all other regions.

Ransomware was 2016's hottest ticket as attacks spiked to whopping 752%
Mon, 13th Mar 2017
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Ransomware has seen a 752% increase in use over 2016, resulting in $1 billion in losses for enterprises worldwide.