Proofpoint stories - Page 9
Yahoo's 1bn user data breach: Everything you should know
Fri, 16th Dec 2016
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breach prevention
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ai security
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ai
Yahoo admits to history's biggest data hack, 1bn users compromised; latest breach possibly distinct from 2016's.
Snapchat users take care - security predictions for 2017
Tue, 6th Dec 2016
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snap
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proofpoint
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cyber attacks
Business email compromise (BEC) is set to continue evolving and causing big losses in 2017, cyber security firm Proofpoint has predicted.
New ScanPOS Point-of-Sale malware heavily targets hospitality sector
Tue, 22nd Nov 2016
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malware
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
Proofpoint researchers have discovered a Point-of-Sale malware that is targeting organisations worldwide, including those in Australia.
Proofpoint uncovers new MarsJoke ransomware, then Kaspersky finds the fix
Wed, 5th Oct 2016
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
British institutions are being targeted by a new ransomware strain called MarsJoke, with government and educational organizations being the main victims.
How a Microsoft Edge hole spread 'malvertising' & stayed off the radar
Thu, 15th Sep 2016
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microsoft
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trend micro
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microsoft edge
Proofpoint and Trend Micro have discovered a large-scale 'malvertising' campaign through Microsoft Edge, enacted by threat actors known as AdGholas.
Pokemon GO sideloaders potentially risking world full of nasties
Mon, 11th Jul 2016
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smartphones
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malware
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gaming
Pokemon GO is taking New Zealand and Australia by storm - but there's a downside - malware attackers can quickly create a storm too.