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AI deepfake scams surge with celebrity voice cloning on social media
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Rise in advanced AI voice cloning scams impersonating celebrities like Oprah and Elon Musk on social media are duping victims in phoney giveaways, reveals security firm Bitdefender.
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Cato Networks launches groundbreaking threat detection platform
Wed, 24th Jan 2024
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Cato Networks announces a pioneering expansion into threat detection and incident response, launching the world's first Secure Access Service Edge-based extended detection and response solution, Cato XDR.
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From data breaches to account compromise: how hackers use data leaks to hijack accounts
Tue, 17th Oct 2023
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data protection
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breach prevention
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data breach
No matter how strong the password is, an attacker with access to the database could use the credentials right away.
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Rapid increase in YouTube stream-jacking attacks – report
Wed, 11th Oct 2023
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email security
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cybersecurity
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youtube
The attacks involve re-directing followers popular channels to one run by cybercriminals or a cybercriminal taking full control of the real channel.
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Take the Password Pledge and secure the digital you
Thu, 25th May 2023
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cybersecurity
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online safety
The livelihood of our digital lives is fostered by good online hygiene, which begins with proper password management.
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Australia bumped out of top 10 countries targeted by ransomware
Fri, 3rd Feb 2023
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Ransomware continues to be a threat that touches almost the entire world, according to a new report from Bitdefender.
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Spammers phishing tourists with travel-themed lures - Bitdefender
Fri, 20th Jan 2023
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Spammers are phishing eager holidaymakers with travel, themed lures, according to new research from Bitdefender Antispam Lab.
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Bitdefender releases free decryption tool for MegaCortex
Fri, 13th Jan 2023
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ransomware
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cybersecurity insurance
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iot security
The free tool helps victims encrypted by MegaCortex ransomware restore their files and recover following a successful attack.
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Bitdefender urges caution when dealing with holiday spam
Tue, 20th Dec 2022
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email security
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cybersecurity
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scams
Bitdefender Labs is warning people to be aware during the festive season due to a significant increase in spam scams.
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Australia amongst top targeted countries for ransomware
Thu, 1st Dec 2022
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
Australia became one of the most targeted countries for ransomware attacks for the first time, according to a new report.
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The festive season sees online scams soar, finds Bitdefender
Fri, 18th Nov 2022
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cybersecurity
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online shopping
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Bitdefender looked at global spam volumes from October 26 to November 9, uncovering spam campaigns and phishing scams.
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Bitdefender launches chat protection solution to put a halt to scams
Fri, 4th Nov 2022
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endpoint protection
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email security
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Bitdefender launches real-time chat protection for mobile messaging apps, including WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger, to combat cyber threats.
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Bitdefender, Sharp partner up for printer security
Fri, 28th Oct 2022
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cios
The partnership enables the integration of Bitdefender antimalware technology into Sharp's new range of Future Workplace A3 multifunction printers.
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A deep dive into a Corporate Espionage operation
Tue, 4th Oct 2022
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cloud services
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microsoft
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managed services
Rise in hybrid cyberattacks targeting small companies sparks concern over vulnerability exploits, as corporate espionage becomes widespread.
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Snake Keylogger credential stealer slithers back on the radar of ANZ businesses
Tue, 13th Sep 2022
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malware
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cybersecurity
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spam
Snake Keylogger has re-emerged on the threat landscape with a brand new malspam campaign targeting IT decision-makers.
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Exclusive: Bitdefender on ensuring cyber safety in today's threat landscape
Tue, 30th Aug 2022
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malware
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cloud services
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advanced persistent threat protection
Bitdefender, the Romanian cybersecurity provider, aims to be a trusted expert as cybercrime grows and offers tailored security solutions.
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Bitdefender report identifies top trojans targeting Android
Tue, 30th Aug 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
Bitdefender reveals top Android trojans and warns of Google Play Store apps bypassing security checks in latest research.
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Bitdefender finds malicious campaign active on Google Play
Fri, 19th Aug 2022
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smartphones
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cloud services
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endpoint protection
New research from Bitdefender reveals a Google Play campaign bypassing security checks to deliver potentially malicious content and ads.
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Bitdefender supports Amazon GuardDuty for advanced threat detection
Wed, 27th Jul 2022
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malware
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cloud services
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hyperscale
Bitdefender antimalware technology provides AWS customers with advanced threat detection to identify malware, zero-day attacks, and malicious activity.
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Bitdefender identifies 192 active ransomware families worldwide
Fri, 22nd Jul 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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web development
Bitdefender says the most prevalent of the 192 active ransomware families was WannaCry, which accounted for 42% of detections.
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Bitdefender unveils MSP continuous threat monitoring service
Wed, 13th Jul 2022
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cloud services
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managed services
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digital transformation
Bitdefender has launched MDR Foundations, a managed security service for MSPs that provides continuous threat monitoring and response.
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Bitdefender beefs up its ANZ team
Fri, 1st Jul 2022
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cloud services
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edutech
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fintech
Bitdefender has hired Kevin Dyson and Greg Ryan as regional director and sales director respectively to grow its ANZ enterprise business.
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Ingram Micro Cloud adds Bitdefender solutions to marketplace
Fri, 13th May 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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partner programmes
Ingram Micro Cloud has announced the expanded availability of Bitdefender solutions on the Ingram Micro Cloud Marketplace.
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Bitdefender reveals new botnet which 'puts others to shame'
Thu, 9th Apr 2020
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malware
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cybersecurity
New 'dark_nexus' IoT botnet outstrips predecessors in complexity, says Bitdefender.