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• Gootkit malware creators expand distribution platform

  Gootloader component infects computers by hijacking Google search results to send victims to legitimate but compromised websites.

• 30K Macs are infected with ‘Silver Sparrow’ virus and no one knows why

  Security researcher Red Canary has discovered a new malware target at Macs running both Intel and M1 chips but there’s a twist.

• Software AG data downloaded after malware attack

  Software AG has revealed that data was downloaded from its servers and employees’ PCs following a malware attack it claims began affecting its IT infrastructure on 3 October.

• After a decade, Qbot Trojan malware gains new, dangerous tricks

  The Qbot Trojan has been plaguing businesses for over a decade and the cyber criminals behind it are still coming up with new tricks.

• Ransomware hits Pitney Bowes systems

  Mailing and ecommerce services company Pitney Bowes has confirmed some of its systems have been affected by a ransomware outbreak but says that there is no evidence customer data has been compromised.

• Are Kiwi businesses in the dark on cyber risks?

  "Experts are warning that Kiwi businesses are woefully underprepared for the increasing threat of cyber-attacks."

• FireEye poaches Symantec and Juniper to bolster local channel ranks

  “Today most organisations in the region aren’t prepared to defend themselves against advanced cyber attacks."

• ARN Roundtable: Real Time Security - Raising Threat Intelligence

  After a year of high profile hacks and security breaches overseas, it’s fast becoming fast apparent that Australia’s security market is woefully unprepared for the threats that lie in wait. What do we need to do to get up to speed?

• Top NZ virus revealed... What's killing your company?

  What's the most prevalent malware family in New Zealand, and how can Kiwi businesses avoid it?

• Trend Micro: Malware on the rise across NZ

  “Our findings confirm that we are battling rapidly moving cyber-criminals and evolving vulnerabilities simultaneously."

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  5 Cyberthreats that Slip Past Traditional Antivirus

  Many traditional antivirus (AV) programs operate on signatures—as malicious software is discovered, a signature describing the file is generated, added to a database, then the database gets pushed out to the customer base. Signature-based AV solutions can have a hard time keeping up with this volume, often leaving devices vulnerable. Over time, we have seen the rise of new defenses; however, each defense triggers a corresponding change in tactics from the bad guys. These changes include malware designed not just to exploit vulnerabilities, but to outwit an AV’s defenses. Here are 5 types of attacks that slip past traditional antivirus.

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  Datto’s State Of The Channel Ransomware Report 2016