About Kai Ping
Kai Ping Lew
Editor-in-Chief & News Editor - Security
KP was raised in Malaysia and graduated with a degree in Journalism and International Business at AUT. After graduating, she did a stint in broadcast media at TVNZ before deciding to return to her true love, the written word. In her spare time, KP enjoys exploring fictional universes through books, spending time in the sun, playing volleyball, and dancing.
FYI, this is an ex-employee of TechDay.
Stories by Kai Ping - Page 15
Ticketmaster breach part of massive digital credit card skimming campaign
Thu, 12th Jul 2018
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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data breach
The Ticketmaster breach is part of a global digital card-skimming campaign by Magecart, affecting over 800 eCommerce sites, reveals RiskIQ.
Exclusive: Why NZ is particularly vulnerable to cryptomining
Wed, 11th Jul 2018
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iot security
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wireless networks
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cloud services
Cryptomining is the newest cybersecurity threat dominating the headlines, but awareness of the attack method is still lacking among organisations.
Businesses collecting more data than they can handle - Gemalto
Wed, 11th Jul 2018
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data protection
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breach prevention
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data privacy
Only half of companies know where their sensitive data is stored, finds research by Gemalto, who surveyed 1,050 IT decision makers and 10,500 consumers.
Use of banking trojans up 50%, cryptomining still dominant malware – report
Tue, 10th Jul 2018
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malware
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cybersecurity
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trojan
Check Point’s latest Global Threat Index reveals that Trojan malware families enter Top 10 Most Wanted Ranking; Cryptomining remains top of the list.
Time capsule app TimeHop breached, 21 million users affected
Tue, 10th Jul 2018
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firewalls
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mfa
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cloud security
The breach occurred as an access credential to TimeHop’s cloud computing environment that didn't have multifactor authentication was compromised.
Secureworks named leader in threat lifecycle services by IDC
Mon, 9th Jul 2018
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secureworks
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threat lifecycle management
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analyst report
The company’s portfolio includes subscription-based, managed and monitored security solutions in addition to security and risk consulting services.
Criminals “infect and collect” in cryptocurrency mining surge
Fri, 6th Jul 2018
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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casb
Coin miner malware grew a stunning 629% in the first quarter of 2018, rocketing from around 400,000 total known samples in Q4 2017 to more than 2.9mil.
Automated Microsoft updates not enough to protect businesses - report
Fri, 6th Jul 2018
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microsoft
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flexera
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secunia
Security professionals need to pay attention to desktop applications because most vulnerabilities found in these types of apps can be dangerous.
Australian companies getting better at preventing focused cyberattacks
Fri, 6th Jul 2018
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accenture
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report
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cybersecurity strategy
A study by Accenture found that only one in eight focused cyberattacks are getting through versus one in three last year.
Six basic steps businesses can take for regulatory compliance
Fri, 6th Jul 2018
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breach prevention
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
Earlier this year, the Australian government implemented the mandatory Notifiable Data Breaches (NDB) scheme, and recently Europe launched its GDPR.
Western Digital announces product line geared for AI-powered video surveillance
Thu, 5th Jul 2018
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surveillance
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ai
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cybersecurity
According to IDC, the amount of big data exabytes generated by surveillance solutions is expected to grow by 25% per year through 2021.
Hillstone Networks announces new data centre firewall solution
Thu, 5th Jul 2018
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Hillstone Networks has unveiled the X10800, a next-gen data centre firewall offering up to 7 Tbps throughput, aimed at securing expansive cloud infrastructures.
Secureworks announces new pricing model for managed detection and response solution
Thu, 5th Jul 2018
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mssp
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secureworks
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analyst report
Secureworks' Managed Detection and Response (MDR) solution combines several Secureworks advanced threat services.
Cyberbit update promises improved visibility into OT networks with SCADAShield 6.0
Wed, 4th Jul 2018
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Cyberbit's SCADAShield 6.0 boosts OT network security, offering enhanced asset discovery, real-time vulnerability assessments, and improved cyber resilience.
Venafi announces new enterprise endpoint management solution
Wed, 4th Jul 2018
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endpoint protection
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encryption
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edr
Organisations must provide mobile devices of all types with secure machine identities that support authentication, encryption and decryption.
Online businesses under siege from botnet DDoS attacks and credential abuse – report
Wed, 4th Jul 2018
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ddos
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phishing
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email security
Attack traffic origination against from China and Russia combined was three times the number of attacks from the US.
Breaking: NHS accidentally leaks data of 150,000 patients
Wed, 4th Jul 2018
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healthtech
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data leak
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nhs
Objections to data sharing recorded in GP practices running clinical software TPP’s system between March 2015 and June 2018 were not sent to NHS.
EXCLUSIVE: Microsoft CTO talks securing data in the cloud era
Wed, 4th Jul 2018
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public cloud
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cloud security
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microsoft
Aussie and Kiwi cloud use soars, yet data breach worries persist, says MSFT NZ's CTO. How secure is the cloud era?.
Intel appoints chief software security officer
Tue, 3rd Jul 2018
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intel
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cso / ciso
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chip
Window Snyder is an industry veteran who joins Intel from Fastly, where she has been the chief security officer.
Cost of cyber attacks up 62% in five years - report
Tue, 3rd Jul 2018
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accenture
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study
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ponemon institute
Cyber attacks are costing businesses more than ever, with a global average of USD $11.7 million per organisation, up 62% in five years, says a new report.