eCommerceNews New Zealand - Technology news for digital commerce decision-makers

Digital Shadows stories

Story image
1.5 billion confidential data files publicly available - that's more than 12 petabytes of data
Fri, 6th Apr 2018
#
payroll systems
#
gdpr
#
breach prevention
Credit card data, medical records, payroll data, intellectual property and tax information are all available publicly online with no data protection.
Story image
How to mitigate cyber risks while travelling
Tue, 9th Jan 2018
#
cloud services
#
wireless networks
#
travel
Over the past year, compromises of payment card data, network intrusions, and cyberattacks using hotel Wi-Fi have plagued the hospitality industry.
Story image
Digital shadows looks at fake news, disinformation and how they affect business reputations
Fri, 1st Dec 2017
#
web development
#
domain names
#
cios
Russia is just the tip of the iceberg for this issue with regular misinformation campaigns and attacks observed worldwide.
Story image
Round 2: New line-up of cybersecurity maestros comment on Uber breach
Fri, 24th Nov 2017
#
firewall
#
breach prevention
#
ai security
We covered an expert commentary story of the Uber breach - this is round 2 with Check Point, Barracuda, Digital Shadows, Mimecast, and Webroot.
Story image
Interview: How to grow a cybersecurity firm from the ground up
Thu, 26th Oct 2017
#
compliance
#
digital shadows
#
risk intelligence & compliance
Paterson shares keys to scaling a global cybersecurity firm from scratch.
Story image
2017 Equifax breach: Impact and lessons learned
Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
#
breach prevention
#
cybersecurity
#
digital shadows
Digital Shadows VP, Rick Holland discusses the recent breach, its impact to Equifax and what other organisations can learn from it.
Story image
Digital Shadows' $26m funding a 'huge milestone', says CEO
Tue, 26th Sep 2017
#
compliance
#
digital shadows
#
funding
Digital Shadows has raised $26 million in a Series C funding round, which will be put towards global expansion and its service development.
Story image
The rise of ransomware and how businesses can prevent it from happening
Wed, 20th Sep 2017
#
ddos
#
ransomware
#
malware
The Digital Shadows CEO delves into one of the main tactics behind extortion - ransomware - and how businesses can defend themselves.
Story image
What’s up with Your mobile apps? Identifying and mitigating digital risk
Thu, 7th Sep 2017
#
cloud services
#
smartphones
#
mobility
I’ll venture to guess you’re using a mobile device to read this - while mobile apps offer a host of new opportunities, they also introduce risk.
Story image
Once prominent infection method now declining - short blip or for good?
Wed, 30th Aug 2017
#
malware
#
cybersecurity
#
cios
An expert from Digital Shadows dissects the once prominent method of infection known as exploit kits and whether they remain a threat.
Story image
Two dark web markets shut down but expert says ‘one door closes, a window opens’
Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
#
dark web
#
cybersecurity
#
digital shadows
The recent shutdown of AlphaBay and Hansa has left dark web marketplaces on shaky ground, says Digital Shadows CEO Alastair Paterson.
Story image
ESG finds businesses improving with cybersecurity – but still a long way to go
Fri, 4th Aug 2017
#
partner programmes
#
cybersecurity
#
enterprise strategy group
While CEOs and corporate boards no longer shy away from cybersecurity strategy as they once might have, there are still a number of shortcomings.
Story image
The Dark Web: Is your company at risk?
Thu, 27th Jul 2017
#
dark web
#
cybersecurity
#
cybercrime
Not only is information on a company’s assets available, but information about new techniques to compromise targets is for sale on the dark web.
Story image
Digital Shadows discovers credit card crime ring cashing in on $24b a year
Tue, 25th Jul 2017
#
cybersecurity
#
digital shadows
#
online fraud
A professional ecosystem has emerged that is providing e-learning courses to allow aspiring cybercriminals to make USD$12k in monthly earnings.
Story image
Alphabay disappears: Three scenarios to look for next
Mon, 17th Jul 2017
#
dark web
#
hackers
#
cios
As AlphaBay vanishes, the dark web braces for upheaval, with markets jostling for supremacy or a radical shift to P2P trading.
Story image
Major Dark Web Player goes offline: Could it be an exit scam?
Fri, 7th Jul 2017
#
ddos
#
dark web
#
digital shadows
One of the Dark Web's biggest marketplaces for illegal online trades was taken offline this week, with reports circulating that it was an 'exit scam'.
Story image
A system wiper with no recourse: Researchers discover what NotPetya attack was really after
Wed, 5th Jul 2017
#
malware
#
ransomware
#
cybersecurity
ESET senior research fellow Nick FitzGerald says that NotPetya was most likely a state-sponsored attack through malware.
Story image
Digital Shadows releases new channel program and partner portal
Fri, 23rd Jun 2017
#
partner programmes
#
digital shadows
#
partnerships
Digital Shadows has launched its channel-only partner program, Channel REV, which aims to accelerate partner revenue and enhance customer loyalty.
Story image
Here's why WannaCry might be the tip of the iceberg
Wed, 7th Jun 2017
#
malware
#
ransomware
#
cybersecurity
Much ink is still being expended trying to determine who was responsible for WannaCry and what their motives were. But there's a bigger lesson here.
Story image
Poor password choices make it easy for credential stuffing attacks, Digital Shadows warns
Mon, 29th May 2017
#
micro-credentials
#
passwords
#
digital shadows
Password re-use across businesses is a major cause of cyber breaches, according to a new report from Digital Shadows.
Story image
Digital Shadows on Wannacry: An analysis of competing hypotheses
Mon, 22nd May 2017
#
malware
#
ransomware
#
cybersecurity
Digital Shadows probes the enigma of WannaCry's origins, weighing cybercriminal mischief against nation-state subterfuge.
Story image
In-depth: Security experts explain the WannaCry ransomware's world domination
Mon, 15th May 2017
#
malware
#
ransomware
#
casb
Does it make you WannaCry? Experts from around the world comment on the ransomware's deadly attacks over the weekend, & if there's a way to stop it.
Story image
When imitation is not the sincerest form of flattery
Thu, 13th Apr 2017
#
phishing
#
email security
#
cybersecurity
Early detection and effective intelligence is critical in today’s digital world to mitigate the risks created by today’s connected world.
Story image
Key executive appointment at Digital Shadows – focus on partner eco-system
Thu, 23rd Mar 2017
#
partner programmes
#
digital shadows
#
channel infrastructure
Digital Shadows boosts its partner strategy with Alex Seton, aiming to expand its cyber security reach through strategic alliances.