Malware hidden in CCleaner targeted tech firms

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ISSUE DATE: 22 September 2017 TOP STORIES Malware hidden in CCleaner targeted tech firms Major tech firms were targeted by malware hidden in Avast’s Piriform CCleaner software, researchers have found, leading to speculation that it may have been state-sponsored espionage attack. READ MORE → Cyber security demands change in approach There needs to be a change in the way technology is designed and in attitudes to data security to ensure cyber safety, say industry experts. READ MORE → More than one million new phishing sites created each month Phishing attacks continue to increase in volume and sophistication, according to researchers at security firm Webroot. READ MORE → ADVERTISEMENT

IN DEPTH Ireland mulls datacentre planning review to help others avoid Apple-like build delays Speaking at the inaugural Datacloud Ireland event, Irish state minister Patrick Breen outlined the government’s commitment to helping other datacentre operators avoid the planning problems Apple has encountered in Athenry. READ MORE → Enterprise SDN adoption rapidly approaching tipping point, claims report A study commissioned by networking solutions supplier Riverbed claims that legacy networks are causing problems for businesses trying to undergo digital transformation, and more decision makers are considering SDN as a result. READ MORE → From chemistry researcher to IT luminary Inspired by the potential of technology to change the world, Chong Yoke Sin went from calculating the strength of molecular bonds to driving one of Singapore’s biggest IT initiatives. READ MORE → How to make the right technology choice Organisations need digital technology, but how do you decide which is the best technology for you? The answer is not to make one big decision, but many small ones. Thinking about technology, behaviour and data will help you find the right answers. READ MORE →

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