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Man directing emails

How safe are your emails? An expert breakdown

Thu, 12th May 2016
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Since the concept of email was first floated in the 60s, it has exploded onto the scene, becoming an absolutely crucial part of everyday business.
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Old malware foe active in Aus and NZ

Wed, 17th Feb 2016
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Bayrob displays a message suggesting the user the downloaded file is incompatible with the system, while it is actually already releasing a Trojan.
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The role of proxies and protocols in malware investigations, according to ESET

Fri, 31st Jul 2015
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A lot of people associate online anonymity with Tor, however it is a much deeper issue than this and does not relate only to privacy while browsing.
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Fortinet's Top 5 threat predictions for 2014…

Mon, 23rd Dec 2013
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Fortinet unveils top 5 cybersecurity threats for 2014, including Android malware expansion and increased encryption.
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99% of Android mobile phones susceptible to newly found takeover attack

Sat, 6th Jul 2013
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Recent vulnerability means that 99% of all android phones could be exploited to the point where they could be completely overidden.
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Internet security: You're still the weakest link

Thu, 23rd Aug 2012
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Bad news for careless internet users: all the software in the world probably can't protect you if you don't use your head.
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Battling the bots - Updated

Fri, 14th Oct 2011
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Check Point unveils a novel anti-bot blade to combat the root of malware and spam, promising to curb botnet threats in computing networks.
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Botnets thriving - report

Sun, 1st Nov 2009
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Botnets are now responsible for distributing 87.9% of all spam, with approximately 151 billion unsolicited messages each day.