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Malware in game hacks might deliver Pyrrhic victories

Fri, 19th Apr 2013
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gaming
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digital entertainment
90% of game hacks infected with malware, putting gamers, especially young ones, at risk of cyber threats, unveils AVG study.
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No antivirus risks 25% of PCs

Thu, 18th Apr 2013
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malware
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
In either an act of increased scaremongering, or genuine concern, Microsoft says a quarter of computers are at risk for not using up-to-date antivirus software.
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Palo Alto Networks wants business and IT departments to be friends again

Mon, 8th Apr 2013
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Palo Alto Networks aims to mend the rift between IT and business units by informing IT policies with business needs.
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Scammers unleashing hell through holiday campaigns

Thu, 21st Mar 2013
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hackers
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banking
Scammers target holidaymakers with spammed malware through flight and hotel deals, hitting a high of 6% of all spam. Stay vigilant!.
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Hacked off Microsoft breached, but who's next?

Mon, 25th Feb 2013
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microsoft
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apple
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cyber attacks
Malware attack which plagued Apple and Facebook now targets Microsoft, infecting a small number of its computers.
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China chins US over hacking accusations

Thu, 21st Feb 2013
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cyber attacks
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banking
China refutes US hacking claims, deeming accusations by Mandiant as scientifically flawed amid a heated cyber espionage row.
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Spam, spam, spam and Valentine's Day

Tue, 12th Feb 2013
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symantec
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spam
Ah, holidays. They inevitably mean you get spammed with malware and we get spammed with press releases from antivirus companies.
Privacy

Microsoft marks Data Privacy Day with warning

Fri, 25th Jan 2013
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data privacy
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microsoft
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data privacy / protection day
Microsoft issues a Data Privacy Day warning, highlighting research that reveals public concerns over online privacy and the need for better data control.
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Symantec splits Chairman and CEO positions

Fri, 25th Jan 2013
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symantec
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sprint
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partners
Symantec revitalizes strategy by splitting Chairman and CEO roles, appointing Dan Schulman as Chairman. Aims to boost customer value and innovation.
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New Android malware infecting thousands

Thu, 24th Jan 2013
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malware
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cybersecurity
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symantec
Spammers may have already stolen up to 450,000 thousand pieces of personal information from infected devices worldwide in just two weeks.
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Preparing for the Big Data revolution

Fri, 18th Jan 2013
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Security leaders urge organisations to prepare for how Big Date will transform security approaches and technologies by 2015.
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Java security concerns not over yet

Thu, 17th Jan 2013
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malware
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martech
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cybersecurity
The recently discovered vulnerability has been finally patched by Oracle, but exploitation continues on computers that have not been updated.
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The Zero Day challenge

Fri, 11th Jan 2013
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cybersecurity
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hackers
Just how lucrative is the internet crime market? Very; information is digital gold and hackers can get paid up to $200 per password.
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Symantec envisions future clouds as safe clouds

Wed, 9th Jan 2013
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virtualisation
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devops
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hyperscale
In five years, companies will operate in a converged IT world of cloud, virtualisation and mobile computing where clouds are safe.
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Avoid the traps of human error

Tue, 8th Jan 2013
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biometrics
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
When people talk about data breaches, the tendency is to think about cybercriminals and hackers trying to access networks to extract valuable information.
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Tapping the power of Social Media

Thu, 27th Dec 2012
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uc
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collaboration
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social media
Business and IT leaders are failing in their social media efforts due to a lack of emphasis on community participation, says Gartner.
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New CEO for CA Technologies

Fri, 14th Dec 2012
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ca technologies
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oracle
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candidates
Michael P. Gregoire named new CEO of CA Technologies, succeeding William E. McCracken from January 7, 2013, amid unanimous board support.
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FBI arrests Kiwi in global Facebook ring

Fri, 14th Dec 2012
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cybersecurity
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fbi
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new zealand police
Kiwi caught in FBI swoop on global Facebook scam ring, facing charges in a cybercrime operation that cost users NZ$1 billion.
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Norton 360 Multi-Device

Wed, 12th Dec 2012
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symantec
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tablets
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reviews
Norton 360 Multi-Device expands to Mac, offering up to 5-device protection including Android, but lacks iPhone/iPad support.
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Opus selects Symantec for endpoint security needs

Wed, 5th Dec 2012
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symantec
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opus
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tablets
Opus taps Symantec for comprehensive endpoint protection across 3,000 global endpoints, praising ease of use, seamless migration, and competitive pricing.