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Kiwi women chase online instant thrills

Fri, 7th Jun 2013
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New Zealand women are jeopardising their online security following instant thrills such as intimate lingerie and adult toys.
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Humans cause data breaches. Fact.

Fri, 7th Jun 2013
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Eight years of research on data breach costs has shown employee behaviour to be one of the most pressing issues facing organisations today.
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Secure cloud computing: Where the reseller fits

Fri, 7th Jun 2013
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With cloud computing's paradigm of shared infrastructure, DDoS attacks on a specific target can quickly affect many or all tenants.
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Microsoft attacks global cyber criminals

Fri, 7th Jun 2013
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Microsoft, in concert with the FBI and global authorities, has dismantled over a thousand botnets behind USD $500 million in financial fraud.
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Trend appoints Soft Solutions as MSP distributor

Thu, 6th Jun 2013
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Trend Micro teams up with Soft Solutions, tapping it as MSP distributor for SMB security solutions, introducing flexible monthly billing.
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CA Technologies appoints new partner head

Thu, 6th Jun 2013
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Local partner lead tasked with managing the company's partner ecosystem, as well as driving new business for the region.
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Symantec warns of online security threats growth

Wed, 29th May 2013
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Security software company tells TechDay at the Westcon Imagine Event that online security threats are on the rise.
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Govt mulls cyber security awareness advisory group

Tue, 28th May 2013
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Govt ponders creating a cyber security group to bolster public defences against rising web crimes, signifying a proactive approach to online safety.
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ESET Mobile Security scores full marks in banking Trojan test

Tue, 21st May 2013
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ESET Mobile Security aces AV-TEST by detecting 100% of banking Trojans, outperforming most competitors in the cybersecurity stakes.
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Cyber-attacks: 5 things companies should know

Fri, 17th May 2013
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Businesses are increasingly prey to sophisticated cyber-attacks targeting intellectual property, reveals a new guide by ISACA and experts at Ernst and Young.
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Chillisoft releases CloudControl Mail for channel

Mon, 13th May 2013
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Chillisoft partners with NetBox Blue to launch CloudControl Mail, offering advanced email filtering and threat protection for businesses.
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Spammers exploit Mother's Day

Fri, 10th May 2013
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Spam messages relating to Mother's Day have begun flowing into the Symantec Probe Network as Kiwis are warned to stay vigilant online.
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Cyber threats biggest concern for IT businesses

Thu, 9th May 2013
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Survey reveals over 85% of decision-makers view cyber threats as their top business risk, amid rapidly evolving digital dangers.
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Regain control through RSA's risk-based authentication

Wed, 8th May 2013
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RSA's new software promises secure, cost-effective risk-based authentication, cutting user costs by up to 40% and ensuring enterprise-wide protection.
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Zero-day security attacks reach Judgement Day

Wed, 24th Apr 2013
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Recent security attack in South Korea shows zero-day vulnerabilities remain while attack innovations are growing in sophistication, intensity and severity.
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Sony hacker finally sentenced

Fri, 19th Apr 2013
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The gaming community has a pretty short memory, but one of the hackers involved in the onslaught of attacks against Sony has finally been sentenced.
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Malware in game hacks might deliver Pyrrhic victories

Fri, 19th Apr 2013
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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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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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Leapfrog down the waterhole: Symantec identifies weakest link attack

Thu, 18th Apr 2013
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Evidently, cunning miscreants are seeking out the weakest link in information supply chains - the small business.
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Acronis to integrate with MobileIron, stop mobile data going walkabout

Thu, 11th Apr 2013
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Acronis teams up with MobileIron to lock down mobile data in the workplace, promising a significant leap in data protection for personal devices.