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Dark web stories - Page 14

A good part of the Internet is invisible to regular browsers and known as the deep web; a component of the deep web is the dark web, content which relies on the internet but isn’t available to regular browsers. While the dark web is used for legitimate purposes by businesses and other private networks, it is also commonly associated with the less salubrious aspects of the internet including criminal activity. Accessing the dark web is generally accomplished with specific software and configurations including ‘onion’ browsers the best known of which is probably Tor (The Onion Router).
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Ingram Micro signs on as distie for Menlo Security's browser isolation platform

Mon, 3rd Jul 2017
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Ingram Micro has scored distribution rights for Menlo Security's browser isolation platform across Singapore and Thailand.
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Bye bye, NPAPI: Mozilla issues critical update to Firefox, disables plugins

Fri, 10th Mar 2017
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Firefox has disabled all NPAPI plugin capability except Flash. Common plugins such as Adobe Acrobat, Java and Microsoft Silverlight no longer load.
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Exploring the cybercrime underground: Darknet markets - where cyber criminals trade

Fri, 17th Feb 2017
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This blog focuses on explaining what darknet markets are, common payment model used, the type of digital data being bought and sold, and their costs.
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Have you met Delilah? The first Insider Threat Trojan

Fri, 15th Jul 2016
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New Trojan, Delilah, recruits insiders through social engineering and extortion, using ransomware techniques. Insider threats set to increase.
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Insider threats escalate and thrive in the Dark Web

Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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opinion
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dark web
Disgruntled employees are gladly selling their services to the bad guys in order to inflict harm on their employers.
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Should the Dark Net be shut down?

Wed, 30th Mar 2016
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dark net
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ipsos
If this realm truly embodies the seedy underbelly of the Internet, then why do 29% of respondents think it should not be taken down?.
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Attacks against IoT, Dark Web indexing, and other tales from Ground Zero

Tue, 9th Feb 2016
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cybersecurity
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threat intelligence
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opinion
I've uncovered Israeli innovation countering soaring IoT attacks and Dark Web's underworld market indexing—key battlegrounds in cyber warfare.
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Polycom predicts the future of the NZ workplace in 2015

Fri, 9th Jan 2015
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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healthtech
Polycom reveals key tech trends for NZ's 2015 workplace, predicting a shift to more collaborative, efficient environments driven by advanced mobile tech.
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Kiwi encrypted cloud-based proofing tool a world first

Mon, 1st Dec 2014
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
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browsers
PageProof is a fully encrypted browser based tool for creators of any kind to receive feedback and collaborate on documents.
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How to bork your hard drive with HTML5

Fri, 1st Mar 2013
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software development
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browsers
Discover how an HTML5 glitch, made public by Michael McKinnon of AVG, could fill your hard disk, revealed at http://www.filldisk.com/.
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Oracle repairs Java software bug

Fri, 31st Aug 2012
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dark web
Oracle has fixed a major Java bug that left PC users vulnerable to hacker attacks, urging immediate software updates after a security scare.
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Mozilla's bid to make the best iPad browser

Tue, 19th Jun 2012
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Mozilla unveils 'Junior', an iPad browser aiming to outshine Safari with full-screen browsing and thumb-friendly navigation.
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Play dress-up in your browser with Opera 12

Fri, 15th Jun 2012
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dark web
Latest release from 'browser junkies' intro's ability to customise themes; so is the update all style and no substance?.
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Sydney e-retailer implements 'Internet Explorer 7 tax'

Thu, 14th Jun 2012
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Sydney's Kogan charges 6.8% 'IE7 tax' on purchases to nudge users away from outdated browser, promoting web efficiency and upgrades.
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Play Wolfenstein 3D in your browser

Thu, 10th May 2012
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digital entertainment
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bethesda
Marking Wolfenstein 3D's 20th anniversary, Bethesda launches a free browser game, with John Carmack offering a playthrough commentary.
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Opera: 'because Justin Bieber doesn't use it'

Wed, 7th Dec 2011
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Opera 11.60 debuts, promising a sleek alternative to boring default browsers, with a cheeky nod to Justin Bieber.
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Short wait for Firefox 8

Tue, 8th Nov 2011
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Firefox 8 debuting today with Twitter search integration and enhanced security, marking Mozilla's latest swift update.
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Mozilla ramps up Firefox schedule

Tue, 16th Aug 2011
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chrome
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browsers
Mozilla hastens Firefox updates to vie with Chrome, launching Firefox 6 only weeks after its predecessor. Critics ponder the impact on enterprise users.
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'Study' questions intelligence of IE users - Updated

Thu, 4th Aug 2011
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case study
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browsers
New study finds IE users may have lower IQs, stirring blogosphere debate. Update: It's a hoax, unveils the BBC.
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The most awesome upgrades for your pc

Tue, 1st Feb 2011
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storage
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hp
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cloud storage
Revitalise your sluggish PC with easy upgrades. From boosting memory to ditching viruses, our guide will have your old computer feeling new again.