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Put some muscle into online security and WIN a PAIR of SIGNED BOXING GLOVES by DANNY GREEN!

Mon, 9th Sep 2024
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Boxing legend Danny Green partners with COSBOA to bolster cyber security for small businesses, offering a chance to win signed gloves. Enrol now!.
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McAfee & Samsung extend AI-driven mobile security partnership

Thu, 1st Aug 2024
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McAfee extends its decade-long partnership with Samsung to bolster online security on new mobile devices, leveraging AI to tackle growing phishing threats.
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Most Australians targeted by online scams, study reveals

Thu, 18th Jul 2024
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New research by PayPal shows a staggering 97% of Australians have been targeted by scammers, with 86% proactively helping others to stay safe online.
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Australians shift EOFY shopping focus to online deals & security

Fri, 31st May 2024
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Research shows 38% of Australians plan to join EOFY sales, with 42% shopping online. The shift from tax-deductibles to electronics, and household items marks a new trend.
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ServiceSeeking joins ConnectID for enhanced online security for SMEs

Thu, 25th Apr 2024
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ServiceSeeking teams with ConnectID to boost online protection for SMEs via reliable identity verification, curbing fraud risks and fostering a trusted ecosystem.
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Review: Avast Ultimate Business Security - comprehensive to say the least

Thu, 11th Apr 2024
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Avast Ultimate Business Security emerges as a robust cybersecurity solution offering antivirus, online privacy tools, and automated patch management.
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Australian parents sceptical about AI's role in children's education

Wed, 13th Mar 2024
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Australian parents express concern about the prevalence of AI chatbots and language models in their children's education.
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Checkmarx uncovers disruptive prank on NPM by user gdi2290

Thu, 4th Jan 2024
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NPM user gdi2290 causes chaos by uploading an 'everything' package with countless dependencies to the registry, causing disruption and highlighting over-dependency issues.
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Top tips for staying safe online this festive season

Thu, 21st Dec 2023
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Protect your Christmas tech presents: Keeper Security advises on safe gift operation to ward off cybercriminals.
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2/3 consumers have digital privacy concerns when shopping online

Tue, 21st Nov 2023
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Two-thirds of US online shoppers are anxious about their digital privacy, according to a Private Internet Access survey.
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Australians would prefer tax stress over dealing with scam messages

Thu, 16th Nov 2023
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Over half of Australians would choose the stress of tax filings rather than dealing with scam messages, a McAfee study reveals.
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'World More Than A Password Day' initiative launches to strengthen cybersecurity

Mon, 13th Nov 2023
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World More Than A Password Day launches with endorsement from 90 global organisations to bolster online security.
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ExpressVPN unveils Keys, its new password manager in security toolkit expansion

Thu, 9th Nov 2023
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ExpressVPN branches into wider security tools, unveiling its new password manager, Keys, for a safer and more secure online experience.
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Securing festive shopping: Tips to avoid online scams and protect personal data

Tue, 24th Oct 2023
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As online festive shopping skyrockets, concerns about personal cyber security have deepened. Avoid becoming a victim of scams with these top tips.
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Gen Z & millennials: the most vulnerable to cybercrimes

Mon, 16th Oct 2023
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Gen Z and millennials, the digital era's major users, are most at risk of falling prey to cybercrimes, a study suggests.
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Magecart web skimming threat targets food and retail

Wed, 11th Oct 2023
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New Magecart web skimming campaign targets food and retail websites, using advanced concealment techniques to hide malicious code.
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Hands-on Review: Kensington VeriMark Fingerprint Keys

Thu, 28th Sep 2023
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Kensington's Verimark Fingerprint Keys offer a passwordless solution to online security, providing a simple and secure way to protect your data.
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Quarter adults wish personal info not available online:Uswitch

Fri, 1st Sep 2023
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Photographs, home addresses, and date of birth were among the personal details available online through search engines.
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Social engineering biggest threat to online safety - Avast

Fri, 11th Aug 2023
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The Avast Q2 Threat Report found that over 75% of all threat detections on desktops were attributed to scams, phishing, and malvertising.
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APAC consumers expect security and ease-of-use when online

Thu, 1st Jun 2023
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Enterprises' ability to provide their customers with top-notch yet secure online experiences has thus become critical to business success.