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Fifaworldcup

Websense warns of World Cup themed attacks

Mon, 3rd May 2010
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83% of all email in March was spam says web security firm, who says attackers are using the World Cup as a way to target internet users.
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Security Patch

Sat, 1st May 2010
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Increasingly interwoven communication channels make the network perimeter 'fuzzy' and more susceptible to evolving threats.
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Anti-spam update

Mon, 1st Mar 2010
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government
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telstraclear
Spam complaints in New Zealand are on the decline, thanks to rigorous enforcement of anti-spam laws, with high-profile cases raising public awareness.
Rob

SaaS – a money-spinner

Mon, 1st Feb 2010
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Businesses increasingly adopt SaaS for streamlined security and operational savings, driving growth in the managed messaging security sector by over 30%.
Facebook logo 8

Facebook utilises the crowd

Mon, 11th Jan 2010
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consensus
Facebook launches 'Community Council' app to crowdsource the review of inappropriate content, aiming to fine-tune its moderation policies via user opinions.
Bad santa edit

'Santa' malware on the march

Wed, 2nd Dec 2009
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As the festive season approaches, the purveyors of spam and malware are out in force – and their early efforts are already emerging.
Steve

Unite to secure!

Tue, 1st Dec 2009
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malware
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cybersecurity
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management
As threats become more sophisticated, enterprises must shift from scattered, costly security measures to unified solutions for comprehensive protection.
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MySpace, Twitter targets for adult spam

Sun, 1st Nov 2009
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email security
Porn spammers are making increasing use of social networks and micro-blogging platforms deliver hardcore content, according to researchers at BitDefender.
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Malware scares for Halloween

Tue, 27th Oct 2009
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internet security
As Halloween nears, Symantec warns spammers are exploiting the holiday, phishing for personal info via free gift cards and health product offers.
Hand on keyboard

Hacked accounts commence phishing scam

Mon, 12th Oct 2009
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email security
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cloud services
The hacked accounts of Hotmail, Gmail and Yahoo users are being used to send phishing spam, reports security company Websense.
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Don't Panic!

Mon, 1st Jun 2009
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malware
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phishing
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email security
You could be excused for thinking the Web in 2009 is carrying its own version of porcine (sorry – H1N1) influenza.
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A battle won in the spam war

Thu, 1st Jan 2009
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uc
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email security
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cloud services
Allied action against McColo Corp reduces spam, but experts warn it won't last long #spamkingpin #internetsecurity.
Philvasic

Email security: the cloud or the network?

Mon, 1st Sep 2008
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firewalls
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network security
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email security
With standalone anti-virus software lagging in protection, IT managers face a choice: safeguard email via on-site network solutions or cloud-hosted services?.
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90% Innovation, 100% Passion

Tue, 1st May 2007
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BitDefender opens market in New Zealand due to its growing IT market, low rates of piracy, and favorable legal environment.
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Infastructure planning checklist

Fri, 1st Sep 2006
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datacentre infrastructure
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phishing
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physical security
Before planning your next customer's datacentre installation, GFI has put together a checklist including business problems to be considered.