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8 years of Android: malware, malicious apps, and how to stay safe

Mon, 26th Sep 2016
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Android now controls over 85% of the smartphone market and is by far the biggest player in the tablet market as well.
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10 cybersecurity lessons learned from Season 2 of Mr. Robot

Mon, 26th Sep 2016
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Cybersecurity and hacking are just plot devices the series uses to achieve its goals, but they play a major role in the series.
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Yahoo works to clean up its titanic data breach mess

Mon, 26th Sep 2016
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Yahoo scrambles to mitigate a colossal data breach affecting 500m users, as state-sponsored hackers are blamed for the 2014 incident.
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Snowden: 4 big security and privacy assumptions he undermined

Tue, 20th Sep 2016
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opinion
I want to discuss four significant security and privacy assumptions that Snowden's actions, and the resulting revelations, have undermined.
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Mid-market ERP company Cin7 ramps up channel following 'exponential' growth

Mon, 19th Sep 2016
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Cin7, which says it offers 'a genuine ERP experience' for mid-tier companies at 10-20% of the price, is ramping up its channel after dramatic growth.
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Designing a data center - what you need to know

Tue, 13th Sep 2016
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CommScope unveils a vital eBook for streamlining data center design, packed with industry insights and practical tips.
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Evolve IP eyes Asia-Pacific expansion for cloud and data center services

Tue, 13th Sep 2016
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Evolve IP sets sights on the Asia Pacific and Australia regions for cloud services and virtual data center coverage.
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Business security: Securing your data weak points

Tue, 13th Sep 2016
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So where do I start? There are core tenets that will end up being repeated but here a few essential points to consider.
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Symantec's August malware stats show rise in malware but drop in attacks

Tue, 13th Sep 2016
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New malware variants are on the rise but phishing attack rates have dropped, suggesting a rollercoaster mix of threat types in August.
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What's the business case for digital ethics?

Tue, 6th Sep 2016
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Digital leaders like YouTube, Facebook, Uber, AirBnB, and Google are pushing ethical boundaries to make money.
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Heavy investment by Chinese govt creates opportunities for data center market

Mon, 5th Sep 2016
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China's data center market is set to grow 13% from 2016-2020, driven by increased adoption of cloud-based services and big data analytics.
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How much a cryptomalware attack could cost your business

Mon, 5th Sep 2016
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SMBs face up to £99k hit from a single cryptomalware attack, with operational halt and data loss key culprits, warns Kaspersky Lab.
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What is this so called 'Age of the Customer?'

Thu, 1st Sep 2016
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CEOs aim for better customer experience, but poor technology management continues to disappoint, says journalist.
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Check Point says beware of the Trident Exploits on iOS

Tue, 30th Aug 2016
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UAE activist targeted by 'Trident' - a trio of zero-day iOS exploits enabling total device control, discovered by Toronto researchers.
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ESET discovers new Android botnet controlled by Twitter

Mon, 29th Aug 2016
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ESET uncovers a novel Android botnet, Android/Twitoor, controlled via Twitter instead of a traditional server, marking a first in mobile malware tactics.
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The BIG question: Is tech making us all dumb?

Fri, 26th Aug 2016
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Are we entering an age of idiocracy? Is technology making us stupid? These questions are being raised as online culture continues to evolve.
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Ruthless cybercriminals are blackmailing & recruiting telecom 'insiders'

Thu, 25th Aug 2016
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Telecoms firms increasingly targeted by cybercriminals, including via insiders and blackmail, says Kaspersky Labs.
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Online retailers need to up their delivery & returns services game, survey finds

Wed, 24th Aug 2016
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Australian online retailers need to pick up their game and start improving their delivery service or risk losing customers, says Blackbay.
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Cisco Services' revenues continue to expand

Mon, 22nd Aug 2016
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As Cisco transitions the business model, the savings from global headcount reductions will be invested to further expand software and services.
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Inside-out approach to security vital

Thu, 18th Aug 2016
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Forcepoint unveils Sureview in Singapore to thwart insider cyber threats, tackling the overlooked risk of employee negligence.