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Nokia's latest Threat Intelligence Report: Smartphone malware skyrockets 400%

Tue, 28th Mar 2017
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Malware infections on smartphones rose nearly 400% in 2016, according to the latest Threat Intelligence Report from Nokia.
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Blackberry targets value added integrators with new partner program

Wed, 22nd Mar 2017
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BlackBerry new value added integrator program aims to build a global network of technology experts and provide expanded distribution for embedded apps.
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IBM's new tool brings Watson to corporate device management

Tue, 21st Mar 2017
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IBM has addressed device security and compliance issues by developing a new cognitive assistant, MaaSS360 Advisor, which is powered by IBM's Watson.
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Listen up: Android.Lockdroid.E ransomware makes victims speak out loud

Mon, 13th Mar 2017
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Android users are being targeted in a new type of ransomware attack that uses speech recognition as the unlock code method.
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Welivesecurity reports new crypto-ransomware hitting macOS

Mon, 13th Mar 2017
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cybersecurity
Crypto-ransomware campaign for Mac targets users with fake patcher applications distributed via BitTorrent sites.
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Gartner: The Edge will eat the Cloud

Wed, 8th Mar 2017
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edge computing
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Customer experience won't simply be defined by a web site experience. The cloud will have its role, but the edge is coming, and it's going to be big.
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10 reasons why cybercriminals target smartphones

Mon, 6th Mar 2017
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cybersecurity
Smartphones aim to heighten convenience, but there is a real feeling that they're becoming a bigger target for cybercriminals. Why?.
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Released Android malware source code used to run a banking botnet

Mon, 27th Feb 2017
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The new Android banking malware ESET recently discovered on Google Play was spotted in the wild again, targeting more banks.
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Are DCIM-based cloud offerings a game changer for data center management?

Fri, 24th Feb 2017
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Schneider Electric's innovative cloud service, StruxureOn, revolutionises data centre management with real-time, smartphone-accessible insights.
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User behaviour may be the hidden secret to security, says Forcepoint

Wed, 22nd Feb 2017
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80% of cybersecurity professionals believe it's important to understand people's behaviours when it comes to intellectual property & critical data.
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Dangerous Android Trojan masquerades as Flash Player update

Wed, 22nd Feb 2017
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A new Android Trojan has been lurking under a fake app that tries to mimic a Flash Player update, ESET discovered this week.
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Phishers bypass content blockers and target Apple users in latest attacks

Mon, 20th Feb 2017
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A simple replica login page is fooling Apple users into falling for a phishing attack - and it's using font substitution to bypass content blockers.
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Bitdefender discovers new Mac malware on the scene

Fri, 17th Feb 2017
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Another notorious Mac malware has popped up on the scene. Xagent can rob users of passwords, iPhone backup data and take screenshots.
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NordVPN's top tips to help you stay savvy about your internet privacy

Mon, 13th Feb 2017
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Most internet users are unaware of the extent to which their private data is being tracked and shared with advertisers, according to a study by iSchool.
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Could Android instant apps be significant for the enterprise?

Tue, 7th Feb 2017
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It's still very early days for Android Instant Apps, with no solid information existing at present as to when a wider release may happen.
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BlackBerry makes moves with its global expansion of crisis communication software

Fri, 3rd Feb 2017
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product management
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BlackBerry steps up as it takes its cutting-edge crisis communication software global, bolstering security in 8 new languages.
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Is your network protected? Cyber crime in the age of information

Fri, 27th Jan 2017
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
Within the last four years, online security and data breaches have grown increasingly threatening, compromising big name companies.
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Apple issues security patches for…just about everything

Wed, 25th Jan 2017
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Apple rolls out sweeping security updates, plugging flaws in everything from iOS to iCloud. Users urged to patch swiftly.
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Our lax attitude to passwords is 'leaving the front door open' to trouble

Thu, 19th Jan 2017
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The humble password is still creating headaches for internet users across the world – and many people are still making bad password decisions.
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The chatbot comeback – is your business ready?

Thu, 19th Jan 2017
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Despite being born in 2011, it has only been in the last couple of years that businesses have begun to realise how valuable chatbots could be.