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Monthly Archives: February 2012

A new risk to online banking users: Trojan.Neloweg


A new banking Trojan has been discovered to be infecting a number of users in the UK and the Netherlands. The Trojan, named Trojan.Neloweg, has been reported to steal the login credentials, including banking details, of these users. At this …
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The need for vulnerability scanning


Is your organisation’s network vulnerable? Are there security holes that a cybercriminal can exploit and allow them unauthorised access into your system?   Without regular checks, it is unlikely that you would be aware of the threats you could potentially …
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Website defacement: could you be a victim?


Who is monitoring your website?   If your online presence is not monitored, how would you know if a hacker gained unauthorised access into your website? This could be a cybercriminal with malicious intent or a student looking for entertainment. …
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Retailers: does your website take too long to load?


If your website takes longer than 2-3 seconds to load, you will lose your customer. Website visitors have a very short attention span. If your site doesn’t load immediately, they will move on elsewhere.   Amazon conducted a test which …
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Cheshire East Council breaches the Data Protection Act


Cheshire East Council has been fined a penalty of £80,000 by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) for failing to deploy appropriate security measures in regards to the disclosure of personal information via email.   In May 2011 a council employee …
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