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Safer Internet Day 2012: How do you keep safe online?


  Today, 7th February 2012, is Safer Internet Day (SID). A day organised by Insafe every year in order to promote and encourage internet safety, especially among young people and children.  There is a growing number and a decreasing age …
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Facebook Users Warned of a Spreading Malware Attack


Facebook users are being warned of a worm that is spreading around the social networking site which is suspected to be downloading and installing a variety of malware on user’s machines, including a variant of the Zeus Trojan.   It …
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Massive hacking attack affects 760 companies: How seriously does your organisation take security?


It was revealed last week that a massive cyber-attack that took place earlier this year has compromised at least 760 companies, including Google, Facebook and Microsoft.   In June 2011, RSA’s SecurID tags were attacked. These tokens are used by …
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Facebook scammers exploit Steve Jobs’ death.


Yesterday, 6th October, the news of the death of the co-founder and former CEO of Apple was announced. Steve Jobs died at the age of 56 after suffering from pancreatic cancer for a number of years.   While tributes have …
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The four risks of social media for businesses


In a recent Blue Coat whitepaper published by SC magazine, four major risks that businesses face when using social media were identified. Social media has become an increasingly popular marketing tool for small to large companies; it provides a platform …
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