Is 2017 the year of the hacker?

According to recent international media coverage, it is looking increasingly likely 2017 will be the ‘year of the hacker’. And as computer hacking becomes more sophisticated, cyber security becomes a much greater concern for many companies and organisations. Obviously, as more and more devices become Internet-enabled and accessible from almost anywhere – the real problem…

February 7, 2017

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Top tips for handling advanced malware

Is your computer security smart enough to handle advanced malware? There has been a huge increase in phishing attacks in the past few years – with numbers rising by more than 162 per cent from 2010 to 2014. It is estimated such attacks cost organisations worldwide about $4.5 billion per year, with more than half…

February 7, 2017

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Dealing with suspicious emails, malware and other threats

Recent studies have shown that many antivirus packages are only about 50 per cent effective at guarding against malware (malicious software). And some of these packages are also almost useless in preventing the growing number of ‘zero-day’ attacks. Zero day vulnerability refers to a ‘hole’ in the software that is unknown to the software retailer…

February 7, 2017

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