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July 18, 2014 •
Security •
Darryl Linington •
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Computer users cite the risk of security threats from malware as the top reason not to use unlicensed software. Among their specific concerns are intrusions by hackers and loss of data. Yet 34 percent of the software installed on personal computers in South...
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July 10, 2014 •
Opinion •
Darryl Linington •
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A recent local study by Citrix reveals that South Africa’s IT sector is at a crossroads – one complicated by skills and integration conundrums, compounded by the constantly changing role of IT. Citrix spoke to CIOs and CTOs at major South African...
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July 4, 2014 •
Opinion, Top Stories •
Darryl Linington •
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IT security spend is too often seen as a grudge purchase by business management. But the fact is – effectively securing enterprise networks is a business imperative, says Networks Unlimited. Anton Jacobsz, Managing Director of Arbor Networks distributor...
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May 5, 2014 •
Security, Top Stories •
Charlie Fripp •
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Kaspersky Lab’s heuristic detection protection subsystem has successfully blocked attacks via a zero-day vulnerability in Adobe Flash software. Kaspersky Lab researchers discovered this loophole, which was targeted by exploits distributed via a legitimate...
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April 30, 2014 •
Security •
Charlie Fripp •
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Despite the increased share of phishing attacks on online stores, the most frequently attacked category is still social networking sites (23.5%). In March, users of LinkedIn risked giving away their personal data as a result of phishing scams. There were...
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April 29, 2014 •
Security •
Charlie Fripp •
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South Africa is the second most targeted country globally when it comes to Phishing attacks, says Drew van Vuuren, CEO of information security and privacy practice, 4Di Privaca. With the cost of phishing in South Africa amounting to approximately $320 million...
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April 29, 2014 •
Security, Top Stories •
Charlie Fripp •
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According to Kaspersky Lab research, South Africa suffers from 36.8% online threat detections, and while the number might seem high, Kaspersky Lab’s Sergey Novikov, Deputy Director of Global Research and Analysis , says it low when taken in context. “It...
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April 23, 2014 •
Features, Top Stories •
Charlie Fripp •
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During Kaspersky Lab’s annual Security Analysis Summit held in Budapest, Hungary, the Enterprise and Online security experts focussed on cyber-criminals and where their riches come from – often at very low risk to the perpetrators. Stefan Tanase, Senior...
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April 23, 2014 •
Security, Top Stories •
Charlie Fripp •
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Witnessing cyberthreats expanding and becoming more complicated each year, Kaspersky Lab pays special attention to sharing expertise. On April 20-24 within Kaspersky Lab Security Analyst Summit for the Middle East, Turkey and Africa held in Budapest, Hungary,...
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April 22, 2014 •
Security •
Charlie Fripp •
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Kaspersky Lab, an international IT and Online security company, conducted research into the evolution of IT threats in 2013 using information from their Kaspersky Security Network cloud service. From the results, the cyber security company found that Middle...
