Non-parents use more passwords than parents
Eight out of ten adults in the UK believe Internet has changed the way families interact, Norton by Symantec says. The conclusion is part of a research by the company, released today, called “Future of...
View ArticleLinux.Wifatch: The malware which helps rather than hinders your router
Well, this is a new one – a piece of malware has been discovered which infects routers, but bolsters their protection against other viruses and nastiness, rather than doing anything bad. Linux.Wifatch...
View ArticleSymantec introduces Advanced Threat Protection solution
Symantec has released a new solution promising to unify corporate security, something that’s becoming increasingly harder to control. The Symantec Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) is, according to the...
View ArticleBe wary of fake LinkedIn accounts spreading spam
Facebook is not the only place where people make fake profiles – they do it on LinkedIn, too. But instead of stalking their exes and spying on their significant others through fake profiles with images...
View ArticleApple’s popularity has drawn the attention of cyber-crooks
The time when we could joke about Apple products having no malware because no one cared enough to make one is gone. A new research from Symantec has shown that the significant surge in popularity of...
View ArticleiOS users beware: Apple set to be prime malware target in 2016
Security has long been an issue for Windows users. The sheer number of devices running Microsoft’s operating system makes it a prime target for malware and virus attacks. More recently, Apple’s...
View ArticleSymantec reveals influx of Instagram dating scams
An ongoing investigation by Symantec has revealed an influx of Instagram scams over the past few months, luring users towards adult dating sites in order to earn a commission. [see_also] Symantec’s...
View ArticleHackers are attacking UK’s SMBs, Symantec says
Security firm Symantec is warning of a hacking campaign that targets any and every small and medium business in India, UK and the US with the goal of stealing money from the affected businesses....
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Brits targeted by malware-filled tax emails
As part of a three month investigation, the Symantec Security Response team has unveiled a scam campaign targeting UK consumers with fraudulent ‘tax deduction’ emails containing information stealing...
View ArticleBeware of scam India tax emails
Symantec has reported that it has observed malicious emails claiming to be from the Income Tax Department of India in the last three months. [see_also] Under the security firm’s observation, it saw...
View ArticleAndroid ransomware targets the lonely ones
There’s a joke going around that smartphones started getting bigger the moment we realised we could watch porn on them, but hackers are using the trend to their advantage, building some seriously...
View ArticleNetflix targeted by cyber-criminals in Denmark and Brazil
Don’t let your Netflix and chill turn into Netflix and a ruined afternoon. There’s a malicious campaign going on, targeting Netflix users, Norton by Symantec has reported recently. Explaining the...
View ArticleSymantec wants all websites encrypted
Symantec today announced the global release of a new product which will help companies encrypt user data on their websites. The new product is called Encryption Everywhere, and it will be offered...
View ArticleCyber-criminals’ organisational skills are exceptional
This cyber-crime thing has gotten to a point where we now really need a digital Batman to fix everything. Security firm Symantec has recently released its Internet Security Threat Report, revealing...
View ArticleThree out of four websites have unpatched vulnerabilities
If this morning you visited four websites, three of those have unpatched vulnerabilities which make it easy for cyber-criminals to infect your computer with malware, gain access to your computer, steal...
View ArticleAnother 12 banks linked to the SWIFT attack
Earlier reports of a couple of banks using the SWIFT (Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication) system being hacked are now paired with new reports saying that additional 12 banks...
View ArticleSymantec to acquire Blue Coat Systems for $4.65 billion
Symantec Corp. has decided to purchase Blue Coat Systems Inc. for $4.65 billion in a move that will allow it to more thoroughly protect its users from a variety of threats online. [see_also] The deal,...
View ArticleNew zero-day vulnerability found in Adobe Flash
Another day, another Adobe Flash zero-day exploit. Seriously, I thought the damn beast was dead, but as it turns out, it’s still alive and kicking. And being kicked, by hackers all over the world....
View ArticleMore than 400 companies hit by CEO fraud daily
More than 400 businesses get targeted by CEO fraud scams every day, a new report by security researchers Symantec says. CEO fraud is a type of scam in which cyber-criminals target financial staff,...
View ArticleGlobal market for security software keeps on growing
If you’re in the IT security business, and you’re not part of the big five, every day is Christmas day. Gartner just released its latest annual analysis of the security software market, and it says...
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