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Barracuda acquires social engineering platform PhishLine
Firewalls

Barracuda acquires social engineering platform PhishLine

PhishLine's social engineering simulation and training platform expands Barracuda solutions to protect against email-borne targeted attacks.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Jan 2018
CASE STUDY: How cybercriminals targeted QLD law firm with social engineering
Cybersecurity

CASE STUDY: How cybercriminals targeted QLD law firm with social engineering

Cybercriminals stole millions from Queensland law firms using a simple email scam, tricking lawyers into revealing their login passwords.

By Emmanuel Marshall • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Jan 2018
Staff web usage: To filter, or not to filter...
Phishing

Staff web usage: To filter, or not to filter...

SMEs face a constant dilemma: trust staff or monitor their web use. Web filtering can safeguard companies legally and financially, and boost MSP revenue.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Jun 2014
Shock, horror: Mobility and social networking the new target for cyber miscreants
Email Security

Shock, horror: Mobility and social networking the new target for cyber miscreants

Cyber miscreants are now targeting mobile phones and social networks, as Norton reports a twofold increase in threats compared to a year ago.

By Donovan Jackson • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Sep 2012
Spam shrinks as scammers go social
Cloud Services

Spam shrinks as scammers go social

Spam declines by 32%, but cyberattacks surge as scammers exploit social networks and mobile phones, says Symantec's 2011 report.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 1st May 2012
Check Point Experience 2011: Security Evangelism
Malware

Check Point Experience 2011: Security Evangelism

At Check Point Experience 2011, Tomer Teller highlighted that no security tech can counter human error, as hackers increasingly exploit social engineering.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Sep 2011
New threats need new defences
Malware

New threats need new defences

Symantec warns that anti-virus software alone can't combat new online threats, stressing the need for multi-layered security in the digital age.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Sep 2010

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