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CrowdStrike unveils Falcon Go for SMB cybersecurity
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CrowdStrike's new Falcon Go revolutionizes SMB cybersecurity, offering AI-driven protection against modern threats.

ManageEngine expands EPP with antivirus capability
Wed, 18th Oct 2023
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endpoint protection
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cybersecurity
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ManageEngine has announced the addition of the next-generation antivirus capability in its unified endpoint management solution.

McAfee products now available at Officeworks in Australia
Fri, 13th Oct 2023
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privacy
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The introduction of McAfee in the market will make it easier for Australian consumers to keep their personal information safe and private.

Plan Radar gives pointers on construction data security
Thu, 18th May 2023
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cloud services
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firewall
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phishing
It is easy for hackers to infiltrate construction data security systems through the internet or gain physical access via external contractors.

Hands-on review: Norton 360 Platinum
Tue, 2nd May 2023
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gaming
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reviews
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Norton 360 Platinum: comprehensive security suite for home users with customizable features and powerful antivirus protection.

The most common types of identity theft and top ten ways to avoid it
Tue, 6th Sep 2022
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cybersecurity
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identity theft
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norton
1 in 5 New Zealanders have experienced identity theft, with 5% impacted in the past year. Learn the most common types and how to prevent it.

Avast One extends protection with Online Safety Score
Tue, 9th Aug 2022
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apple
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smartphones
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malware
Avast One has extended its cross-platform support by adding its Online Safety Score feature to both the Mac and iOS platforms of Avast One.

Hands-on review: Norton 360 Premium
Thu, 7th Apr 2022
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gaming
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reviews
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technology gifts
So it's been about a month since I reviewed Norton 360 for Gamers, and to my surprise, that was mostly a pleasant experience.

Research finds malware will sit for around 83 hours in an employees inbox before being noticed
Thu, 3rd Jun 2021
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malware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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email security
Malicious emails go unnoticed in employees' inboxes for an average of 83 hours, according to research by Barracuda.

New ransomware Epsilon Red discovered - how it works
Wed, 2nd Jun 2021
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malware
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firewall
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ransomware
New ransomware Epsilon Red has been found by Sophos researchers who detail the tools, techniques, procedures, and behaviour of the attackers behind it.

Trend Micro launches new Cloud One service for open source software
Mon, 31st May 2021
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cloud services
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malware
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saas
Trend Micro has launched a new Cloud One service that finds vulnerabilities, improves visibility, and provides tracking automation for open source software.

Trend Micro given the highest score in threat prevention report
Fri, 21st May 2021
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saas
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cloud security
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cybersecurity
Trend Micro receives top score for threat prevention in independent research, named leader in Forrester report.

McAfee’s new expansion combines AI learning techniques with human analysis
Wed, 19th May 2021
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cybersecurity
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cloud security
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soc
McAfee has released a substantial expansion to its XDR platform aimed at proactively stopping targeted attacks.

NortonLifeLock introduces dark web monitoring to its security suite
Thu, 17th Sep 2020
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malware
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dark web
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cybersecurity
NortonLifeLock launches dark web monitoring service in New Zealand, aiming to protect users' personal information and devices.

Cybersecurity market growing billions each year
Thu, 13th Feb 2020
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cybersecurity
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iot
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The overall cybersecurity software revenue is expected to reach US$25.1 billion in revenue in 2020, growing 4.8% year-on-year.

Antivirus would have saved these businesses $71 billion in 2019
Tue, 4th Feb 2020
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malware
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cybersecurity
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martech
Firms could've saved £51bn in 2019 with better antivirus, finds study.

Hands-on review: Protect your family from cyberthreats with ESET Smart Security Premium
Mon, 9th Dec 2019
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gaming
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encryption
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reviews
Holiday cyberscams spike; ESET's Security suite aims to shield families online.

Norton 360, best all-in-one internet safety package
Mon, 9th Dec 2019
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technology gifts
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wireless networks
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A Norton 360 Premium one-year subscription protects up to five of your devices, including your Mac, PC, iOS, and Android devices.

Hands-on review: Norton Lifelock's Norton 360 security suite
Wed, 23rd Oct 2019
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gaming
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reviews
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technology gifts
Norton 360 launches in Australia and NZ, bolstering digital defences for the cybersecurity era.

Cybercrime complacency costs Kiwis – Norton
Mon, 5th Aug 2019
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wireless networks
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av
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symantec
From the Starwood hotels data breach to online services like Flipboard, what steps have you taken to secure your information online?.

Singapore 11th for cyber threats sources, says Kaspersky
Wed, 17th Jul 2019
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wireless networks
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av
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virus
Kaspersky Security Network has uncovered more than two million incidents originating from servers located in Singapore in the 2Q19.

Kiwis know security is important, but they're not doing much about it
Thu, 21st Mar 2019
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av
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passwords
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online security
Only 49% of respondents use antivirus software and even fewer – just 19% - change their passwords regularly.

AI in cybersecurity stamping out menacing fileless attacks
Wed, 30th Jan 2019
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cybersecurity
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ai
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cybercrime
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are revolutionizing endpoint protection in cybersecurity, particularly in defending against fileless attacks.

Carbon Black updates endpoint security solution
Fri, 31st Aug 2018
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endpoint protection
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edr
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Carbon Black announces Cb Protection 8.1, enabling customers to meet PCI DSS standards and remove legacy antivirus without additional steps.