Security hole stories
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Cyber criminals not fussy when choosing their next victim
Tue, 1st Mar 2022
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security hole
Small-to-medium-sized companies with an online presence are just as at risk as large, multinational corporations and Government departments.
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Dell survey: Australians better than most about sharing confidential information
Mon, 1st May 2017
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network infrastructure
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document management
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ecm
Aussies awareness of data threats outshines global peers, yet Dell finds they're prone to share sensitive info under specific conditions.
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Japan IPA issues urgent warning after massive security flaw found in WordPress
Wed, 8th Feb 2017
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wordpress
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security hole
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ipa japan
The Japanese IPA has released a warning to WordPress users, urgently recommending updates to the latest version, 4.7.2.
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Behind the WhatsApp ‘backdoor’ allegations: An expert's opinion
Wed, 18th Jan 2017
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malware
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cybersecurity
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whatsapp
Apple’s iMessage made the same tradeoff between ease of use and security, but nobody has accused Apple of backdooring, says ESET.
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Security hole in Symantec antivirus exposes Windows, Linux and Macs
Wed, 18th May 2016
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norton
A major security vulnerability has been uncovered by UK white hat hacker and Google Project Zero developer, Tavis Ormandy.
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Oops, I forgot to secure my phone system
Sat, 1st Nov 2008
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firewalls
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network security
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breach prevention
A hacker breached the US Homeland Security Department's phone system in 2008, making USD $12,000 in calls. Is your PBX system secure? Most aren't.