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Corero Network Security lands customer wins in Asia, Australia, US

Fri, 6th Nov 2020
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Corero Network Security is reporting strong growth in 2020, which has been propelled in part by a 'record' order intake in Q3.
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Average person has 100 passwords - study

Wed, 21st Oct 2020
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Average users now have around 100 passwords, a 25% increase from earlier this year, likely due to increased app downloads during lockdown, says NordPass.
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NordVPN upgrades infrastructure with launch of colocated servers

Fri, 9th Oct 2020
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NordVPN enhances security with the deployment of colocated servers, offering users increased privacy and ownership control.
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One in five employees download commercially sensitive files onto personal devices

Thu, 8th Oct 2020
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Of these respondents, 40% admitted that the devices either had no password protection or no up-to-date security installed.
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Employees using corporate emails for private purposes putting companies at risk

Fri, 2nd Oct 2020
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 A new study has revealed 40% of all corporate email breaches occurred on websites used for personal purposes.
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The most popular usernames of all time revealed

Fri, 25th Sep 2020
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Interestingly, usernames one would think might be quite common, such as admin or user, did not make the list of the 200 most popular usernames.
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10 billion records sit in unsecured databases - China leads the pack

Tue, 11th Aug 2020
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A white hat hacker hacker uncovered a total of 9517 unsecured databases worldwide, collectively containing more than 10 billion entries.
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Almost 10,000 unsecured databases with more than 10 billion credentials exposed

Thu, 30th Jul 2020
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Research has identified a total of 9,517 unsecured databases containing 10,463,315,645 entries with such data as emails, passwords, and phone numbers.
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ESET uncovers chat app malware spying and stealing user's data

Tue, 14th Jul 2020
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New cyber-espionage operation targeted at Middle East users disguises itself as a chat app, according to ESET researchers.
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Online retailers lose millions as 1/3 of customers forget password at checkout

Tue, 31st Mar 2020
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Online retailers are losing millions as research shows one-third of online shoppers abandon their carts at checkout due to forgotten passwords.
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NordPass releases new features on the back of extensive audit

Thu, 12th Mar 2020
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NordPass has launched new features for PCs and mobiles, including the ability to share passwords, as well as new mobile features and native apps.
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SolarWinds extends support for database management with new DPM offering

Tue, 11th Feb 2020
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SolarWinds has launched a new Database Performance Monitor to enhance database management, offering real-time monitoring for open source databases.
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SolarWinds strengthens hybrid IT database portfolio

Fri, 7th Feb 2020
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SolarWinds strengthens its database management portfolio with the addition of Database Performance Monitor (DPM) for cloud-native environments.
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Hands-on Review: Sennheiser Ambeo Sound Bar

Tue, 14th Jan 2020
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The thirteen drivers will have your sound bouncing off your walls while placing you in the centre of all the action.
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Australian businesses struggling with robotic automation

Fri, 13th Sep 2019
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Despite praising robotic automation's effectiveness, Australian businesses lag in global deployment, citing challenges in bot implementation and maintenance.
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Instalment service provider PartPay acquired by Australian player Zip

Tue, 20th Aug 2019
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The acquisition gives Zip exposure to four key geographies – New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States and South Africa.
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NordVPN dives into password management

Fri, 28th Jun 2019
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NordPass will remember and autosave all passwords, autofill online forms, and allow users to save private notes.
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Huge strides for Kiwi tech star Vend as it looks to take US by storm

Thu, 30th May 2019
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Vend is hiring 125 staff globally and 54 in Auckland as the Kiwi retail management software company enjoys rapid growth.
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Data Protection Day needs to be an everyday thing

Tue, 29th Jan 2019
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Today marks the 13th annual Data Protection Day, a day aimed at raising awareness and promoting good data privacy practices around the world.
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Uber disguised breach ransom payment as a bug bounty reward

Thu, 29th Nov 2018
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Uber fined £385,000 by UK Information Commissioner's Office for data breach that affected 2.7 million UK customers and drivers.