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New Norton Tablet Security Protects Against Loss, Theft and Online Threats

Admin — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:33:33 +0000

Norton Mobile Security update includes new “Scream”feature and web-based antitheft capabilities Singapore – 27 January, 2012 – Norton by Symantec (Nasdaq: SYMC) today announced the availability of Norton Tablet Security and new updates for Norton Mobile Security, including a new “Scream” feature that helps users find a lost or stolen phone quickly. Both offerings for the [...]

New Norton Tablet Security Protects Against Loss, Theft and Online Threats

Admin — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 09:01:21 +0000

Norton Mobile Security update includes new “Scream”feature and web-based antitheft capabilities Hong Kong – 5 January, 2012 – Norton by Symantec (Nasdaq: SYMC) today announced the availability of Norton Tablet Security and new updates for Norton Mobile Security, including a new “Scream” feature that helps users find a lost or stolen phone quickly. Both offerings for [...]

How to stay out of hot water at hotspots

Nicko — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 09:37:53 +0000

Public Wi-Fi hotspots give us the freedom to access the Internet when we’re out and about. But they also expose us to threats. The most obvious is good old shoulder surfing. In a busy café or airport lounge it’s not impossible for someone to casually look over your shoulder and make a note of your [...]

How to keep children safe on social networks

Nicko — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 12:44:16 +0000

Back in November, Facebook was the target of a concerted hacking campaign that posted violent and pornographic images in users’ news feeds. It was the kind of hack that’s more commonly seen outside the world’s premier social network. The fact that it occurred within Facebook however, means parents and children can add malicious code and [...]

Norton Online Family Report Identifies Issues of “Cyberbaiting” and Overspending

Admin — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 10:25:18 +0000

Kids Who Follow House Rules Have Less Negative Experiences Online Manila, Philippines – Nov. 18, 2011 – The latest edition of the Norton Online Family Report sheds new light on the realities and risks of growing up in the digital age. This year’s report identifies the new issue of “cyberbaiting,” a growing phenomenon where kids [...]

Protect children from online threats

Nicko — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 14:20:49 +0000

The Internet offers unprecedented freedom for people to express themselves and access information. That freedom is an undeniable force for good. But there’s a flip side to the laissez-faire online environment. It can be a dangerous and dark place. This presents dangers for all Internet users but particularly children. Broadly speaking there are three risks [...]

How secure is your browser?

Nicko — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 14:49:02 +0000

Your Internet browser is not only your portal to the web it’s also your first line of defence against online threats. So it’s an important part of your armoury. As online threats have become better understood, security has emerged as one of the most important considerations when choosing a browser. Not surprisingly, browser developers have [...]

Know the threats and how to protect yourself

Admin — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 11:54:28 +0000

As the sergeant used to say, “Hey, let’s be careful out there.” Good advice for a New York City cop and anyone using the Internet these days. Cybercrime is in a constant state of flux. Methods change and the threat levels may rise and fall – as the Symantec Internet Threat Meter reports – but [...]

The threat to small business is real

Nicko — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 05:52:10 +0000

It is the way of the world that the bigger the crime story, the more publicity it gets. So when companies like Sony or Lockheed or Citigroup fall victim to data theft or other cybercrime, the story runs. You rarely hear stories of small businesses being attacked. Yet attacks on smaller business constitute the majority [...]

The evolving problem of identity theft

Nicko — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 05:25:56 +0000

Identity theft – or if you prefer, identity fraud – is defined by The US Department of Justice Website as, “…all types of crime in which someone wrongfully obtains and uses another person’s personal data in some way that involves fraud or deception, typically for economic gain.” Identity theft can happen almost anywhere. Criminal networks [...]