Daniel Markuson stories
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Hackers in your bedroom: Hackers targeting smart sex toys
Thu, 31st Dec 2020
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Hackers can gain control of internet-enabled sex devices, including a male chastity cage, according to new research.
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COVID-19 sees 400% surge in cyber crime
Wed, 23rd Dec 2020
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cybersecurity
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COVID-19 crisis leads to a surge in cyber crimes, with online scams increasing by over 400% in March 2020, according to new research.
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40% of free VPN apps found to leak data
Mon, 16th Nov 2020
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data protection
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data analytics
VPN demand skyrockets as political developments increase global concerns for digital privacy, according to NordVPN research.
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One in five employees download commercially sensitive files onto personal devices
Thu, 8th Oct 2020
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cybersecurity
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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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Malware and email scams targeting employees spread rapidly in Q2
Fri, 18th Sep 2020
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email security
Malware exploiting a decade-old Microsoft Office vulnerability has surged by 400%, according to a study by NordVPN.
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New Zealand named amongst most vulnerable countries at risk of cyber attack
Thu, 11th Jun 2020
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cybersecurity
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hacking
New Zealand ranks eighth in NordVPN's Cyber Risk Index, identifying it as highly vulnerable to cyber attacks due to high internet penetration and usage.