More than half of Brits have been the victim of online crime
As part of its Get Safe Online Week 2014, the Cabinet Office has revealed that 51 per cent of UK residents have been the victim of cyber crime. The government report is based on a survey of 2,000...
View ArticleIs a BYOD ban the best way to avoid cyber-attacks?
Following the news that GCHQ advised firms to consider stripping staff of smartphones to avoid cyber-attacks, George Anderson, Director at Webroot, offered his thoughts: [see_also] “The high-profile...
View ArticleGoogle introduces new checks on mobile apps
Following the news that Google will be introducing new checks on mobile apps to increase security, Roy Tobin, threat researcher at Webroot, has offered the following comment: “This move by Google has...
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Cyber crime on the rampage: Attacks are getting smarter
There are 85,000 new malicious IPs launched every day and the top phishing targets are technology companies and financial institutions. These are among the findings of a new report from threat...
View ArticleLondon Computer Centre hit by cyber-attack
The University of London’s Computing Centre was hit by a major cyber-attack yesterday, leaving millions of students unable to access online learning resources. [see_also] According to the Centre’s...
View ArticleOfcom study raises obvious security concerns
Ofcom yesterday revealed the results of a study showing that smartphones have officially overtaken laptops as the number one device Brits use to get online. [see_also] According to the report, British...
View ArticleBusinesses in need for a Chief IoT Officer
If you’re looking for a new job, you might consider applying for a Chief IoT Officer position. Yes, it’s a fairly new job opening, but according to a new survey by Webroot and IO, more than half of...
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Cyber threats more global and dynamic than ever
Signature-based security could be virtually useless as 97 per cent of malware is unique to a specific endpoint, says a new report. This is among the findings of the latest annual Webroot Threat Brief...
View ArticleWebroot and HPE team up for more network security
Security firm Webroot announced today it is partnering up with Hewlett Packard Enterprise, to give HPE’s users more security features. Under the partnership, HPE ArcSight Enterprise Security Management...
View ArticleWebroot launches new solution to secure IoT gateways
As the Internet of Things takes off, gateways are increasingly being used to connect legacy and next generation devices, but they often don’t have the security features to protect critical...
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