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500M Digital Identities Exposed In 2015

500M Digital Identities Exposed In 2015
500M Digital Identities Exposed In 2015
April 13, 2016  |  Cybersecurity

New research from Symantec estimates that over half a billion identities were stolen or exposed online last year, along with even more companies not reporting...

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Vigilante Hackers Look To Improve Router Security
Vigilante Hackers Look To Improve Router Security
October 08, 2015  |  Cybersecurity

Security firm Symantec recently came across a newly discovered malware that compromised more than 10,000 routers. But unlike most malware, the so-called Linux.Wifatch malware may...

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Symantec Secures 1 Billionth IoT Device Mark
Symantec Secures 1 Billionth IoT Device Mark
August 26, 2015  |  Merchant Innovation

Symantec announced yesterday (Aug. 25) it has expanded its security portfolio and is now securing more than one billion Internet of Things (IoT) devices.

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Symantec Is Already Planning For A Safer Cyber Monday
Symantec Is Already Planning For A Safer Cyber Monday
July 23, 2015  |  Cybersecurity

While Cyber Monday is still months away, information protection company Symantec is challenging eCommerce retailers to make this year’s annual online shopping event, which takes...

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The Changing Motives Behind Cybercrime
The Changing Motives Behind Cybercrime
July 09, 2015  |  Cybersecurity

Symantec warns in a report published yesterday (July 8) that a new group of criminal hackers — dubbed the “Morpho” group — is driven by...

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Retail Breaches Now Cause 59 Percent Of ID Exposures
Retail Breaches Now Cause 59 Percent Of ID Exposures
April 20, 2015  |  Cybersecurity

The year 2014 saw far-reaching vulnerabilities, faster attacks when those security holes became public, files held for ransom and far more malware than ever before...

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Home Depot Malware Pretended To Be Anti-Virus Protection
Home Depot Malware Pretended To Be Anti-Virus Protection
September 12, 2014  |  Cybersecurity

The huge cyber attack on Home Depot apparently used malware that was disguised as anti-virus protection (beware of cybergeeks bearing gifts), which suggests that, contrary...

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