Symantec stories - Page 17
Cyclic trend for social media spam
Fri, 1st Jul 2011
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A study shows social media spam attacks follow a cycle of rise and fall, peaking every 20 days, affecting platforms like Facebook and Twitter.
Planning the best means preparing for the worst
Fri, 1st Jul 2011
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saas
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storage
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virtualisation
Businesses are raising the stakes on disaster recovery. As cloud and virtualisation grow, resellers face challenges ensuring continuity in chaotic times.
Employees cause security concerns
Thu, 16th Jun 2011
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social media
New Zealand businesses are concerned about security breaches stemming from staff mistakes, a recent survey from Symantec shows.
Symantec - '100k Facebook apps may be leaking user data'
Wed, 11th May 2011
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oauth
Symantec reveals up to 100k Facebook apps could be leaking user data, with millions of accounts potentially compromised.
Android app points the finger at file-sharers
Sun, 1st May 2011
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Android.Walkinwat is the first mobile phone threat that slaps the wrists of users who illegally download files from unauthorised sites.
Symantec Partner Programme Q&A
Thu, 28th Apr 2011
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partners
Channel Sales Director Jeff Arndt explains the benefits of the recently enhanced Symantec Partner Programme for New Zealand resellers.
Beware the Will & Kate wedding spam
Thu, 21st Apr 2011
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Cybercriminals are on the lookout to capitalise on the mass of online activity surrounding the upcoming royal wedding.
New Norton betas available for free download
Wed, 20th Apr 2011
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Symantec unveils free Norton 2012 betas, boasting faster scans, less memory usage, and enhanced security measures.
Cyber threats 'skyrocket'
Tue, 5th Apr 2011
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twitter
Targeted attacks, social networking threats, mobile device security and attack toolkits are all on the rise, says Symantec.
Symantec commits to partner growth
Mon, 28th Mar 2011
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growth
Symantec bolsters partner support in Asia Pacific with new channel resources, aiming to fuel business growth and expand market footprint.
Symantec launches new specialisation
Tue, 22nd Mar 2011
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encryption
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partners
Symantec introduces a new Encryption Solutions Specialisation to bolster revenue for partners adept in encryption products.
Malware authors seek protection
Tue, 1st Mar 2011
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malware
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hp
Oh, the irony! Malware writers are now protecting their product from being pirated, according to security software provider Symantec.
Symantec Hosted Services rebrands for the cloud
Mon, 7th Feb 2011
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edge computing
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edge data centre
Symantec Hosted Services evolves to Symantec.cloud, focusing on cloud integration, mirroring the brand's commitment.
Rumour: New God of War title in development
Mon, 7th Feb 2011
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gaming
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edge computing
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digital entertainment
Overly specific job listings may have once again spilled the beans on another iteration of a popular gaming franchise.
Best security practices
Tue, 1st Feb 2011
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Harness top security practices: From patching software to encrypting data, discover how best to protect your digital landscape.
Internet attack kits for dummies
Tue, 1st Feb 2011
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hp
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zeus
Cybercrime is becoming more accessible to a wider audience, increasing the odds that the average user will be victimised.
Spammers break for Christmas too
Tue, 18th Jan 2011
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phishing
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email security
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Symantec reports a festive decline in spam, with volumes dropping to a record low on 27th December, showing even spammers took a holiday break.
Have a disaster plan in place or risk bankruptcy
Fri, 17th Dec 2010
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data analytics
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martech
Symantec’s 2011 survey shows a lack of disaster preparedness among SMBs, risking costly downtime and customer loss. Half of global SMBs lack a disaster plan.
Switching to W7 made easy
Wed, 1st Dec 2010
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gaming
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migration
Migrating your computers to the Windows 7 operating system can be relatively painless if you do some advance planning.
Dell joins Symantec for cloud-based SaaS solutions
Wed, 10th Nov 2010
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partners
Dell teams up with Symantec to enhance its cloud-based SaaS offerings, bringing advanced email security solutions to its customers and channel partners.