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16 September 2012
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A study by software giant Microsoft has found that cybercriminals have infiltrated PC production lines to successfully infect computers with malware. For more information on protecting yourself from viruses and spyware, click here The study...
14 September 2012
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A malware-infected email claims that several major supermarkets - Tesco, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and ASDA - have collaborated to offer customers an all-in-one shopping voucher. According to the email, the voucher entitles the bearer to receive...
13 September 2012
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Android and Apple iOS mobile operating systems are the new favorite victims being targeted by cybercriminals with malware, according to computer security company McAfee. For more information on protecting yourself from viruses and spyware on...
13 September 2012
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A Scottish local authority has been fined £250,000 after the pension records of former employees were found in a paper recycling bank in a supermarket car park. The penalty has been imposed on Scottish Borders Council by the Information...
11 September 2012
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The first boot camp to get young people working in cybersecurity, has been set up. The group behind the four-day camp at Lancaster University says schools need to do more to make young people aware that it is a career option. Online attacks are...
7 September 2012
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