Eye-based computer monitors, Microsoft in bed with its former enemy and the Internet of Things with an expiry date. Did April Fool’s Day come a week late to the tech industry? Find out in our tech roundup this week.
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While the number of attacks is decreasing, they’re becoming more precise in their targeting, more advanced in their methodology and more financially damaging to both individuals and corporations, according to a new report on breaches and vulnerabilities in Canada.
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Our weekly roundup looks at why big is better for the new iPad Pro, and anti-cybercrime tips from a Secret Service agent
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Jason B. Brown explains how simple steps could be taken immediately to reduce at least some of the IT security threats facing Canadian companies
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Today’s IP news roundup highlights some of the latest headlines in network, cyber and data security:
Respondents to Ponemon Institute’s latest global cyber crime study experienced an average of 1.4 successful cyberattacks per week in 2013. This is an increase of 20% from last year. The...
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Today’s IP news roundup highlights some of the latest headlines in network security:
According to a study by the Ponemon Institute, the costs of responding to a cyberattack have increased 78% within the past four years. Enterprises that experience attacks now pay an average of $11.56 million...
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According to a Webroot white paper, “Cybercriminals have increasingly turned their attention to the web, which has become by far the predominant area of attack. Small wonder. Those who would do harm to our computer systems for profit or malice always manage to focus their efforts on our most...
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A sergeant with Ottawa’s high-tech crimes unit explains the limits of what law enforcement officials can do to contend with IT security issues, and why DDoS attackers won’t give up easily
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Websense has released its “2013 Threat Report”. According to the report, “Our researchers measured a nearly 600 percent increase in the use of malicious web links, representing over 100 million new global malicious websites. More alarming was the news of CISOs reporting that most threats...
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Ponemon Institute released the results of its 2012 Cost of Cybercrime Study: United States study, which sheds light on the real economic impact of cyber attacks. The study revealed that ““the average annualized cost of cyber crime for 56 organizations in our study is $8.9 million per year, with...
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Here’s the latest news from the IP universe:
The CBC reported that Canadian businesses may be the targets of attacks by Chinese cyberspies. According to the CBC’s website, “Sources have told CBC News that the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) is alerting some of the...
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In this 3-part series, expertIP is exploring the good, the bad and the ugly of network security. This post covers the ugly – or hacking attempts gone wrong
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In this 3-part series, expertIP is exploring the good, the bad and the ugly of network security. This time, we look at a handful of hackers and threats that have crippled organizations everywhere
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In this three-part series, expertIP is exploring the good, the bad and the ugly of security threats. First up: those who have helped to identify international threats, bring down hackers and even save the world
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