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Cyberthreat News

About Cyberthreat News The physical and digital security of journalists and their sources is under threat in many parts of the world. They are vulnerable to malware, spyware and digital surveillance, which compromises their privacy, safety and ability to do their jobs. They are also targeted by governments trying to

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Antivirus Software – More Than Just Virus Protection

The term “Antivirus” is a bit of a misnomer. Though it’s often associated with protection software that defends against viruses, antivirus programs actually protect against much more than that—all forms of malware (malicious software), not just those known as viruses. The first computer virus ever created, called Creeper, was not

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What is a Data Breach?

Data Breach occurs when confidential, private, protected, or sensitive information is exposed to a person who is not authorized to access it. This can be an accident caused by a misconfigured web server or application, lack of encryption when transmitting data over the Internet, physical theft of a device (like

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