Tag Archives: Network Box

Jun
30

Network Box reports increase in virus production from Russia

Virus production from Russia is on the up again, after a temporary decline last month when Russian hosting service, PROXIEZ-NET – notoriously used by criminal gangs – was taken down in.. more
Apr
29

India now primary producer of viruses

India has pushed Korea into second place and taken over the mantle of the world’s largest producer of internet viruses, according to analysis of internet threats in April by managed security.. more
Apr
09

Social Networking is biggest security concern

Shifting working patterns and increased social network use are the two biggest headaches for IT managers, according to research by managed security company, Network Box. Fifty-nine per cent of IT managers.. more
Apr
02

Korea now world’s biggest producer of internet viruses

Korea has taken over from the US as the world’s largest producer of internet viruses, according to analysis of internet threats in March by Network Box, a managed security firm. Korea now accounts for a massive 31.1 per cent of the world’s malware, a leap.. more
Mar
01

Network Box reports fall in Phishing attacks

In January, more than half (55.59 per cent) of all malware sent on email was an attempted phishing attack, but February has seen this figure drop dramatically to 17.86 per cent, according to analysis by managed security firm, Network Box. Brazil, which had been dominating.. more
Feb
18

Network Box warns free email and hosting sites may compromise data privacy

Companies must consider the implications of using free communications services (such as email and data hosting) on their data privacy, according to a new guide from managed security firm, Network Box. Browser privacy and online security: a guide for IT managers (available free to download.. more
Feb
10

Network Box warns of Valentine’s Day security threats

Businesses should prepare for an increase in the number of spam and cyber-attacks as Valentine’s Day approaches, according to managed security firm, Network Box. Valentine’s Day, which falls on a Sunday this year, is increasingly being exploited by cyber-criminals to steal data and infect computers.. more
Jan
28

Network Box says 55% of email viruses are Phishing attacks

More than half (55.59 per cent) of all malware sent on email is an attempted phishing attack, according to analysis of malware in January 2010 by managed security firm, Network Box. Phishing attacks soared before Christmas (to 57 per cent of malware), as criminals attempted.. more
Jan
22

Network Box advises public sector to re-evaluate data security systems

Those working in the public sector need to tackle key security issues if they want to avoid costly data breaches that impact both finances and reputation, according to a new guide from managed security firm, Network Box. The guide – Securing the public sector –.. more
Sep
04

Usernames and passwords offer inadequate protection

Usernames and passwords provide insufficient security to protect financial websites and other sensitive online services, according to a new report by security services firm Network Box. The report, ‘Authentication, who are you?’, argues that traditional security techniques used since the beginning of IT security –.. more