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Anti-spam regulations published, consultation opens

Anti-spam regulations published, consultation opens

The latest draft regulations for Canada’s anti-spam law were published today in the Canada Gazette and the government is asking for consultation on them until Feb. 4.While Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) received Royal

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: January 4th, 2013 Brian Jackson
Humans often the weak link in cybersecurity defence

Humans often the weak link in cybersecurity defence

Considering the state of cybersecurity threats these days, many yearn for a simpler time when IP spoofing was the biggest identity theft concern people had in regards to the Internet.A roundup of the

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: January 2nd, 2013 Brian Jackson
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Anti-spam law adds exceptions, delayed until 2014

The anti-spam legislation passed into law more than two years ago will not be coming into force until late in 2013 and possibly not until 2014, according to an Industry Canada official. It’s

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: December 20th, 2012 Brian Jackson
Popular security browser plugin comes to Internet Explorer

Popular security browser plugin comes to Internet Explorer

If you're still using Internet Explorer instead of having joined the many that have switched to Mozilla's Firefox or Google's Chrome for their web browsing needs, there's a new security add-on you may

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: December 19th, 2012 Jeff Jedras
Facebook customer outreach on privacy policy backfires

Facebook customer outreach on privacy policy backfires

Facebook's recent attempt at playing democracy are perhaps a good example of a Web site that's gone too far with user engagement and promised more than it is able, or willing to deliver.

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: December 11th, 2012 Brian Jackson
Smartphone apps gain added security, privacy features

Smartphone apps gain added security, privacy features

Security vendor McAfee has released an updated version of its Mobile Security offering that now includes AppLock, a new feature focused on user privacy within their smartphone apps. Related Story | McAfee's Android

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: December 11th, 2012 Jeff Jedras
Be cautious with calls from Canadian Digital Media Network

Be cautious with calls from Canadian Digital Media Network

It's been known as the Microsoft scan and the Virus Scam, and now it may have morphed into the Canadian Digital Media Network (CDMN) scam.A phone scam, it usually goes something like this:

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: November 21st, 2012 Jeff Jedras
Security vendor reports security threats increasing

Security vendor reports security threats increasing

Security software and solutions vendor McAfee released its third quarter threat report on Wednesday, finding a significant increase in mobile malware and a new record for database breaches.Additionally, McAfee reported jumps in ransomware

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: November 14th, 2012 Jeff Jedras
Cyber-security predictions for 2013

Cyber-security predictions for 2013

With the end of 2012 fast approaching, security software vendors are gazing into their crystal balls to predict what the threat landscape will look like in 2013.While obviously flipping another page in a

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: November 13th, 2012 Brian Jackson
“For Dummies” series tackles Windows 8

“For Dummies” series tackles Windows 8

Now that the launch hype around Windows 8 has settled down, it's time to get down to the business of figuring out how to use Microsoft's latest operating system to your own business's

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: November 8th, 2012 Christine Wong
200 Android apps on Google Play could pose phishing risk: Symantec

200 Android apps on Google Play could pose phishing risk: Symantec

About 200 Android apps hosted on Google Play are generating fake SMS messages that could pose a major security risk, Symantec is warning. As detailed in our source story from Computerworld, thefake texts

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: November 7th, 2012 Christine Wong
Anonymous claims PayPal hack on Guy Fawkes Day

Anonymous claims PayPal hack on Guy Fawkes Day

Update: PayPal has responded to the alleged breach by saying an internal investigation finds no evidence to support Anoymous' claim of stolen passwords. Other reports on the Web now indicate a different payment

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: November 5th, 2012 Brian Jackson
Security the top Internet concern for Canadians: CIRA study

Security the top Internet concern for Canadians: CIRA study

Security, accessibility and cost are the biggest concerns Canadians have about the Internet, according to a new study released by the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA). In a far reaching study including two

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: November 1st, 2012 Christine Wong
Hacked!: Coping when your company’s email gets hijacked

Hacked!: Coping when your company’s email gets hijacked

What would you do if hackers had compromised your company's online identity and sent a fraudulent email purporting to be from your business? It's a question Toronto firm J. Goss + Associates was

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: November 1st, 2012 Christine Wong
Top 3 business changes in iOS 6 update

Top 3 business changes in iOS 6 update

Since iOS 6 was released alongside Apple’s new iPhone 5 and made available via upgrade for older devices, we’ve heard a lot about consumer concerns like the new Maps app. But what of

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: November 1st, 2012 Brian Jackson