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Global Brute Force attack on Wordpress Web sites
Reports are making the rounds of an automated, highly distributed attack on Wordpress installations across the globe. From all indications, the attack is (very) well organized and completely distributed; over 90,000 IP …
Read moreProtecting your Organization against "Acts of God"
Several factors conspire to threaten the security of information systems within an organization, including: deliberate attacks such as theft, sabotage, vandalism and hacking, and accidental events such as technical soft…
Read moreH.O.P.E for Africa
We had the delightful opportunity of witnessing the "sod-cutting" ceremony for the Hope City project launched by RLG Communications, earlier today. The deliveries by the various speakers, including two state Governors f…
Read moreEmployees: the "hidden" threat
Information security professionals are taught that employees are the greatest threat to an organization's security. The argument behind this is based on the precept that because employees have inside information about a…
Read moreCreative transitions: 4 reasons to start the digital creative process by sketching
During my training in school as an artist, computer aided design was a privilege for the few who had access to computers. Sketching and illustration were strictly pen and paper, and I perfected this skill. It did not re…
Read moreFake Java update scheme uncovered
It would seem that Malware developer are already taking advantage of Java's increasingly popular security vulnerabilities. Following the zero-day Java exploit, a malware campaign has been uncovered that poses as a Java …
Read moreZero-day vulnerability in Java plugin could leave your PC infected
A previously unknown vulnerability has been detected that allows an attacker to “silently” install malicious programs that infect computers running the Java plugin with malware. From all indications, it appears the vuln…
Read moreThe Web: The new frontier or Potential "tar pit" for Africa?
As Internet usage in Africa continues to grow, it appears many more people are beginning to embrace the fact that the web can actually change the way a lot of things are done in Africa. At least that much is clear, jud…
Read moreCreating effective Email marketing campaigns
Online marketing remains a very viable proposition for business today and there are quite a number of online marketing tools, techniques, and strategies. Regardless, email marketing remains the marketing strategy with …
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