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A good part of the Internet is invisible to regular browsers and known as the deep web; a component of the deep web is the dark web, content which relies on the internet but isn’t available to regular browsers. While the dark web is used for legitimate purposes by businesses and other private networks, it is also commonly associated with the less salubrious aspects of the internet including criminal activity. Accessing the dark web is generally accomplished with specific software and configurations including ‘onion’ browsers the best known of which is probably Tor (The Onion Router).
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Two dark web markets shut down but expert says 'one door closes, a window opens'

Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
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The recent shutdown of AlphaBay and Hansa has left dark web marketplaces on shaky ground, says Digital Shadows CEO Alastair Paterson.
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The Dark Web: Is your company at risk?

Thu, 27th Jul 2017
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Not only is information on a company's assets available, but information about new techniques to compromise targets is for sale on the dark web.
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Menlo Security selects Edvance as Hong Kong & Macau distributor

Wed, 26th Jul 2017
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Menlo Security has signed a distribution agreement with Hong Kong-based Edvance to distribute its browser isolation platform across both Hong.
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ESET uncovers stealthy Stantinko malware's click fraud prowess

Tue, 25th Jul 2017
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cybersecurity
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browsers
ESET has spotted a malware strain that tricks users into downloading pirated software from dummy torrent sites.
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Lights out for the Dark Web: Authorities take down AlphaBay and Hansa marketplaces

Fri, 21st Jul 2017
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Online criminal marketplaces AlphaBay and Hansa have been taken offline, thanks to a major cooperation effort between Dutch and US authorities.
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Threat actors embrace metadata as the underrated weapon in cyber war

Tue, 18th Jul 2017
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Metadata – the data that describes other data – is a security threat that goes underreported but is also a powerful threat to national security.
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Alphabay disappears: Three scenarios to look for next

Mon, 17th Jul 2017
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As AlphaBay vanishes, the dark web braces for upheaval, with markets jostling for supremacy or a radical shift to P2P trading.
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Major Dark Web Player goes offline: Could it be an exit scam?

Fri, 7th Jul 2017
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One of the Dark Web's biggest marketplaces for illegal online trades was taken offline this week, with reports circulating that it was an 'exit scam'.
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Ingram Micro signs on as distie for Menlo Security's browser isolation platform

Mon, 3rd Jul 2017
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endpoint protection
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browsers
Ingram Micro has scored distribution rights for Menlo Security's browser isolation platform across Singapore and Thailand.
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Fortune 500 companies in Japan, China & South Korea most vulnerable to attacks

Wed, 17th May 2017
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Fortune 500 firms in Japan, China, and South Korea are highly susceptible to cyber attacks, according to KomodoSec's Peta.AI Cybersecurity Exposure Site.
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Bye bye, NPAPI: Mozilla issues critical update to Firefox, disables plugins

Fri, 10th Mar 2017
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mozilla
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browsers
Firefox has disabled all NPAPI plugin capability except Flash. Common plugins such as Adobe Acrobat, Java and Microsoft Silverlight no longer load.
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Exploring the cybercrime underground: Darknet markets - where cyber criminals trade

Fri, 17th Feb 2017
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network infrastructure
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network security
This blog focuses on explaining what darknet markets are, common payment model used, the type of digital data being bought and sold, and their costs.
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Have you met Delilah? The first Insider Threat Trojan

Fri, 15th Jul 2016
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cybersecurity
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trojan
New Trojan, Delilah, recruits insiders through social engineering and extortion, using ransomware techniques. Insider threats set to increase.
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Insider threats escalate and thrive in the Dark Web

Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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dark web
Disgruntled employees are gladly selling their services to the bad guys in order to inflict harm on their employers.
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Should the Dark Net be shut down?

Wed, 30th Mar 2016
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If this realm truly embodies the seedy underbelly of the Internet, then why do 29% of respondents think it should not be taken down?.
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Attacks against IoT, Dark Web indexing, and other tales from Ground Zero

Tue, 9th Feb 2016
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cybersecurity
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threat intelligence
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opinion
I've uncovered Israeli innovation countering soaring IoT attacks and Dark Web's underworld market indexing—key battlegrounds in cyber warfare.
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Polycom predicts the future of the NZ workplace in 2015

Fri, 9th Jan 2015
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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healthtech
Polycom reveals key tech trends for NZ's 2015 workplace, predicting a shift to more collaborative, efficient environments driven by advanced mobile tech.
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Kiwi encrypted cloud-based proofing tool a world first

Mon, 1st Dec 2014
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
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browsers
PageProof is a fully encrypted browser based tool for creators of any kind to receive feedback and collaborate on documents.
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How to bork your hard drive with HTML5

Fri, 1st Mar 2013
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martech
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software development
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browsers
Discover how an HTML5 glitch, made public by Michael McKinnon of AVG, could fill your hard disk, revealed at http://www.filldisk.com/.
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Mozilla's bid to make the best iPad browser

Tue, 19th Jun 2012
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yahoo
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ipad
Mozilla unveils 'Junior', an iPad browser aiming to outshine Safari with full-screen browsing and thumb-friendly navigation.