What’s the true cost of being hacked?
The average annual security breach cost for a large UK firm is £36,500, but the hidden, long term costs of a data breach can be much larger. Read on to discover the true cost of being hacked. Secrets...
View ArticleOpening a branch in Canada – MailCleaner Software Inc.
The Swiss company Fastnet SA, publisher of MailCleaner software, opens a branch in Toronto to expand into the North American market. Fastnet SA has been developing and selling the MailCleaner anti-spam...
View ArticleWhat is email spoofing?
Have you received emails from an email address you recognise, perhaps a colleague or friend, containing questionable content? It’s likely that the sender’s email account has been spoofed! Email...
View ArticleHow can you protect your business against the most sophisticated cyber attacks?
Unfortunately, as technology and business become increasingly advanced, the cyber attacks that plague us become more and more sophisticated. The question we therefore need to ask is, how can you...
View ArticleNew Spamhaus and SURBL options are available
We are pleased to introduce two new options for our MailCleaner Virtual Appliance product. These options are very effective and greatly improve the performance of MailCleaner, especially against...
View Article7 things you didn’t know about junk email
Unfortunately, junk email is a daily occurrence in almost any organisation. In fact, the total global email and spam volume for October 2018, found that 85.3% of global traffic is spam, which equates...
View ArticleWhy opening just one spam email can open the door for cybercriminals
Spam emails are an ongoing problem for internet users in 2018. Fraudsters and cybercriminals are constantly striving for new ways to infect your computers with spyware, malware and viruses. It’s always...
View ArticleWhy is spam email still so effective?
Spam emails have now been around for over 40 years. After all this time it’s still the most popular method of cybercrime. So why is spam email still so effective? What makes it so dangerous? Evolving...
View ArticleHow can I reduce the amount of spam email I receive?
Do you often find your inbox is flooded with spam email? You aren’t alone! Statistics show that in September 2018, 53.49% of all email traffic was spam! Battling the constant onslaught of junk email is...
View ArticleNew year, new threats, how can I protect my business from cybercrime in 2019?
The new year brings new, exciting opportunities, but also new, dangerous threats alongside them. What new threats should you be aware of? And how can you protect your business from cybercrime in 2019?...
View ArticleCould you spot a potential phishing scam?
In a phishing scam, attackers might use email, SMS, phone calls or instant messaging to trick their victims into providing information or to follow a malicious URL usually by pretending to be a trusted...
View ArticleAre you too smart for cybercriminals?
It’s a commonly believed myth that cybercriminals are highly-intelligent superhumans…but it is quite simply not true. In fact, as is the case with most common crimes, hackers and cybercriminals are...
View ArticleThe True Cost of Spam Email
The majority of us find the near constant barrage of spam email irritating. In fact, spam accounts for 45% of all emails sent. It’s an undisputed fact that it’s a nuisance…but it’s also incredibly...
View Article6 signs of a Phishing Scam
Phishing scams are reportedly the most common type of cyber-attack, accounting for 1% of all emails sent today. These attacks, where an attacker will attempt to persuade their victims to click a link,...
View ArticleNever be a ransomware hostage
Ransomware is a specific form of malware that encrypts files on the infected device and holds them hostage until the victim pays a ransom. These kinds of attacks date all the way back to 1989, but...
View ArticleHow to choose antivirus software for your business
You only need to read the news to realise it’s a dangerous digital world out there. According to a study conducted by the Ponemon Institute in 2018, the average cost of a data breach for a business...
View ArticleHas advanced encryption made phishing emails harder to detect?
Phishing attacks remain one of the most common security challenges faced by all computer users including businesses. In fact, according to the Action Fraud and National Fraud Intelligence Bureau,...
View ArticleTake back control of your inbox!
Email is crucial to almost every business in today’s world. As a business, when it comes to protecting your emails, security is of the utmost importance. Spam emails can easily populate your inbox on a...
View ArticleWhat are spyware and adware and why is it a good idea to avoid them?
Adware Adware doesn’t have a concrete definition. It generally refers to the underhand techniques an advertiser will use to get content under your nose. If you’ve been affected by adware you might find...
View ArticleMore than just a pet peeve – the dark side of spam emails
Did you know that spam email accounts for around 14.5 billion messages every day? That’s about 45% of all emails sent worldwide! Most of us will be familiar with the feeling of logging in to check your...
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