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Highest-grade security for mid sized companies: Network Box launches two new UTM appliances

04/03/10

Network Box, the managed security services firm, has launched two new security appliances, supported by a managed security service, for medium-sized companies. The M-255 and M-285 are designed to provide powerful protection for companies of around 50 employees, but who are ‘heavy’ users of web services or file transfers (such as financial organisations, or web design companies) and so need higher levels of security.

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Phishing attacks fall as Brazil drops down the spam charts

01/03/10

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.

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Network Box Announces Sunset on Superceded S-Series Systems

18/02/10

As a result of our new range of S-Series systems that has been announced this week, we are officially announcing the sunset on the following models:
 
S-50 Model - effective 16-02-2010
We are formally announcing sunset on the S-50 model, effective 16-02-2010.The end-of-support date for S-50 will thus be 16-02-2013.We still have stock of this model, should you wish to fulfil existing orders with it, and will endeavour to continue to supply it until 16-08-2010. However, we strongly recommend you consider the S-35 model as the replacement.

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Network Box launches S-Series UTM devices for SMEs and branch offices

17/02/10

A new range of unified threat management (UTM) devices designed for SMEs and branch offices, and supported by a full managed service, is launched today by managed security firm, Network Box. The S-Series range (S-35 and S-85) is available from 16 February 2010.

The S35 is designed for smaller offices that require a VPN (to connect remote workers or branch offices to a central location), firewall, and intrusion prevention functionality; as well as full support and management services.

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Phishing attacks account for more than one in two viruses

28/01/10

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 to exploit the number of people shopping online, but the numbers have stayed at a similar level through January.

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Microsoft Releases Important Out-of-Band Patch

22/01/10

Network Box Security Response has released a second supplemental report on the January 2010 Microsoft Patch Tuesday.
In response to highly publicised attacks reportedly exploiting a zero-day (without protection) vulnerability in the Microsoft Internet Explorer web browser, Microsoft has released, out-of-band, security bulletin MS10-002 addressing seven privately reported vulnerabilities and one publicly disclosed vulnerability in Internet Explorer.
This bulletin is:

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Public sector needs to re-evaluate data security systems

22/01/10

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 – discusses the issues facing public sector security, and lists key recommendations on how these issues should be addressed.

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2009 saw a new threat every 10 seconds; majority of malware now from botnets

11/01/10

Almost three million new threats were identified in 2009 – approximately one every 10.8 seconds – according to analysis by managed security firm, Network Box. 2,905,697 threat signatures were released through the year to protect against new or variant threats. This is an increase on 2009 of 6.9 per cent.

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Phishing attacks soar in the run up to Christmas

31/12/09

The number of phishing attacks rose dramatically in the run up to Christmas, according to managed security firm, Network Box. Analysis of internet threats in December 2009 show that just over 57 per cent of all threats were phishing attacks, compared to 28.3 per cent in November.

The greatest source of viruses and spam was Brazil, from where 20.9 per cent of all viruses and 9.1 per cent of all spam originated in December. This is up from 14 per cent and eight per cent respectively in November.

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Solid return on investment now makes managed security more cost-effective for mid-sized and smaller companies

09/12/09

Managed security firm, Network Box, has published a guide to return on investment for security services, ROI of managed security services, available free from its website. 

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