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Typosquatting, that seedy practice of registering domain names similar to legit sites but with typos in the name, has a new twist.


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McAfee to buy data protection vendor Reconnex

Looking to expand its range of data protection products, McAfee said Thursday that it will acquire Reconnex, a maker of data protection appliances and software.

| News | Security | 07/31/08 at 8:20 pm |

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Sophos plans to acquire German data security company

Security vendor Sophos plans to acquire Utimaco, a German company specializing in software that aims to prevent sensitive data from escaping corporate networks, an increasing focus with the rise in data breaches.

| News | Security | 07/28/08 at 10:59 am |

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McAfee: SMBs underestimate cybercrime risks

The latest survey from security vendor McAfee has found that small to medium-size businesses in North America and Europe wrongly conclude their revenue is too low to draw the attention of cybercriminals.

| News | Security | Small business | 07/23/08 at 9:16 am |

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