Scams are perpetrated globally and target people of all ages. From identity theft to phishing attempts, fraudsters have exploited Asia’s fears during the pandemic, resulting in high volumes of fraud losses. A combination of factors is driving the high cost of fraud, including increased online activity. Investment scams, pandemic scams, impersonations, demands of contactless payments, […]
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The coronavirus pandemic has driven life online, creating new opportunities for fraudsters to take advantage of the anonymity of the web and run a number of scams on unsuspecting victims. In South Africa, and many other developing countries, those poverty-stricken not only have to face the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, but also must be wary
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The prevalence of online fraud in the UK has spiked during recent years as people have relied more on online shopping and digital banking, resulting in a 6.5% growth in the number of scams reported and a 16.7% increase in money lost from July 2019 to June 2020. Cybercriminals have taken advantage of our changing habits, putting at risk those most vulnerable to falling
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There is nothing new about written laws — they have been around for thousands of years, and they predate paper. The internet has changed the landscape and governments are now struggling to enforce the law of the land on the internet. Since the digital introduction of business on the internet, existing laws have rarely been enforced online. Governments have traditionally only taken
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Can you ever imagine your life without the internet? The internet has certainly enhanced our lives in many ways. Everything is more accessible and immediate no matter what goods or services you are looking for. The rise of the internet has impacted our shopping experience, education, employment, and even the online game industry including online
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Geoff, our Product Manager, joins us to help dispel some common myths regarding web filtering. Myth #1: Web Filtering is Only About Control Myth #2: Cloud is the Only Right Solution Myth #3: A UTM is an Appropriate Solution for Web Filtering
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At Netsweeper, our data shows that child exploitation, cybercrime, and illicit content are on the rise on the internet – child exploitation sites alone have quadrupled since the pandemic again, and the Internet Watch Foundation has seen a 77% increase in the amount of self-generated child sexual abuse content. Now more than ever, web filtering has become a necessity to protect users on the internet.
What is Web Filtering? Web filtering is software that controls or restricts a user’s access to content on the internet. It is also known as URL filtering, content filtering, and internet filtering. There are two different ways to block access to websites — by category, or by URL. For example, you can block categories of websites such
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An Introduction to Netsweeper Content Filtering Netsweeper provides industry leading carrier-grade web content filtering solutions, backed by years of research and development, and is designed to excel in complex and highly demanding network environments. The Netsweeper content filtering platform has been built with the perfect combination of functionality, scalability, and reliability. Available in unique deployment
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How to Manage the Spread of Content During Online Crisis Events G20 government leaders at the June 2019 Japan Summit have agreed to look at implementing an Internet content blocking system for online crisis events. What does this mean and how do we execute this in each country and connect the world in real time?
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Parents Need to Protect Kids’ Surfing Habits The need to protect kids’ surfing habits in becoming a popular topic among households worldwide. The growth of Internet technologies used by children today puts them at risk of bullying, accessing inappropriate content and can foster isolation. Both adolescents and young children are some of the most susceptible on
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