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Unisa online academic director associate professor barbara parker

How to stay 'screen fit' when working at home

Tue, 5th May 2020
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social media
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wfh
As home-working more than ever exhausts us digitally, maintaining a disciplined routine and actively switching off are key to avoiding screen fatigue.
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Cybercriminals earning over $3billion annually exploiting social platforms

Mon, 11th Mar 2019
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cybercrime
Cybercriminals exploiting social media platforms rake in over USD $3 billion annually, a study sponsored by Bromium and led by the University of Surrey reveals.
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Facebook ban serves as stern warning for marketing firms

Mon, 14th Jan 2019
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marketing
Facebook has banned a digital marketing group in the Philippines from its platform after the agency allegedly violated spam and misrepresentation policies.
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Facebook breach: Ready for the coming phishing wave?

Wed, 17th Oct 2018
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firewalls
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mfa
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phishing
Much of the information accessed in the Facebook breach is perfect for cyber criminals planning their next phishing attack.
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Google shutting down Google+ after covering up privacy bug

Tue, 9th Oct 2018
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breach prevention
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
Google's management was aware of the bug but chose not to share it with the public to avoid scrutiny by regulators.
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Trustwave releases facial recognition tool for pentesters

Thu, 9th Aug 2018
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devops
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surveillance
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biometrics
Social Mapper takes an automated approach to searching popular social media sites for names and pictures of individuals.
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Why email still makes for a great business tool

Mon, 9th Jul 2018
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data analytics
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martech
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cdp
Despite the surge of social media and new communication tools, email remains a formidable business tool due to its directness and personalisation potential.
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Why cybercriminals are corrupting popular social media platforms

Sun, 6th May 2018
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cybersecurity
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facebook
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instagram
Fraudsters are targeting legitimate social media platforms to create a new type of fraud market – one that has a global reach.
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70% of security experts say social media should be government regulated

Sat, 28th Apr 2018
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cybersecurity
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facebook
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social media
A survey has found the majority believe social media data collection needs to be regulated, despite having little faith in their governments.
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Former Dimension Data boss joins Gather Online after investing $1 million

Fri, 6th Apr 2018
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social media
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dimension data
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investment
Dawson will be joining the Gather Online's board of directors as chairman, working at the company's Sydney-based headquarters.
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Cambridge Analytica gets New Zealanders talking about data use

Mon, 26th Mar 2018
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
New Zealanders are questioning how their data is being used online after recent scandals, says InternetNZ CEO Jordan Carter.
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Social media phishing on the rise as attackers experiment with tactics

Mon, 5th Mar 2018
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Phishing attacks are increasingly targeting social media platforms as cybercriminals adapt their tactics, RiskIQ's Q4 2017 report reveals.
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Number of malicious emails soars 85% from previous quarter

Fri, 27th Oct 2017
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malware
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ransomware
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email security
Proofpoint has released the findings from its massive Quarterly Threat Report – some of which are astonishing.
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Is social media now almost impossible to monetise unless you're an industry giant?

Wed, 11th Oct 2017
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facebook
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instagram
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social media
MarketLine asks whether a social media business model based on building popularity before monetisation is fundamentally flawed.
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Yikes! What to do when your Facebook group is hijacked by competitors

Tue, 19th Sep 2017
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facebook
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marketing
SMBs often find creating groups and participating on social media a good way to gain exposure, but we can't always control how they're used.
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Check Point uncovers new ransomware threat using images and social media

Wed, 30th Nov 2016
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malware
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cybersecurity
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facebook
Security researchers have discovered a new attack vector, named ImageGate, that embeds malware in image files on social media platforms.
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Facebook's Workplace officially open for business

Tue, 11th Oct 2016
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facebook
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social media
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workplace
Facebook's Workplace, a business-focused version of its platform, now live, forging global connections within the corporate sphere.
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The BIG question: Is tech making us all dumb?

Fri, 26th Aug 2016
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google
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social media
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opinion
Are we entering an age of idiocracy? Is technology making us stupid? These questions are being raised as online culture continues to evolve.
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Why enhanced video will prove to be much more than a gimmick

Tue, 12th Jul 2016
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social media
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ovum
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opinion
An new area of innovation is set to rise and rise in importance, especially for video - this is the ability to enhance content.
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Why did Microsoft purchase LinkedIn? A treasure trove of information

Wed, 15th Jun 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Microsoft's recent purchase of LinkedIn shows that in a world of smart of machines, content is king and the new code base.