GFI WebMonitor 2009™ launches as stand-alone proxy version
November 3, 2009 – 1:55 pm | No Comment

GFI WebMonitor 2009™ is now available as a stand-alone proxy.
The perfect internet monitoring solution for the SMB market, this new version of GFI WebMonitor will work in most networking environments and allows administrators to manage …

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When employees bite back – Security in organizations
November 9, 2009 – 4:48 pm | 2 Comments
When employees bite back – Security in organizations

Two men in Indiana, US are facing up to five years in prison and a quarter of a million dollar fine after they were allegedly caught using old passwords to gain access to the company’s …

Oops! We’ve lost your data!
October 21, 2009 – 2:38 pm | No Comment
Oops! We’ve lost your data!

Over 100,000 former adult students in Virginia are being contacted by the education authorities after a USB stick with information including their names, social security numbers and employment and demographic details, was misplaced.
The data was …

GFI MAX visits SMB Nation 2009 in Riviera, Las Vegas
October 19, 2009 – 1:09 pm | No Comment
GFI MAX visits SMB Nation 2009 in Riviera, Las Vegas

It was a warm, arid evening when MAX stepped off the plane in McClaren Airport in fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada.  MAX brought his favorite crew – Kevin Hodak, Sales Engineer, Anne Murphy, Channel Marketing Manager …

Mind that password… again
October 16, 2009 – 4:06 pm | 2 Comments
Mind that password… again

Last week I commented on the phishing attack that resulted in more than 10,000 passwords being leaked online. An analysis of the passwords showed that many computer users are more concerned with choosing a password …

Mind that password
October 8, 2009 – 8:16 am | 2 Comments
Mind that password

The phishing attack that led to more than 10,000 Hotmail, MSN and Live.com passwords being exposed online earlier this week has provided an interesting glimpse into the mindset of email users when setting up their …

Scareware on the increase
October 6, 2009 – 3:38 pm | 2 Comments
Scareware on the increase

A report by the Antiphishing Working Group this week reveals that the number of people downloading and installing rogue anti-virus programs is on the rise with one security company claiming that cybercriminals were making up …

Enter to Win $999 Free SMB Nation Pass: Oct 2nd – 4th, in Las Vegas
September 11, 2009 – 1:22 pm | No Comment
Enter to Win $999 Free SMB Nation Pass: Oct 2nd – 4th, in Las Vegas

GFI Software is coming to SMB Nation in Las Vegas and you are invited! Visit www.SMBNation.com to register and enter gfi to receive an additional 10 percent discount to the show. GFI will be at …

FREEWARE version of GFI WebMonitor available for download
August 14, 2009 – 3:14 pm | 2 Comments
FREEWARE version of GFI WebMonitor available for download

We are proud to offer a FREEWARE version of our successful web monitoring software, GFI WebMonitor for ISA Server.
Web Security in Organizations
Unmonitored internet access can present some serious security risks if files are downloaded by users without …

People do reply to email spam
August 12, 2009 – 12:42 pm | One Comment
People do reply to email spam

I sometimes wonder how spammers can be so successful in what they do. They send out millions of emails every day promising the world – get rich offers, a pile of cash waiting just for …

10 Security Threats to an Organization – Part 2
August 4, 2009 – 3:37 pm | No Comment
10 Security Threats to an Organization – Part 2

When looking at the first five security threats that can hit an organization we dealt with the harmful effects of spam, viruses and malware and how monitoring your network and investing in patch management is an effective way …