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Spam, spam, spam
Spam is becoming just as big an issue as viruses, according to Cisco. PC Pro
Spotify beefs up features
Music phenomenon Spotify has launched new social networking features. Expert Reviews
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UK security specialists are ramping up their efforts to encourage new people into the field. IT PRO
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Maggie has been a journalist since 1999, starting her career as an editorial assistant on then-weekly magazine Computing, before working her way up to senior reporter level. In 2006, just weeks before ITPro was launched, Maggie joined Dennis Publishing as a reporter. Having worked her way up to editor of ITPro, she was appointed group editor of CloudPro and ITPro in April 2012. She became the editorial director and took responsibility for ChannelPro, in 2016.
Her areas of particular interest, aside from cloud, include management and C-level issues, the business value of technology, green and environmental issues and careers to name but a few.
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 AI layoffs could spark a new wave of offshoring AI layoffs could spark a new wave of offshoringNews Analysts expect a wave of rehiring next year in the wake of AI layoffs. That may sound like good news for workers, but it'll probably involve offshoring or outsourcing. 
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 Hackers are using these malicious npm packages to target developers Windows, macOS, and Linux systems Hackers are using these malicious npm packages to target developers Windows, macOS, and Linux systemsNews Security experts have issued a warning to developers after ten malicious npm packages were found to deliver infostealer malware across Windows, Linux, and macOS systems. 
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 350,000 Spotify users hacked in credential stuffing attack 350,000 Spotify users hacked in credential stuffing attackNews Hackers left the stolen data unsecured and unencrypted, so anyone with internet access could access it 
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 Malicious WordPress plugin installed backdoor on thousands of websites Malicious WordPress plugin installed backdoor on thousands of websitesNews Widget plugin spewed spam to unsuspecting victims 
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 711 million data records revealed in spambot dump 711 million data records revealed in spambot dumpNews The data contains email addresses, passwords and server information too 
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 Security experts uncover Tinder porn site spam scheme Security experts uncover Tinder porn site spam schemeNews Chatbots use verification offers to lure in victims 
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 Spammers selling fake tickets for Rio Olympics 2016 Spammers selling fake tickets for Rio Olympics 2016News Fraudsters have created fake ticketing websites to trick users 
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 PPI companies punished for sending spam texts PPI companies punished for sending spam textsNews One company was fined £80,000 for sending 1.3 million texts to unsuspecting victims 
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 Spotify updates privacy policy following outcry Spotify updates privacy policy following outcryNews The company’s CEO has followed through on his promise to clarify certain points 
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 Fake WHO email about Ebola spreads malware Fake WHO email about Ebola spreads malwareNews Advice email from “World Health Organization” harbours its own virus 
