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European Patent Office grants patent to Cobalt Iron

Cobalt Iron, a provider of SaaS-based enterprise data protection, has received a European patent on its technology for dynamic data monitoring fidelity. European patent no. 3684027, granted on August 16th, describes new capabilities for the Cobalt Iron Compass enterprise SaaS backup platform that will automatically and dynamically adjust data collection granularity and frequency in response […]

August 17, 2023

Research: Cyber extortion up 39% in a year

There was a 39 per cent rise in the number of reports made by victims of cyber extortion to Action Fraud in 2022, jumping from 2,300 to 3,200, according to research by international law firm RPC. Cyber extortion includes ransomware and other instances where criminals threaten to release illegally gained sensitive information unless the victim […]

July 10, 2023

Research: Rise in illegally-accessed content risks

Research from UK pro-copyright education body The Industry Trust for IP Awareness has revealed that those who illegally download or stream TV, Film and Sport content are at a higher risk than ever of suffering a host of negative personal and financial consequences. From viruses and hacking, to identity theft and fraud, latest figures

August 27, 2020By Colin Mann