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On the 20th Safer Internet Day, what was security like back in 2004?

Malwarebytes

The dedicated security firms were primarily big antivirus organisations, some of which were struggling to keep up with the threats now spilling across the Internet. You had very rich and powerful adware companies, making liberal use of bundled installers. Data execution prevention, helping to ward off buffer overflow exploits.

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Good game, well played: an overview of gaming-related cyberthreats in 2022

SecureList

Additionally, we looked at the phishing activity around gaming, specifically that related to cybersports tournaments, bookmakers, gaming marketplaces, and gaming platforms, and found numerous examples of scams that target gamers and esports fans. Key findings.

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