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Mac adware removal tool
Bitdefender has released the Bitdefender Adware Removal Tool to remove adware such as Genieo that can alter users’ search results, inject ads and monitor visited web …
NIST’s cryptographic material under review
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced that its primary advisory committee, the Visiting Committee on Advanced Technology (VCAT), has begun its …
Online on-demand web penetration testing service
High-Tech Bridge announced the general availability of ImmuniWeb – its web application and website security testing SaaS that enables anyone, regardless of company size, …
SanDisk unveils security-certified self-encrypting X300s SSD
SanDisk unveiled the company’s first, self-encrypting solid state drive (SSD) – the SanDisk X300s SSD. Leveraging TCG Opal 2.0 and Microsoft Encrypted Hard Drive …
Cybercriminals targeting unlikely sources to carry out high-profile exploits
Cybercriminals continuously discover more ways to successfully target new outlets for financial theft, according to Trend Micro. Greed is motivating cybercriminals to take a …
LanGuard 2014 R2 comes with enhanced vulnerability assessment, patch management
GFI Software released GFI LanGuard 2014 R2, the latest version of the company’s comprehensive network vulnerability scanning and patch management solution. This next …
Average enterprise generates 10,000 security events daily
Damballa released its Q1 2014 State of Infections Report, compiled from analysis of 50% of North American ISP Internet traffic and 33% of mobile traffic, plus large volumes of …
Arrests in international voice-phishing case
Belgian and Dutch judicial and law enforcement authorities, supported by the European Cybercrime Centre (EC3) at Europol and Eurojust, have concluded an operation resulting in …
NIST guidelines help developers build security in from the start
A new initiative by computer security experts at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) seeks to bring widely recognized systems and software engineering …
The evolution of an Iranian hacker group
Iran-based hacker groups have traditionally concentrated more on website defacement and DDoS attacks aimed at making a political statement, but as time passes, some of those …
Despite hearing about Heartbleed, 47% have not changed their passwords
In light of the recent Heartbleed bug, LifeLock announced survey results that reveal consumers’ behavior and attitudes surrounding the security flaw. The recent survey, …
Toshiba launches HDDs for surveillance applications
Toshiba launched the MD03ACA-V series, high-capacity hard disk drives for surveillance applications. Toshiba’s purpose-built line of 3.5-inch HDDs are available in …