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The month of June saw security updates for well over 100 vulnerabilities in just the most commonly used software for Windows workstations, with each of these vulnerabilities …
Two-factor authentication for websites
Incapsula announced Login Protect, which enables instant activation of two-factor authentication to websites and Web applications, without requiring any coding, application …
Teaching a computer to play Memory advances security
Computer science researchers have programmed a computer to play the game Concentration (also known as Memory). The work could help improve computer security – and …
Hacker indicted for Romney tax return extortion scheme
34-year-old Michael Mancil Brown of Franklin, Tennessee, was indicted today by a federal grand jury in Nashville, for allegedly engaging in an extortion and wire fraud scheme …
Symbiotic relationship ensures malware persistence
If your antivirus solution detects the Vobfus worm and downloader on your computer, chances are good that the machine also houses the Beebone downloader, Microsoft researcher …
Protect your company from BYOD security threats
With users wanting to connect their personally owned computers to corporate infrastructure, IT admins have to find the right balance between providing services, and securing …
Combating attacks with collaborative threat intelligence
Advanced Persistent Attacks (APTs) get most of the attention from the cyber security community because, as defenders, we want to be vigilant against the most insidious …
Bruce Schneier on power and security
In this video, Bruce Schneier talks about trust. We all trust millions of people, organizations, and systems every day — and we do it so easily that we barely notice. …
Week in review: Car hacking, Opera breach, and Carberp source code leaked
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, videos, reviews and articles: Snowden on the run, leaks continue unabated Documents he shared with …
FDA shut down 1,677 illegal pharmacy websites
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, in partnership with international regulatory and law enforcement agencies, took action this week against more than 9,600 websites that …
Bruce Schneier joins EFF board of directors
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) announced the newest member of its Board of Directors: security expert Bruce Schneier. Schneier is widely acclaimed for his criticism …
Most Internet users have fallen victim to malware
The current state of cyber-security has left US Internet users anxious about hacks and password theft. Despite constant victimization, the majority are not using two-factor …
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