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Major increase in Filecoder malware
The ESET HQ malware research lab is reporting an unusual spike in the actvity of Filecoder malware – Trojans that encrypt user files and try to extort a ransom from the …
Concerns around insider threats escalate
Vormetric announced the results of its “Insider Threat” survey, which surveyed more than 700 IT decision-makers. The study of mid-market and enterprise …
Rootkit detector for OS X
ESET Rootkit Detector is a new security tool for OS X that scans for malicious kernel extensions attempting to change operating system behavior by hooking inside the OS. When …
Widespread disregard for corporate cloud policies
While most business professionals are worried about the security of cloud-based applications, they are not deterred from using them to store their personal and professional …
Cisco enhances safety and security solutions
Cisco announced enhancements to its portfolio of safety and security solutions with video surveillance architectures and new Internet of Things (IoT) enabled solutions that …
Federal cyber security pros lack confidence in FISMA
A report by MeriTalk and NetApp examines the state of cyber security at Federal agencies and looks at whether the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) is …
Big data investments continue to rise
Big data investments in 2013 continue to rise, with 64 percent of organizations investing or planning to invest in big data technology compared with 58 percent in 2012, …
Investigating the security of the Firefox OS
Firefox OS is Mozilla’s foray into the mobile operating system field and promises a more adaptive mobile OS. But as mobile threats, in particular in the Android …
Is your status update also a red flag for danger?
In this digital age when our whole lives are online, it is no surprise that security has become an increasing concern of many. Whilst you’re busy worrying about your …
HP unveils new family of next-generation firewall appliances
HP unveiled its new family of HP TippingPoint Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) appliances to further protect customers from threats introduced by mobile and cloud computing. …
Week in review: Undetectable hardware Trojans, Chinese hackers for hire, and latest IE 0-day insight
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news and articles: NSA impersonated Google in MitM attacks After all the recent revelations about the …
Eight arrested over £1.3 million theft from Barclays bank
Eight men have been arrested by the Metropolitan Police’s Central e-Crime Unit (PCeU) in connection with a £1.3 million theft by a gang who stole the money by …
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