Help Net Security newsletters: Daily and weekly news, cybersecurity jobs, open source projects, breaking news – subscribe here!

Please turn on your JavaScript for this page to function normally.
DoS attacks expose enterprise infrastructure vulnerabilities

Lurking in the shadows for nearly a decade, DoS and DDoS attacks are making a resurgence. Several high-profile assaults on the world’s leading financial firms and other …

IEEE to explore 400 Gb/s Ethernet

IEEE, the world’s largest professional organization advancing technology for humanity, today launched an IEEE 802.3 “Standard for Ethernet” study group to …

Armor for your Android apps

This defensive security talk from Shmoocon 2013 is primarily targeted towards Android developers. The speaker shares “war stories” of Android vulnerabilities and …

Complex malware and BYOD drive mobile security

Mobile malware has advanced to a new level of sophistication as smart devices continue to gain ground. The number of unique mobile threats grew by 261% in just two quarters. …

Airlock launches secure cloud hosting

Airlock launched its Secure Cloud Platform which offers enterprise-level security features like intrusion detection, hardware and web application firewalls, DDoS mitigation …

Week in review: Massive DDoS attack targets Spamhaus, Amazon S3 buckets leaking, and cyber espionage deterrence

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, podcasts, videos and articles: What do users look for in a security solution? Users are aware of …

Microsoft releases privacy and security guide for policy makers

Microsoft released the third volume of its popular policymaker booklet, Building Global Trust Online, which includes considerations and guidance for a number of new …

OpenStack security brief

This video from Shmoocon 2013 is a break down of security concerns relating to OpenStack cloud software. OpenStack is an open source IaaS solution compatible with Amazon EC2 / …

8 in 10 companies suffered web-borne attacks

The vast majority of organizations that allow employees to freely access the Web are experiencing high rates of malware threats, including phishing attacks, spyware, …

Worldwide IT spending to reach $3.8 trillion in 2013

Worldwide IT spending is projected to total $3.8 trillion in 2013, a 4.1 percent increase from 2012 spending of $3.6 trillion, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. …

Global credit card fraud network dismantled

44 members of a global credit card fraud network have been arrested in a joint operation coordinated by the Romanian Cybercrime Unit in Romania, in close cooperation with …

A look at how consumers safeguard their devices

While consumers who have lost a smartphone or had one stolen in the past are significantly more likely to be taking basic protective measures with their current device, nearly …

Don't miss

Cybersecurity news
Daily newsletter sent Monday-Friday
Weekly newsletter sent on Mondays
Editor's choice newsletter sent twice a month
Periodical newsletter released when there is breaking news
Weekly newsletter listing new cybersecurity job positions
Monthly newsletter focusing on open source cybersecurity tools