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Cyber-tension between nations fuels public desire for action
The UK public is growing increasingly concerned about national cyber security, following the number of high profile security incidents and malware discoveries reported this …
Organizations fail to realize the implications of a data breach
New research by the Ponemon Institute revealed that 54 percent of respondents have experienced at least one data breach in the last year, with nearly a fifth (19 percent) …
F-Secure secures online banking transactions
As cybercriminals continue to develop more and more sophisticated financial malware, F-Secure is using its security expertise to protect consumers’ bank accounts. …
Enterprises lack programs to secure third-party software
Veracode data indicates that despite increasing security risks from third-party and externally developed software, few enterprises currently have formal testing programs in …
Businesses admit to losing data through BYOD
Businesses are putting their corporate security at risk, with one in three organisations (33 per cent) allowing their staff unrestricted access to corporate resources from …
12 scams of Christmas
A Harris Interactive study, conducted online among over 2,300 U.S. adults, investigates the online habits and behaviors of Americans, including those who indicate that they …
Young Facebook users are most vulnerable to security threats
ZoneAlarm revealed the common behaviours of younger Facebook users that increase their susceptibility to encountering cyberbullying, predators and other security threats. A …
When will the public sector grasp basic lessons on information security?
Another day, another public sector data breach. Last month the ICO fined Greater Manchester Police £120,000 for the loss of a USB stick. The month before, the Scottish …
Sophos unveils new unified threat management appliance
Sophos released a new unified threat management appliance and software package exclusively for small businesses. The Sophos UTM 100 appliance with BasicGuard sets a new …
Week in review: Facebook to educate new users on privacy, PayPal, Symantec targeted in hacking spree
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, videos, reviews, podcasts and articles: Life cycle and detection of an exploit kit This talk …
New QuickTime fixes a number of security vulnerabilities
In a new security advisory, Apple addressed a number of vulnerabilities in QuickTime for Windows and announced a new version – 7.7.3. This is the list of security …
Social networking is the #1 risk to information security
The consumerisation of IT has made security far more difficult to manage according to research published by McAfee at its Security Summit in London. This is exemplified by the …
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