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New cloud computing credential

CompTIA and ITpreneurs are collaborating on a new cloud computing skills credential. The Cloud Essentials exam, scheduled for availability in December 2011, will validate …

Light Patch Tuesday features four bulletins

For the November Patch Tuesday, Microsoft released four bulletins that fix vulnerabilities targeting Windows. One is marked as critical, two are important, and the last one is …

Fedora 16: Cloud and virtualization features

The Fedora Project announced the availability of Fedora 16, the latest version of its free open source operating system distribution. Notable feature enhancements include: …

Unknown malware rampant in enterprise networks

New research from Palo Alto Networks shows that targeted and unknown malware are a reality in enterprise networks today, finding hundreds of unique, previously-unknown malware …

Spammers’ URL shortening sites highlight weakness of old security

A recent Web threat report warned that spammers are now using their own URL shortening servicesto lure spam recipients into clicking on malicious web links. These use the …

One in nine Internet users surfing without protection

The number of new malware strains continues to rise. G Data Security Labs counted over 1.2 million new computer malware strains in the first half of the year alone. Despite …

Framework for analyzing web-based threats

Wepawet is a framework for the analysis of web-based threats. It uses a composition of tools and techniques to execute, trace, analyze, and characterize the activity of code …

Hybrid social engineering attacks

Fraudulent phone calls are increasing in popularity. One possible use for these bogus “bank’ calls is to utilize personal identification information stolen using …

Secure access to Office 365 cloud-based web applications

RSA SecurID can now be integrated with the Windows Active Directory Federation Services 2.0 (AD FS 2.0). This integration can enable organizations to provide secure user …

Access Windows using your iPad and iPhone

Leostream Connect enables users to access secure and reliable Windows desktops and applications directly from their iOS device. This application allows an increasingly mobile …

20-fold increase in fraudulent spam

In Q3 2011, the percentage of fraudulent emails in spam traffic increased twenty times, rising from 0.1 per cent last quarter to 2 per cent of all spam traffic in Q3. The …

Browser bloat and privacy concerns

An increase in browser-based bloat and malware, and growing concern over online tracking technology, will top the technology trends in 2012, according to SlimWare Utilities. …

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