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Global analysis of 10 million web attacks
Web applications, on average, experience twenty seven attacks per hour, or roughly one attack every two minutes, according to Imperva. They observed and categorized attacks …
Professionalism on the witness stand
This is a basic guide to preparation for the courthouse and the witness stand: Presentation on systematic and detailed preparation for testimony Communication with lawyers …
Week in review: Google malware warning, the return of LulzSec and News International hack
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles and reviews: Vulnerable firmware could destabilize Internet-enabled technologies Kill …
Oslo bombing Facebook scams infecting 1 user per second
Websense has found an alarming number of Facebook scams taking advantage of yesterday’s tragedy in Oslo, Norway. Right now it seems to be infecting one user every …
New tool for Facebook scammers
Facebook has rolled out a new feature for comments, allowing content to be directly embedded in the comments themselves. My first thought upon reading this announcement was …
Hacking a mature security program
Most organizations are used to standard penetration tests. However, companies that have been increasing their overall security posture proactively through years of program …
New French eID card to tackle identity theft
Identity theft is a growing issue in many countries with 80,000 cases per year in France alone, according to the French Interior Ministry. For this reason the French National …
New book: Mac OS X Lion Pocket Guide
The Mac OS X Lion Pocket Guide is packed with concise and useful information in an easy-to-read format for users of all levels. It’s ideal for quick problem solving, and …
Cybersecurity risk management application for industrial control systems
Citicus has launched Citicus ICS, a new application to manage industrial process control risk. This enables organizations to identify and manage risks to SCADA and other …
Combat wire transfer fraud
The spread of internet malware and key logging software has led to an increase in sophisticated wire fraud schemes targeting customers of community financial institutions. In …
Apple Safari 5.1 increases security
Safari 5.1 includes improvements to performance, stability, and security. CFNetwork In certain situations, Safari may treat a file as HTML, even if it is served with the …
Power to the people: Securing consumerized devices
The consumerization genie is out of the bottle. Employees are increasingly using consumer-focused websites and apps such as Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn for work-related …
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