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Internet myths putting Americans at risk
Americans’ knowledge of Internet security is scattered with misconceptions and fallacies that expose PC users to a slew of online threats, according to G Data Security. …
European study unveils IT security strategies
Fortinet unveiled the findings of a survey into the IT security strategies which queried enterprise IT decision makers in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Benelux and the UK …
Week in review: Sega hack, Dropbox security glitch and LulzSec leak
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news and articles: LulzSec teams up with Anonymous for Operation AntiSec Over the weekend, LulzSec has …
LulzSec leaks classified Arizona law enforcement documents
“We are releasing hundreds of private intelligence bulletins, training manuals, personal email correspondence, names, phone numbers, addresses and passwords belonging to …
Demonstrating compliance effectiveness a top priority
71 percent of banks, 72 percent of insurance companies and 84 percent of other financial services organizations believe that demonstrating compliance effectiveness is a top …
Simplified security policy management
The consumerization of IT can bring new workforce efficiencies, as well as potentially devastating enterprise security and compliance risks. As organizations grapple with the …
Layered approach to enterprise data security
GreenSQL launched its Enterprise Edition for Unified Database Security which offers security, caching, auditing and masking in one package, ensuring that enterprise databases …
New evidence-based risk management service
To help enterprises analyze the effectiveness of their data security measures and determine whether they need to be strengthened, Verizon is offering a new evidence-based risk …
Multi-function fingerprint sensor for tablets and notebooks
AuthenTec announced its newest smart sensor for the PC market, the AES2665, which is integrated in the TouchStone package module, gives PC and tablet users security, enhanced …
Federal Reserve spam campaign leads to malware
A rather poorly executed but extensive spam campaign impersonating the US Federal Reserve is currently targeting online banking users. The email, using graphics hosted by the …
FBI swoops on scareware distributors
The US Department of Justice and the FBI, along with international law enforcement partners, announced the indictment of two individuals from Latvia and the seizure of more …
Fake federal tax payment emails lead to malware
“Your federal tax payment was rejected”. We imagine that the sight of these words would make even the most security-aware individuals click on anything in sight as …