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Microsoft deems all DigiNotar certificates untrustworthy
Microsoft has updated Security Advisory 2607712, to announce that based on its investigation, it has deemed all DigiNotar certificates to be untrustworthy and have moved them …
Securely delete programs from your PC
Left over files belonging to uninstalled programs can lead to system errors and can even crash a PC. IObit’s new version of Uninstaller is an easy to use, free solution …
OpenSSL CRL bypass and ECDH DoS vulnerability
Two vulnerabilities have been reported in OpenSSL, which can be exploited by malicious people to bypass certain security restrictions and cause a Denial of Service, according …
Two new McAfee certification exams
McAfee today announced two new certification exams in support of the McAfee Security Certification Program. These exams have been released under the McAfee Certified Product …
Sony hires new CISO
Sony Corporation announced that Philip R. Reitinger has been named Senior Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer, Corporate Executive in charge of global …
Video: SecurityByte Conference 2011
SecurityByte 2011 is India’s largest security conference. The event features over 30 talks with 3 parallel tracks, challenging War games and thought-provoking panel …
OpenSSH 5.9 released
OpenSSH is a 100% complete SSH protocol version 1.3, 1.5 and 2.0 implementation and includes sftp client and server support. It encrypts all traffic (including passwords) to …
Cloud-based DDoS protection
Imperva announced Cloud DDoS Protection, a secure cloud-based service that safeguards businesses from DDoS attacks. By subscribing to this service, organizations can protect …
A bid for the (ISC)2 board of directors: Beyond campaign promises
It’s been roughly two weeks since I started my petition as a write-in candidate for the (ISC)2 Board of Directors (BoD) elections. And what a two weeks it has been. As …
MantisBT multiple vulnerabilities
Vulnerabilities have been reported in MantisBT, according to Secunia. These can be exploited by malicious people to conduct cross-site scripting attacks and disclose …
BackBox Linux 2 for penetration testers
BackBox is a Linux distribution based on Ubuntu. It has been developed to perform penetration tests and security assessments. Designed to be fast, easy to use and provide a …
Week in review: Anonymous arrests, Kernel.org and DigiNotar breaches, Google servers as a DDoS tool
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news and interviews: Disaster preparedness tips for computers ISACA offers tips to the public and …
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