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The need for data encryption in the cloud
Recent Microsoft research shows that almost two-fifths of companies will start paying for cloud services within three years. Cloud-using firms need to revisit their encryption …
Lifecycle model for managing unknown vulnerabilities
Codenomicon released its Unknown Vulnerability Management (UVM) Lifecycle model, a security assurance process, which focuses on unreported vulnerabilities. The UVM model helps …
Siemens FactoryLink multiple vulnerabilities
Multiple vulnerabilities in Siemens FactoryLink can be exploited by malicious people to disclose potentially sensitive information, cause a Denial of Service, and compromise a …
Qualys partners with StopBadware
Qualys is partnering with the non-profit anti-malware organization StopBadware. The two organizations will leverage one another’s strengths to bolster the Web’s …
Global spam drops by a third as Rustock botnet is dismantled
Symantec analysis reveals that in March, prior to its takedown, the Rustock botnet had been sending as many as 13.82 billion spam emails daily, accounting for an average of …
Cisco to acquire newScale
Cisco today announced its intent to acquire privately-held newScale, a provider of software that delivers a service catalog and self-service portal for IT organizations to …
The most challenging compliance regulation? HIPAA
From an IT standpoint, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is the most challenging regulation to businesses today, according to Ipswitch. HIPAA, …
The smartphone: A real bug in your bed
The rise of the smartphone over the past few years has been a technology success story. An almost perfect storm of advancing materials science, chip set development, software …
VPN client suite for Mac OS X
NCP engineering released its centrally managed IPsec VPN client for Mac OS X 10.5 (Intel) and 10.6. Mobile employees using Mac OS X are now able to access the company network …
Spotify has been displaying malicious ads
Streaming music service Spotify has been displaying malicious ads to users of their Free version. The ads lead to websites that used the Blackhole Exploit Kit to infect users …
Intellectual capital is the new cybercrime currency
Cybercriminals understand there is greater value in selling a corporations’ proprietary information and trade secrets which have little to no protection making …
Protect the privacy of your Android phone
Privacy Blocker is an Android application that stops other installed applications from gathering your personal information. The software basically pinpoints the type of data …
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