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Data breach mistakes feared more than attackers
Seventy percent of compliance professionals feel that their organizations are well or very well prepared to fend off malicious hacker attacks, however, their confidence wanes …
Top cybercrime weapon: Web exploit toolkits
HP identified a significant increase in the volume of organized cybercrime targeting data centers and networks, which can lead to financial and data loss. While there were …
Automated security analysis
Security would be easy if it wasn’t for all the changes, as any IT manager will tell you. Other sectors of IT, such as CRM or ERP, can continue to function efficiently …
EMC acquires NetWitness
EMC has acquired NetWitness, a privately-held provider of network security analysis solutions. NetWitness’ technologies provide network visibility, enabling security …
Webroot Mobile Security for Android released
Webroot released Mobile Security for Android which protects users as they browse, text, and download apps on Android devices. A basic version, offering more limited features, …
Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Tivoli Directory Server
Multiple vulnerabilities have been reported in IBM Tivoli Directory Server, which can be exploited by malicious users to disclose sensitive information and by malicious people …
Week in review: New cybercrime currency, massive SQL injection attack and Facebook battling scammers
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, videoas and articles: Intellectual capital is the new cybercrime currency Cybercriminals …
Pharmaceutical spam and mobile threats dominate
Wannabe cybercriminals were able to execute attacks with impunity and relative ease thanks to toolkits, pre-written software programs designed to steal information, rendering …
Tips to prevent identity theft during tax season
PrivacyGuard would like to help educate consumers with the following tips on how to prevent identity theft during tax season. When preparing your return 1. Be aware of …
Personalized cloud-based platform
NetQin announced a personalized cloud-based platform that allows users to synchronize their personal data across multiple devices with single account. Backed by a cloud …
Vulnerabilities in common web applications escalate
A new Cenzic report reveals widespread Web application vulnerabilities, with 2,155 discovered – a third of which have both no known solution and an exploit code publicly …
Cybercriminals and their favorite baits
According to PandaLabs research, 25 percent of sites used video and multimedia content as bait; 21.63 percent referred to installers or program updates; 16.53 percent claimed …