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Metasploit Pro 3.6 released
Metasploit brings an enhanced command-line feature set for increased proficiency and detailed PCI reports with pass/fail information for a view of compliance posture with PCI …
Security framework integrates forensics and data auditing
AccessData announced the initial release of its new integrated security framework, CIRT (Cyber Intelligence and Response Technology), and is inviting select government and …
SonicWALL releases Continuous Data Backup 6.0
SonicWALL launched CDP 6.0 which automatically preserves and protects data assets against loss from file, device, and location based disasters. With support for Windows, Linux …
The importance of metadata to prevent data leaks
A new IDC report highlights how the widespread use of collaborative content technologies is fueling the aggressive growth of unstructured and semi-structured data. While …
Security considerations bring Software-plus-service and Software as a Service to the enterprise
Software-plus-service (S+S) and Software-as-a-service (SaaS) are next-generation software solutions for a number of today’s applications. Implementation flexibility, …
Risk management cookbook
The Open Group Security Forum completed a major risk management initiative with the publication of the Cookbook for ISO/IEC 27005:2005 (registration required). The cookbook is …
Week in review: Trojan on official Android market, reset Gmail accounts and backdoor Mac OS X Trojan
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news and articles: Moldovan fraud ring mastermind arrested A coordinated effort of the Irish gardai and …
Trojans still top malware threat
Continuing a trend observed since last summer, the same types of Trojan horse programs have persistently dominated the threat landscape through February, according to GFI …
Simple protection steps from credit card fraud
Every year, cybercriminals steal billions of dollars from unsuspecting computer users and companies by committing credit card fraud. Although this activity was once relegated …
Internet fraudsters jailed for online criminal forum
A group of young internet fraudsters who set up an online criminal forum which traded unlawfully obtained credit card details and tools to commit computer offences were jailed …
E-mail spam drops by half, search malware on the rise
Attackers are making a shift from using e-mail spam to more aggressively targeting the Internet, according to Barracuda Network. E-mail spam dropped by half during 2010, while …
Twitter crime rate rises 20 percent
Barracuda Labs analyzed more than 26 million Twitter accounts in order to measure and analyze account behavior. The analysis enabled researchers to model normal user behavior …
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