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Facebook profound privacy concerns
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg may believe that “the age of privacy is over,” but users of world’s most popular social networking site are actively …
Passive Vulnerability Scanner 3.2 released
Tenable Network Security released version 3.2 of the Passive Vulnerability Scanner (PVS), a passive technology that monitors network traffic and provides real-time …
Rising security threats in 2010
In this podcast, Roel Schouwenberg, Senior Anti-Virus Researcher for Kaspersky Lab, talks about rising security threats in 2010. Using the January attacks against Google and …
Cloud computing and social networking expose businesses to attacks
Business use of technology is evolving faster now than at any point in the last decade. Internet use has moved way beyond email and websites and into the realms of social …
Online protection tips
To help individuals of all ages stay safe online and protect themselves against identity theft and the repercussions of risky online behavior, RSA shared the following safe …
Apache: Authentication and authorization against an LDAP server
mod_psldap is an Apache module for leveraging LDAP services built on the OpenLDAP library and the Apache APIs, to include web based A&A, web based updates to the LDAP …
Study: Security vulnerabilities in 38% of network devices
A new report presents real-world results – including common security vulnerabilities and violations – unearthed by Dimension Data during the 235 Technology …
Formation of the Cloud Communications Alliance
Eight leaders in hosted-IP voice and data communications announced the formation of the Cloud Communications Alliance, a consortium that will drive development and adoption of …
Real-life consequences for choosing convenience over security
Despite being aware of security threats, the risky online behavior of young adults can negatively affect their future career prospects and financial standings, while leaving …
Stop man-in-the-browser attacks with Entrust IdentityGuard Mobile
As man-in-the-browser attacks continue to siphon funds from unsuspecting businesses and consumers, Entrust delivers a new authentication method for smartphones. Entrust …
100 potential attacks per second blocked in 2009
Symantec released its new security threat report which highlights key trends in cybercrime from Jan.1, 2009 to Dec. 31, 2009. In a year bookended by two very prominent cyber …
20 critical controls interactive from SANS
The SANS Institute released its 20 Critical Security Controls online interactive, a platform built to simplify the controls and let users choose how to consume them. The …