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Gumblar is back with a vengeance
ScanSafe reported that 29% of all Web malware blocks in October 2009 were the result of Gumblar. This series of website compromises, collectively dubbed “Gumblar” …
Data-stealing malware soars
From phony emails to Facebook phishers, cybercriminals are casting a wide net to lure online shoppers this season. According to new research from Webroot, certain infections …
Netgear Wireless-N Dual-Band Access Point
Netgear launched the ProSafe Wireless-N Dual-Band Access Point (WNDAP350), which enables customers to implement a fully mobile workplace while still delivering the performance …
Secure USB flash drive
Kingston released the DataTraveler Locker+ USB flash drive. Data on the Kingston DataTraveler Locker+ is secured with 256-bit hardware-based AES encryption. Access to the …
Fedora 12 released
Fedora is a popular Linux-based operating system, that just reached version 12. Fedora 12 (Constantine) is filled with improvements that make Linux better than ever for all …
Healthcare vulnerability to data breach
Business associates, those who handle private patient information for healthcare organizations – including everyone from billing, credit bureaus, benefits management, …
India’s largest security conference opened its doors
Today was the first day of India’s largest security conference – Securitybyte & OWASP AppSec Asia Conference 2009. Help Net Security is attending the event …
Best practices for DNS security
Securing the DNS must be a priority because it is so central to the proper functioning of every IP network. Employing the best possible protections for the DNS will pay huge …
Metasploit Framework 3.3 released
The Metasploit Framework is a development platform for creating security tools and exploits. The framework is used by network security professionals to perform penetration …
Secure advanced Web server for Unix
Hiawatha is a secure and advanced Web server for Unix. It features a rootjail, the ability to run CGIs under any UID/GID you want, prevention of SQL injection and cross-site …
Malicious “Balance Checker Tool”
TrendLabs warns about spam messages with the subject “Your credit balance is over its limits” professing to be from Vodafone and Verizon Wireless. The email states …
(IN)SECURE Magazine issue 23 released
(IN)SECURE Magazine is a free digital security publication discussing some of the hottest information security topics. Issue 23 has been released today. Table of contents …