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Staying ahead of the cybercriminal
There has been a lot of talk this year about the increasing sophistication of cybercrime threat – even going so far as to claim that virus creation has moved into the …
Week in review: IE vulnerabilities, iPhone anti-virus and security threats for 2010
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, interviews and articles: Workers stealing data for competitive edge 85% of people admit they know …
Invasive vs. non invasive web application security scan
When evaluating an automated web application security tool, such as Acunetix WVS, the first two questions that typically one would ask are “Does this tool perform an …
Online banking security risks through European eID cards
A new paper by the European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA) focuses on authentication risks with European eID Cards. It analyzes 7 vulnerabilities, identifies …
(IN)SECURE Magazine on the Amazon Kindle
Amazon’s coveted Kindle e-reader just got a firmware update that among other things, gives users the ability to read native PDF files. Naturally we had to investigate …
Aggressive malware attack disguised as Flash player upgrade
Red Condor issued a warning about the latest spam campaign that contains a phishing ploy and a malware threat. The email requests that recipients click on a link in the body …
Mobile data security doubts
A survey of 104 enterprise mobility professionals showed that more than two thirds of European organizations surveyed are not fully aware what sensitive data is stored within …
Online financial security threats: What can we expect in 2010?
Ori Eisen, Chief Innovation Officer at 41st Parameter, highlights the top five financial security threats which emerged as the biggest money makers for fraudsters and where he …
New risk management ISO standard
The new ISO standard for effective management of risk ISO 31000 provides principles, framework and a process for managing any form of risk in a transparent, systematic and …
Workers stealing data for competitive edge
The recession is creating camaraderie amongst workforces, at the expense of their employers, is the finding of a transatlantic survey. Carried out amongst 600 office workers …
Week in review: Zbot Trojan arrests, 0-day Firefox vulnerabilities and new (IN)SECURE Mag
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, interviews and articles: Most security products fail to perform Nearly 80 percent of security …
Zero-day vulnerabilities in Firefox extensions discovered
One of the reasons behind Firefox’s popularity is the availability of a vast library of extensions. Users use them to modify the browser to their liking and make their …
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