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DISUK warns Europe to prepare for data breach notification legislation
The European Commission has published proposals for a change in law that would force telecoms firms to notify regulators and customers of all breaches of data security …
Spoofed Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 Update site installs a trojan
SurfControl Threat Analysis team has received a spoofed e-mail message, claiming to be from support@microsoft.com, which offers a link to download Release Candidate 1 …
Apple Video iPods with pre-installed Windows malware
A number of Video iPods have been shipped containing Windows malware. In a statement on its website, Apple has confirmed that some Video iPods available for purchase after 12 …
BitDefender proves Virus Bulletin judges wrong
BitDefender today announced that BitDefender 10 was awarded VB100% certification from Virus Bulletin for its ability to detect 100% of the viruses on the WildList. Tested by …
Cisco releases Secure Services Client 4.0
Cisco unveiled the Cisco Secure Services Client 4.0 – advanced security software that provides enterprises with a single authentication framework for multiple devices to …
Cyber-Ark announces Enterprise Password Vault 4.0
Cyber-Ark Software announced the release of the latest edition of its flagship product, Enterprise Password Vault version 4.0. EPV 4.0 delivers a wide array of vital …
Problems caused by Adobe Flash Player Plugin vulnerability
Two vulnerabilities found in Adobe Flash Player provide opportunity to attackers to send arbitrary HTTP requests from an unsuspecting user’s browser, reports Rapid7 LLC …
New variants of the Haxdoor Trojan discovered
PandaLabs informs that over the last few days, several variants of the Haxdoor family of Trojans have emerged. These Trojans use rootkit functions and try to steal …
St. Bernard Software Completes Acquisition of Singlefin
St. Bernard Software has completed its acquisition of Singlefin, pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger Reorganization between the companies announced October 4, 2006. …
Hyperic enhances enterprise-class software security
Hyperic Inc. enhanced the security of its Hyperic HQ IT management platform with a comprehensive code audit, courtesy of Fortify Source Code Analysis. The audit, together with …
Crossroads Systems joins Cyber Security Industry Alliance
Crossroads Systems, Inc. announced it has joined the Cyber Security Industry Alliance (CSIA) as a principal member. CSIA is the only advocacy group dedicated to ensuring the …
Data Protection Management: Shedding Light on Complex Infrastructures
Data protection strategies have become significantly more complex in recent years. Companies that used to rely on a single-vendor tape backup solution are now using disk-based …