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A rogue access point at RSA Conference? Here’s what happened
Ever since businesses began to offer Wi-Fi access to customers, experts have warned that open hotspots are not secure. Open Wi-Fi hotspots don’t ask a user for a …
Security concerns limit business initiatives
Though the C-suite recognizes the benefits of data security, organizations are still struggling to develop programs that effectively incorporate security strategies without …
Week in review: First OS X ransomware, hacking Internet-connected trucks, CVE system problems
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, reviews, podcasts and articles: OS X ransomware found bundled with legitimate software Palo Alto …
Corruption: The magnitude of risk
40 percent of all compliance officers surveyed believe their company’s bribery and corruption risks will increase in 2016, according to a new report by Kroll and the …
Microfluidic cooling turns down the heat on high-tech equipment
Thousands of electrical components make up today’s most sophisticated systems – and without innovative cooling techniques, those systems get hot. Lockheed Martin is …
Has your network been compromised? Use RITA to find out
Have you heard about RITA? Real Intelligence Threat Analysis is a an open source tool – a framework, actually – aimed at helping organizations find malicious …
Biometric tech uses sound to distinguish ear cavity shape
NEC is developing a new biometric personal identification technology that uses the resonation of sound determined by the shape of human ear cavities to distinguish …
How cybercriminals evade detection
A new report by Damballa highlights not only how cybercriminals can stay under the radar for long periods of time, but also the need for enterprises to reassess existing …
MariaDB Enterprise: Security at every level in the database
MariaDB announced MariaDB Enterprise Spring 2016. New capabilities defend data against application and network-level attacks, support faster development of high-performance …
OnionDog APT targets the infrastructure industry
The Helios Team at 360 SkyEye Labs revealed that a group named OnionDog has been infiltrating and stealing information from the energy, transportation and other infrastructure …
Submissions open for CommSec Track at HITBSecConf Amsterdam
Alongside HITB2016AMS’s CommSec Exhibition Village there will be a separate CommSec Track (26 – 27 May). Hackers, makers, builders and breakers are invited to send …
Sophisticated threats dictate future response strategies
Trend Micro released its annual security roundup report which dissects the most significant security incidents from 2015. The research confirms attackers are now bolder, …
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