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VolP: The new way in?

Voice is now data and as such it is a new attack vector for hackers into a company network. Most VoIP systems being deployed are based on Session Initiation Protocol (or SIP) …

The evolution of malware and the threat landscape

The past 10 years represent a very interesting timeframe for reviewing vulnerability disclosures and ensuing changes that continue to affect risk management in IT …

Video: RSA Conference 2012 showcase

The world’s top information security professionals and business leaders gathered in San Francisco for RSA Conference 2012. Here’s a closer look at the show. For …

The future of attacks on banking systems

If you’re a regular reader of our news site – or, indeed, any other that site that deals with information and computer security – you might sometimes get the …

Video: Trustworthy Internet Movement Initiative

During his keynote at RSA Conference 2012, Philippe Courtot, Chairman and CEO at Qualys, addressed issues facing the entire information security industry. Courtot also …

Wireless security and the enterprise

Jesse Frankel is the head of the AirMagnet Intrusion Research Team. He has been working in various areas of wireless LAN technology and applications for more than 15 years. …

VeriSign hack: Reactions from the security community

VeriSign admitted it was hacked in 2010 and cannot identify what data was stolen. Below are comments on the situation that Help Net Security received from industry veterans. …

Keeping on top of financial malware

A lot of people are apprehensive about buying things and accessing their bank accounts online. It is an understandable fear, especially when one is aware that it takes just a …

Questioning of incoming data crucial for security awareness

In the last six-to-twelve months, we have witnessed many different cyber attacks. Hacktivists were making a statement, the players behind the so-called Advanced Persistent …

Reactions from the security community to the Trustworthy Computing Initiative

This week, Microsoft is celebrating 10 years of its Trustworthy Computing Initiative (TwC). One of the most well-known outcomes of Trustworthy Computing is the Microsoft …

How to foil targeted attacks

There are two types of targeted attacks aimed at organizations and companies: server-side and client-side. Server-side attacks consist of attacks on the organizations’ …

Mobile application security risks

Security experts have already agreed on the fact that the increased use of personal mobile devices and smartphones for work purposes is one of the biggest threat to the …

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