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Firefox 24 delivers 17 security updates
Mozilla released Firefox 24, which includes 17 security updates: seven are critical, four high, and six moderate. Fixed in this version: MFSA 2013-92 GC hazard with default …
Self-healing BIOS security from HP
HP announced HP BIOSphere with SureStart technology, a self-healing security solution created to help organizations better manage risk and protect user and IT productivity. HP …
Kaspersky Lab launches solution for multi-device security
Kaspersky Lab announced Kaspersky Internet Security – Multi-Device, a new security product that provides a way for customers to secure their Internet activity across …
Software for DIY data recovery, data protection and data destruction
Kroll Ontrack announced Ontrack EasyRecovery 11, a solution for DIY data recovery, data protection and data destruction. It includes new S.M.A.R.T. scan technology to monitor …
Mobile Pwn2Own: $300k prize pool awaits successful contestants
The next Mobile Pwn2own competition is to be held in November at the PacSec Applied Security Conference in Tokyo, and contestants can earn as much as $100,000 for a successful …
GFI LanGuard 2014 released
GFI Software released GFI LanGuard 2014. The newest version now features vulnerability assessment for mobile devices, including tablets and smartphones, running the mobile …
Fake “new voicemail” notification targets Android WhatsApp users
Malware peddlers have decided to bank on the popularity of the WhatsApp cross-platform IM app for smartphones in order to get users to install malicious apps on their devices, …
Proof-based system to secure the car
The digital systems in today’s connected car, including engine, infotainment and telematics systems, provide communications, numerous conveniences, information, safety, …
Secure mobility assessment tool
Mobile Work Exchange, a public-private partnership focused on demonstrating the value of mobility and telework, launched the Secure Mobility Hot Zone, which includes a …
SolarWinds Server & Application Monitor 6.0 released
SolarWinds released SolarWinds Server & Application Monitor (SAM) 6.0, designed to deliver agentless performance and availability monitoring, alerting and reporting for …
Tenable release Passive Vulnerability Scanner 4.0
Tenable Network Security’s Passive Vulnerability Scanner (PVS) 4.0 is now generally available as a standalone product. Already available as part of Tenable’s …
Safeguard your info and monitor Facebook activity with BullGuard Identity Protection
BullGuard released BullGuard Identity Protection, a new suite of security tools designed to guard against the growing number of threats that target internet and social media …