Travelers regularly connect to free, unsecure Wi-Fi networks
GFI Software announced the findings of an extensive independent research project looking at end user use of mobile devices at work and in their daily commute to and from the …
One in ten consumers lost money to online fraud
More than one in ten consumers globally have been victims of online fraud that cost them money, according to a recent F-Secure survey which fleshed out consumer concerns about …
US Internet users less vigilant than ever about their online safety
As the Internet has become a ubiquitous part of life, US consumers are less vigilant about protecting their safety online, says this year’s Microsoft Computing Safety …
IT pros lack support to manage security intelligence
SolarWinds, in conjunction with SANS, today released the results of a security survey of more than 600 IT professionals representing a broad range of industries and …
Medical identity theft affects 1.84 million U.S. victims
Medical identity theft is a national healthcare issue with life-threatening and hefty financial consequences. According to the 2013 Survey on Medical Identity Theft conducted …
Most companies choose on-premise private cloud deployments
87 percent of IT professionals currently leveraging private cloud solutions indicate that their companies host clouds on-premises rather than with third-party providers, …
Multiplayer games and DoS attacks
Prolexic, detailed the rampant problem of denial of service attacks within and from online gaming communities. The DDoS attacks, which can pack a powerful punch by the use of …
Big data spending to reach $114 billion in 2018
Global spending on big data by organizations will exceed $31 billion in 2013, finds a new market forecast by ABI Research. The spending will grow at a CAGR of 29.6% over the …
Executives, IT officers most concerned about malicious insiders
An international survey polling 260 respondents from a wide variety of industry sectors has revealed that over half of them are more worried about their own employees turning …
Exploring attacks against PHP applications
Imperva released its September Hacker Intelligence Initiative report which presents an in-depth view of recent attacks against PHP applications, including attacks that involve …
Is mobile privacy a bigger concern than a phone’s brand?
A new Harris Interactive study provides a valuable barometer on current consumer perceptions and mobile privacy trends by examining issues, such as data collection, …
61% of IT pros don’t report security risks to executives
A new Ponemon Institute study examined the disconnect between an organization’s commitments to risk-based security management and its ability to develop the …