Beyond BYOD: Companies need to change
Organizations seeking to maximize the economic and productivity benefits made possible by mobile technologies must look beyond simply which devices are used and re-examine …
Risks to retailers through point of sale systems
McAfee released a report on the growing risks the industry is facing with both legacy and newer point of sale systems (POS). The report discusses how the retailing …
The rise of everyday hackers
Veracode released its annual State of Software Security Report, which includes research on software vulnerability trends as well as predictions on how these flaws could be …
Malware attacks occur every three minutes
Malware activity has become so pervasive that organizations experience a malicious email file attachment or Web link as well as malware communication that evades legacy …
Security professionals don’t have secure mobile habits
Security professionals have embraced BYOD and they’re taking “anytime, anywhere” access to some pretty interesting locations according a new survey by Ping …
Aggressive Android adware and malware on the rise
With adware gleaning more user data from people devices than they would normally need too and developers bundle more than one adware framework into their apps, user privacy is …
US companies in China worried about data theft
The results of a survey conducted by the American Chamber of Commerce in China which polled 325 respondents currently doing business throughout the republic has shown that a …
DoS attacks expose enterprise infrastructure vulnerabilities
Lurking in the shadows for nearly a decade, DoS and DDoS attacks are making a resurgence. Several high-profile assaults on the world’s leading financial firms and other …
Complex malware and BYOD drive mobile security
Mobile malware has advanced to a new level of sophistication as smart devices continue to gain ground. The number of unique mobile threats grew by 261% in just two quarters. …
8 in 10 companies suffered web-borne attacks
The vast majority of organizations that allow employees to freely access the Web are experiencing high rates of malware threats, including phishing attacks, spyware, …
Worldwide IT spending to reach $3.8 trillion in 2013
Worldwide IT spending is projected to total $3.8 trillion in 2013, a 4.1 percent increase from 2012 spending of $3.6 trillion, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. …
A look at how consumers safeguard their devices
While consumers who have lost a smartphone or had one stolen in the past are significantly more likely to be taking basic protective measures with their current device, nearly …