Expert analysis
Security flaws in Orange/France Telecom software
Several independent security researchers reported this past week that security software from Orange/France Telecom, developed to protect consumers from the negative impacts of …
Winning the browser security battle
Operation “Aurora”, the sophisticated Chinese cyber attack that hit several dozen companies in December 2009, not only compromised the intellectual property of the …
Countering the counterfeiters
Counterfeiting is a huge problem. Luxury goods are a favorite target, but so are vital products including medications and aircraft parts. European researchers have created a …
Do you have what it takes to pass your PCI audit?
With every company reliant on software to run its business, an alarming rise in data breach incidents across industries, but especially credit card processing, means …
What every CEO should know about advanced persistent threats and industrialized hacking
The world of hacking has evolved into two major varieties: industrialized attacks and advanced persistent threats (APT). There has been a lot of discussion around the validity …
A closer look at My Lockbox PRO
My Lockbox PRO (v. 2.0) enables you to hide, lock and password protect almost any folder on your computer. You can use My Lockbox to hide your private data from prying eyes …
Uncovering the business benefits behind the new ICO powers
The latest amendment to the Data Protection Act, which came into effect on the 6th of April, means that the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is now able to impose …
A preventative, layered approach to head off sophisticated malware threats
It attacked early in the morning without warning, provocation or even a whiff of foreshadowing. Unnoticed, it stealthily wormed through Beefmaster.com’s network …
What’s privacy got to do with it?
The news has been rife over the last few weeks with stories of privacy breaches by names we trust and use on daily basis. First it was Google. The corporation with the most …
Social Engineering and Dr. Cialdini’s “Influence”
Over the past few years, we have completed a number of social engineering tests as part of advanced penetration testing at various organizations. Coincidentally, I recently …
A closer look at PC Tools Firewall Plus
PC Tools Firewall Plus (6.0.0.88) is a free personal firewall for Windows. It helps you prevent unauthorized users from gaining access to your computer through the Internet or …
Q&A: Symantec’s acquisitions and the future
Francis deSouza is senior vice president of the Enterprise Security Group at Symantec. In this interview he discusses Symantec’s recent acquisitions, how they mitigate …