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Virtual machines no longer keeping malware at bay

It used to be that running and working on a virtual machine could almost guarantee you complete avoidance of malware infections, but that time has passed, says Symantec …

15 new bugs exploited at DEF CON router hacking contest

Security researchers taking part of the SOHOpelessly Broken hacking competition at this year’s edition of DEF CON have demonstrated 15 flaws affecting a number of small …

Android backdoor lurking inside legitimate apps

One of the most important pieces of advice we give Android users is to refrain from downloading applications from dubious sources and to stick to the official Google Play …

A look at advanced targeted attacks through the lens of a human-rights NGO, World Uyghur Congress

In my capacity as an academic researcher at Northeastern University, I collaborated with computer scientists Stevens Le Blond, Adina Uritesc and Cedric Gilbert at the Max …

Microsoft fixes 37 vulnerabilities

Microsoft clearly wants everyone to shake off the dog days of summer and pay attention to patching. This month’s advance notice contains nine advisories spanning a range …

How security practitioners deal with incident response

A spate of high-profile security breaches and attacks means that security practitioners find themselves thinking a lot about incident response, according to a new SANS survey. …

GFI WebMonitor 2015 Beta 1 released

Beta 1 of a totally revamped GFI WebMonitor is now available for preview. GFI WebMonitor 2015 is a new, powerful version that really gives sysadmins the tools to manage …

iPhones are immune to FinSpy infections

FinSpyMobile, the mobile spying software sold by German company Gamma Group, can’t be installed on iPhones that have not been jailbroken, shows one of the documents …

Data breaches and high-risk vulnerabilities continue to dominate

Cyber threats, data breaches and high-risk vulnerabilities have continued to dominate the first half of 2014. The severity of these attacks intensified against financial and …

Splunk App for Stream released

Splunk announced the availability of the Splunk App for Stream, which offers a new software approach for capturing real-time streaming wire data. The app is free for Splunk …

Square launches bug bounty program

Popular California-based financial services and mobile payments company Square has set up a bug bounty program on the HackerOne platform. The announcement was made at a panel …

What are the risks of virtual currency use?

Many consumers have heard about Bitcoin, but they don’t necessarily know anything about it: not the full spectrum of benefits, and definitely not the risks they can …

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