Deloitte acquires Vigilant’s cyber security services business
Deloitte strengthened its cyber security capabilities today by acquiring substantially all of the assets of Vigilant, a specialist in security monitoring and cyber threat …
Beware of Android Defender mobile scareware
Scareware aimed at mobile users is not nearly as ubiquitous as that directed at those who use Windows-run PCs. Nevertheless, there is some out there. Sophos’ Paul …
Police and FBI must return seized materials to Kim Dotcom
New Zealand High Court Justice Helen Winkelmann has ordered the NZ police and the FBI to go through the digital material seized following the arrest of Megaupload founder Kim …
Becoming a computer forensic examiner
Since the advent of affordable personal computers, digital devices, and later the Internet, these technologies have been used for both legal and illegal purposes, and in order …
Motorola is working on electronic tattoos and authentication pills
Motorola is trying to get back into the swing of things when it comes to innovation, and has been working on a number of fresh ideas regarding the future of authentication. At …
Employees continue to use risky apps on mobile devices
Risky applications and business applications are being used side-by-side on devices owned by employees that are used for work, according to a survey by the SANS Institute. …
Amazon launches sign-in service
Amazon launched Login with Amazon, a new service that will enable the over 200 million active Amazon customers to securely and simply login to apps, games, and websites. …
Parents should be concerned about app security
Veracode released an infographic outlining the importance of mobile application security for children. It provides parents with tips for protecting their children, their …
University of Illinois CS department machines compromised
Several computers in the University of Illinois Computer Science Department have apparently been compromised to host malware-serving websites, security researcher Conrad …
ISACA releases guide for performing business-relevant assessments
Establishing confidence in IT processes and controls is important, but audit and assurance processes often represent a pain point for business partners. Their perception is …
Real-time identity alerts reduce fraud losses
Experian announced Precise IDSM Personal Protection Alerts, a product that notifies individuals in real time that their personal information is being used in an authentication …
Apache server bug allows remote code execution
The existence of a “moderately critical” Apache HTTP Server vulnerability whose exploitation could allow attackers to compromise the system and execute arbitrary …
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