Popular but fake security app removed from Google Play
In little over a week, a developer selling a security app named Virus Shield on Google Play has managed to earn over $40,000, and the software topped the list of most …
OpenSSL “Heartbleed” bug undermines widely used encryption scheme
OpenSSL, an open-source cryptographic library that is the default encryption engine for popular Web server software and is used in many popular operating system and apps, …
Photos: Infosec World 2014
The Infosec World Conference and Expo is currently taking place in Orlando, Florida. Help Net Security is attending so here’s a few photos from the show.
Businesses create IT security blind spots
New research shows that 54 percent of companies in the UK are using incorrect metrics when trying to determine their IT security status, providing a false picture of the …
One third of phishing attacks aimed at stealing money
According to data collected as part of Kaspersky Lab’s ‘Financial cyber threats in 2013′ study, cybercriminals are trying harder than ever to acquire …
Worldwide interactive cyberthreat map
Kaspersky Lab has launched an interactive cyberthreat map that visualizes cyber security incidents occurring worldwide in real time. The types of threats displayed include …
Siemens and McAfee team up to provide security for industrial customers
The Siemens Industry Sector and McAfee are extending their partnership to enhance the security offerings for industrial customers to protect against global cyber threats. …
Emerging trends in cyber-attack methodology
Websense documented the latest shift in complex attack trends, evolution in the threat ecosystem and shifting motivation of cyber-attacks. “Cybercriminals continue to …
Public WiFi users regularly access sensitive info
A considerable portion of U.S. adults who’ve ever used free public WiFi say they have accessed sensitive information while using it. According to a PRIVATE WiFi survey, …
Organizations need data analytics to tackle supply chain fraud
As complexity in global supply chain networks continues to increase, less than one-third (26 percent) of business executives are using data analytics tools and processes to …
Samsung Galaxy enterprise mobility management
Codeproof announced the availability of Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) for Samsung Galaxy line of devices within its cloud based management platform. “Over the …
Week in review: AET costs, Windows XP deadline, routers expose ISPs to DNS-based DDoS attacks
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, reviews and articles: Cost of Advanced Evasion Techniques in recent data breaches A new report by …
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