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MS SQL Agent facilitates the collection of MSSQL audit records

SNARE for MSSQL allows a security administrator to remotely set up, control and monitor the application through a standard web browser and a self-contained installation …

Intigua: Automate the provisioning of management technologies

CIOs today are asking their IT teams to build private clouds that reflect the on-demand simplicity and agility that Amazon Web Services delivers in its public cloud. Unlike …

Microsoft releases critical fixes for IE and Exchange Server

There’s a remotely exploitable, publicly disclosed, critical remote code execution vulnerability in Microsoft Exchange (MS13-061)! But wait, is it really remotely …

Malicious ads lead to outdated adware-laden Firefox “update”

A series of Internet campaigns pushing bogus Firefox updates onto unwary users have been spotted by researchers, and among them is one that lures them in through “Green …

Multi-service authentication via palm vein images

Fujitsu has been creating and releasing palm vein biometric authentication and identification systems for over a decade, but have now presented a new one that definitely …

Google increases rewards for Chromium bug reports

It has recently been proved that setting up bug bounties is a cheaper option than hiring full-time bug hunters, and Google’s two bug bounty programs – Google Web …

Windows XP’s approaching retirement will be boon for blackhats

Windows XP, one of Microsoft’s most popular products ever, is scheduled to be retired in April 2014. This means that from that moment on, no updates patching security …

Obama’s “independent” intelligence review group selected by DNI Clapper

After his speech about transparency and greater oversight over US surveillance programs, as well as the announcement about forming an “independent”, …

Most government CIO budgets flat or increasing in 2013

Despite a continuing drive to lower the cost of IT services, nearly 75 percent of government IT budgets globally were reported as flat or increasing in 2013, according to the …

How much confidential info is left unprotected in SharePoint?

A Cryptzone security survey undertaken amongst SharePoint practitioners at the Microsoft conference in Las Vegas, reveals how many organizations have inadequate security and …

Mega plans to offer encrypted email service

With Lavabit’s closure and Silent Circle’s shutdown of its Silent Mail, the question is where to turn next for a secure email service. Prims-break.org has a few …

Android security flaw puts Bitcoin users at risk

The Bitcoin Foundation has issued a security advisory warning users that have generated their Bitcoin wallet with an Android app that their Bitcoins can be easily stolen. The …

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