Fake AmEx alert leads to hard-to-detect malware
American Express customers are often targeted with malware-laden or phishing emails, mostly because when it comes to money and the potential loss of it, people automatically …
12 scams of Christmas
A Harris Interactive study, conducted online among over 2,300 U.S. adults, investigates the online habits and behaviors of Americans, including those who indicate that they …
Young Facebook users are most vulnerable to security threats
ZoneAlarm revealed the common behaviours of younger Facebook users that increase their susceptibility to encountering cyberbullying, predators and other security threats. A …
Sophos unveils new unified threat management appliance
Sophos released a new unified threat management appliance and software package exclusively for small businesses. The Sophos UTM 100 appliance with BasicGuard sets a new …
Week in review: Facebook to educate new users on privacy, PayPal, Symantec targeted in hacking spree
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, videos, reviews, podcasts and articles: Life cycle and detection of an exploit kit This talk …
New QuickTime fixes a number of security vulnerabilities
In a new security advisory, Apple addressed a number of vulnerabilities in QuickTime for Windows and announced a new version – 7.7.3. This is the list of security …
Social networking is the #1 risk to information security
The consumerisation of IT has made security far more difficult to manage according to research published by McAfee at its Security Summit in London. This is exemplified by the …
Trusted deployment of personal data to boost growth in the European economy
The effective and trusted deployment of personal data could be a boon to consumers and a source of massive growth in the European economy, but only if public and private …
Updated SkyBox risk and compliance management solutions
Skybox Security added new capabilities to Firewall Assurance 6.5 and Network Assurance 6.5 that make it easier for security managers to see, analyze and take action to secure …
Symbian malware scene far from dead
F-Secure recently released the latest version of their Mobile Threat Report which covers Q3 2012. This is the executive summary related to Symbian threats. Despite …
Android malware continues to dominate the mobile threat landscape
F-Secure recently released the latest version of their Mobile Threat Report which covers Q3 2012. This is the executive summary related to Android threats. As expected, …
New IronKey hardware-encrypted secure flash drives
Imation Corp. announced the availability of two new IronKey hardware-encrypted rugged flash drives – S250 and D250 . The IronKey flash drives deliver powerful protection …