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Combat phishing attacks from all email domains

Return Path announced that its Anti-Phishing Solutions have expanded to enable brand owners to combat attacks from all email domains, including those beyond their control. …

AWS cloud computing pros get certification program

With the accelerating adoption of cloud computing and the AWS Cloud around the world, organizations are increasingly seeking mechanisms to identify candidates and consultants …

Fake PayPal “Reset your password” request leads to malware

PayPal customers are being targeted with a fake email impersonating the e-payment service, claiming that their account has been put “on hold” and will stay that …

APT1 cyber espionage group is back to their old tricks

Despite Mandiant’s prediction that the release of their report on the attack methodology of the so-called APT1 (or “Comment Crew”) cyber espionage group …

New Splunk App for Enterprise Security released

Splunk announced the Splunk App for Enterprise Security 2.4. Splunk Enterprise and the Splunk App for Enterprise Security are a security intelligence platform that helps …

FBI wants to fine companies not complying with wiretap orders

The FBI is pushing for a new legislation aimed at pressuring tech companies to create ways for law enforcement officials to be able to wiretap popular communication channels …

Scammy Profile Viewer app is now “offered” by Facebook

Once users become too familiar with a type of scam and stop falling for it, scammers tend to move on to new ones. But every now and then they go back to using old ones for a …

UK banks targeted with Trojans and social engineering

According to Etay Maor, Fraud Prevention Solutions Manager for Trusteer, “The security industry has a common saying: “Your system is only as secure as its weakest …

Poor password practices put UK businesses at risk

Britain is a sitting duck for cybercrime because employees couldn’t care less about the security of their workplace systems, according to research by Swivel Secure. …

New Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Routers with AC technology

The Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Router AC 1200 and AC 1750 are available immediately and the Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Router AC 1600, model EA6400, is planned for availability in late May. …

Free firewall configuration search tool

SolarWinds released its new Firewall Browser free tool, which enables IT professionals to easily troubleshoot firewalls and manage change requests from the convenience of the …

Poor Skype account verification allows account hijacking

A security researcher and hacker that does by the online handle of TibitXimer claims that his Skype account has been hijacked six times in one day due to Skype’s poor …

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