Nmap 6.40 released
Nmap is a free and open source utility for network exploration or security auditing. Nmap uses raw IP packets in novel ways to determine what hosts are available on the …
Why continuous IT cost optimization is essential
After years of tactical cost-cutting, many organizations now face the challenge of continuous IT cost optimization after the realization that optimization practices are never …
EVault backup appliances now with cloud-connected software for failproof recovery
EVault announced a new portfolio of EVault backup appliances, expanding its enterprise-grade appliances to accommodate the backup and recovery needs of any organization …
ENISA analyzes major security incidents in the EU
The European Union Agency for Network and Information Security (ENISA) today issued a new report providing an overview of the major outage incidents in the EU in 2012. The …
Chrome plugin aims to thwart user profiling efforts
Inspired by a piece of fictional software described in Cory Doctorow’s book Little Brother, developer Ben West created a browser plugin that should, in theory, make it …
Scanning the Internet in less than an hour
Scanning the Internet used to be a task that took months, but a new tool created by a team of researchers from the University of Michigan can scan all (or most) of the …
New Zeus variant creates bogus Instagram accounts
If you are familiar with the results of a recently finished study regarding online content popularity that concluded that “likes” beget “likes”, the …
Advanced threats to drive growth in new product segment
As hackers have shifted their ultimate goals from disruption and notoriety to financial and intellectual property theft, the tactics they use have changed accordingly. The …
LastPass bug leaks plain text passwords
Users of popular password manager LastPass have been advised to update to the latest version of the software, which incorporates a patch for a recently discovered bug that …
Lavabit owner risks arrest for not complying with surveillance order
The incessant revelations fueled by the documents leaked by NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden have made people reevaluate their expectations of privacy and their beliefs on …
Manage security across multiple systems with Milan 3.0
Prosperoware Milan 3.0, an integrated platform for information governance, now includes a new module that helps firms move to a “need-to-know” security model. …
WebTitan Cloud: Web filtering service for SMBs
SpamTitan Technologies launched WebTitan Cloud, a scalable web content filtering service that helps businesses control Internet usage. It allows organizations to create …
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