Blue Coat delivers visibility and control for networks
Blue Coat Systems introduced new updates for Blue Coat PacketShaper appliances that enable businesses to embrace Web, cloud and mixed-use recreational applications on the …
Three people arrested in U.K. over “police ransomware”
The U.K. Metropolitan Police’s Central e-Crime Unit has arrested three individuals that have allegedly participated in a scheme to defraud Internet users by making them …
Mac users hit with fake installer and SMS fraud
Malicious installers of the Trojan.SMSSend malware family have, until now, targeted Windows users, but researchers from Russian security company Doctor Web have now unearthed …
5 cloud myths that will be debunked in 2013
There are a lot of common misconceptions and myths related to cloud computing. Many think of the cloud as less secure and reliable than on premise solutions, when in reality …
Motivations, trends and measurement of IT security spending
A new comparative survey by The Ponemon Institute explores the motivations behind IT security spending among UK and US organizations, and how industry regulations, data breach …
IT security implications of key technology trends for 2013
Automated controls are increasingly being used by organizations to manage the cost of compliance and reduce their business risk believes Turnkey Consulting. Their latest …
Most security pros want more desktop privilege control
While the majority of security professionals recognize the importance of limiting administrative rights on corporate desktops and laptops, many organizations continue to lag …
Researchers uncover Tor-powered Skynet botnet
Rapid7 researchers have recently unearthed an unusual piece of malware that turned out to be crucial to the formation of an elusive botnet – dubbed Skynet by the …
Exploit tool hitting Joomla and WordPress sites
Joomla and WordPress sites’ administrators should consider updating to the latest version of their respective content management system as soon as possible since, …
Facebook changes privacy policies, scraps user voting
The voting period for the proposed changes to Facebook’s Statement of Rights and Responsibilities and Data Use Policy has ended on Monday, and despite the email sent out …
Custom-made malware is infecting POS terminals
A new type of malware aimed at Point-of-Sale (POS) systems has been spotted on machines belonging to big-name retailers, hotels, restaurants, and parking providers located …
Key trends in financial crime, risk and compliance for 2013
Investment in managing financial crime and compliance remains a high priority, with a significant uptick in planned expenditure for 2013, according to Detica NetReveal. Fraud …
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