Chip and PIN payment card system vulnerable to “pre-play” attacks
The chip and PIN system employed by most European and Asian banks is definitely more secure than the magnetic strip one, but it doesn’t mean that it doesn’t have …
French energy company targeted with faulty malware
A researcher of Norwegian security firm Norman has recently come across and analyzed a peculiar malware sample that was likely aimed at compromising computers of employees of …
Cyber security strengthened at EU institutions
EU institutions have reinforced their fight against cyber threats by establishing the EU’s Computer Emergency Response Team, or CERT-EU, on a permanent basis. This …
Full keynote lineup announced for RSA Conference Europe 2012
RSA Conference announced its complete line-up of keynote speakers for the 13th annual RSA Conference Europe, taking place from 9th -11th October 2012, at the Hilton London …
Etsy starts its own bug bounty program
Etsy, the popular online marketplace for handcrafted and vintage goods, has announced its own bug bounty program, which will reward researchers with money and goods for …
Every third computer in North America attacked while online
An in-depth analysis of the nature of cybercrime in North America and Western Europe in the first six months of 2012 by Kaspersky Lab found that the computers of 33.4% of …
Splunk App for PCI Compliance 2.0 released
Splunk announced the general availability of the Splunk App for PCI Compliance 2.0. The app is for any organization looking for a simple, intuitive reporting and analysis …
Microsoft releases System Center 2012 Configuration Manager SP1 beta
The beta of Configuration Manager Service Pack 1 is now available for download on the Microsoft Download Center. One of the great new benefits of this platform are Windows 8 …
Cloud-connected backup and recovery platform
EVault updated its cloud-connected backup and recovery platform. EVault 7 offers a more resilient architecture, with enhanced replication that delivers faster backups – …
WD unveils thinnest 2.5-inch hybrid hard drive
WD announced it is sampling a 5mm-thin hard disk drive featuring hybrid technology. WD has developed hard drives slim enough for integration into today’s thinnest …
Windows Server 2012 Pocket Consultant
Portable and precise, this pocket-sized guide delivers ready answers for the day-to-day administration of Windows Server 2012. Zero in on core operations and daily tasks using …
Microsoft releases two security bulletins
The Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for September 2012 includes just two bulletins, both of which address vulnerabilities rated “important.” The first, …
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