Help Net Security newsletters: Daily and weekly news, cybersecurity jobs, open source projects, breaking news – subscribe here!

Please turn on your JavaScript for this page to function normally.
Intel and Facebook collaborate on future data center rack technologies

Intel and Facebook aim to define the next generation of rack technologies used to power the world’s largest data centers. As part of the collaboration, the companies …

Bouncer kit perfect for laser-focused phishing campaigns

Researchers have unearthed a new type of phishing kit that allows crooks to target specific users and keep away others in order to keep the scheme hidden from knowing eyes and …

“Southwest Airlines giveaway” Facebook scam doing rounds

A new survey scam is targeting Facebook users, misusing the name of well-known Southwest Airlines to supposedly offer two free tickets to any destination within the U.S. Users …

Log audit reveals developer outsourced his job to China

Log analysis can reveal a lot of security mistakes and fails, but a lot of security sins, too. Take for example the incident recently shared by Verizon’s Risk Team: …

Microsoft advances the Cloud OS

Microsoft announced new solutions to help enterprise customers manage hybrid cloud services and connected devices. System Center 2012 SP1, the enhanced Windows Intune, Windows …

Company bosses slacking on hacking

Company bosses across the UK have a complacent attitude toward cybercrime and are inviting criminal attacks due to their sloppy approach to internet security, reveals new …

CIOs agree: Digital technologies are top priorities

Enterprises realize on average only 43 percent of technology’s business potential, according to a global survey of CIOs by Gartner’s Executive Programs. That …

Mobile Security for Android combats mobile threats

Commtouch announced Mobile Security for Android, an OEM solution that offers cloud-assisted antivirus and Web security services delivered through a client SDK. Mobile Security …

Oracle delivers 86 security fixes

Oracle has had two major updates in the last 2 days. On Sunday, Jan. 13 a new version of Java 7 was released that addresses the 0-day vulnerability that has been exploited in …

ESET NOD32 Antivirus 6 and ESET Smart Security 6 released

ESET released new versions of its flagship products. Enhancements to both products include advancements in threat detection, more thorough cleaning of infected systems, and an …

Automated YouTube account generator offered to cyber crooks

You’re a spammer / malware peddler / phisher, and want to register hundreds of bogus accounts on a popular online service such as YouTube in order to lead users to your …

Waledac botmasters use Virut malware to build a new botnet

Despite having been swooped down on by security companies and law enforcement a couple of times, the botmasters of the Waledac (Kelihos) botnet refuse to give up and are using …

Don't miss

Cybersecurity news
Daily newsletter sent Monday-Friday
Weekly newsletter sent on Mondays
Editor's choice newsletter sent twice a month
Periodical newsletter released when there is breaking news
Weekly newsletter listing new cybersecurity job positions
Monthly newsletter focusing on open source cybersecurity tools