The value of digital content
Although 51% of Americans have experienced a computer crash where they lost all of their digital files, more than one-third (39%) admit they have never backed up their …
Duqu installer exploits zero-day bug in Windows kernel
An installer for the Duqu Trojan has been discovered by CrySys, the Hungarian firm that initially discovered the threat, and the file has shed some light onto how the threat …
Researchers to be rewarded for coordinating software vulnerabilities
Vulnerability researchers are being invited to participate in a new program under which Secunia, a provider of vulnerability intelligence and vulnerability management tools, …
Americans will sue if personal data is compromised
Americans will go to great lengths to avoid identity theft, and many say they would take legal action against government or private organizations that compromise their …
Cybercriminal gang ringleaders convicted for stealing over $4.5 million
Two Ukrainians who admitted to have been the ringleaders of a criminal ring bent on stealing money from online bank accounts have finally been sentenced to four years and …
WikiLeaks founder loses extradition appeal
Wikileaks’ founder Julian Assange has lost another appeal to the February decision by a UK court that he should be extradited to Sweden in order to face possible charges …
How organizations manage cloud computing security risks
A Ponemon Institut survey of 1,000 IT security practitioners and enterprise compliance officers revealed that less than half of all respondents believe their organizations …
Scan your PC for common vulnerabilities
The Secunia Online Software Inspector, or short OSI, is a fast way to scan your PC for the most common programs and vulnerabilities, thus checking if your PC has a minimum …
Security concerns limit cloud computing use in law firms
Law firm technology managers are tempering their interest in cloud computing with a heightened focus on security, according to an annual survey published in The American …
Fraud prevention and bot protection
Imperva announced the availability of SecureSphere 9.0 and introduced ThreatRadar Fraud Prevention Services and defined a new Web security architecture that not only …
Nearly 50 chemical, defense companies hit with cyber espionage attacks
Nearly 50 (and quite possibly more) companies in the chemical, defense, and other sectors have been hit with a spear phishing campaign carrying a backdoor Trojan with the …
Online social networks: Malware launch pads
With the advent of social networks, the online world has become a virtual society. Social networks serve as seamless communication channels, but at the same time they are …
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