Open source password manager gets two-factor authentication
Yubico announced a successful implementation of YubiKey two-factor authentication with the free, open source password manager software Password Safe. The joint solution offers …
Horde FTP server hacked, files modified to include backdoor
The developers of the Horde open source software have issued a statement warning its users that a one of their FTP servers was discovered to have been breached and some files …
February Patch Tuesday lighter than expected
It turns out that this February Patch Tuesday is lighter than we had anticipated. Some of the nine bulletins should be less worrisome to IT admins: the Office vulnerability …
Gap in patch priorities vs cybercriminal targets
Internet users are at risk from the rapid growth in software security flaws – specifically end-point vulnerabilities. Businesses should be doing far more to help …
“Free $200 Ebay Gift Card” leads to rogue Facebook app
A message sharing an “event” offering a “Free $200 Ebay Gift Card for first 10,000 Attendants!” has been popping up on Facebook users’ walls in …
Infosec pros maintain job stability
The information security profession offers not only stability but upward mobility, according to the 2012 Career Impact Survey released today by (ISC)2. Only seven percent of …
Twitter turns on HTTPS by default
Twitter has finally taken the plunge and made HTTPS on by default for all users. The option to always use HTTPS was made available to users back in March 2011, but they had to …
Cloud-based security of mobile devices via Active Directory
Centrify announced DirectControl for Mobile, a cloud-based service lets enterprises centrally secure and manage smart phones and tablets using existing Active Directory …
Real-time web and data security from Websense
Websense unveiled the X10G, a scalable system with real-time data-aware contextual defenses, which are applied to all inbound and outbound requests, and that defend against …
Stratfor clients now targeted with malware
The customers of Stratfor, a US-based research group that provides geopolitical analysis to government organizations and major corporations, are being targeted once again with …
Microsoft Windows Operating System Essentials
Windows 7 is the leading desktop software, yet it can be a difficult concept to grasp, especially for those new to the field of IT. Microsoft Windows Operating System …
Citrix releases open source cloud platform
Today Citrix announced the availability of Citrix CloudStack 3, the first release of the open source cloud platform under the Citrix brand. CloudStack is already the …
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