Scientists create algorithm for tracking down sources of online attacks
One of the problems when it comes to catching online criminals of any kind is the fact that it is often extremely difficult to pinpoint the origins of internet attacks – …
Bogus “MS Cyber-Crime Department” warnings lead to phishing
Emails purportedly sent by the Microsoft Cyber-Crime Department warning all Internet users that their email account may be deleted from the “world email server” …
Nationwide phishing emails hit inboxes
Customers of Nationwide Building Society, a British mutual financial institution and the largest building society in the world, are being targeted with phishing emails …
New financial malware targeting banks avoids AV detection
Two years ago, Trusteer discovered Silon, a financial malware that was defrauding online banking customers protected by two factor authentication systems left and right. In …
Microsoft Virtual Machine Servicing Tool 2012 released
Virtual Machine Servicing Tool (VMST) 2012 is designed to work with System Center 2012 -Virtual Machine Manager (VMM), System Center 2012 Configuration Manager and Windows …
More than half of employees fail to protect their data
A ComRes poll revealed that while 71% of employees have been able to see or read what someone is working on over their shoulder, 53% do not always take precautions to protect …
Coud-based security service for iOS devices
Websense released the new TRITON Mobile Security solution, a cloud-based security service for iOS devices on wireless mobile networks. It combines four key elements for …
vCat for Mobile: Mobile network emulation tool
Shunra announced vCat for Mobile, a network virtualization and application performance engineering solution designed specifically to help organizations test, validate, and …
Tenable Network Security updates vulnerability management solution
Tenable Network Security announced SecurityCenter Continuous View, a vulnerability management solution that provides real-time, continuous vulnerability, configuration, and …
Week in review: Gizmodo, Reuters, Blizzard hacks, and the underground economy of social network
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news and articles: “Microsoft support” scammers still cold calling users The old …
Free cleanup tool for Morcut malware targeting Macs
MacClean is a free clean-up solution designed for Apple fans that may be infected by the Morcut malware. Once downloaded, this easy-to-use tool scans your Mac and alerts you …
Andy Murray is the most dangerous British athlete in cyberspace
Tennis player Andy Murray has topped a list of the most dangerous British athletes to search for on the web, according to McAfee. Following on from the annual McAfee Most …
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