Linux source code repository compromised
The Kernel.org website – home to the Linux project and the primary repository for the Linux kernel source code – sports a warning notifying its users of a security …
AVG Internet Security 2012 released
AVG announced the availability of AVG Internet Security 2012, the latest edition of its internet security software. In addition to AVG’s multi-layered protection, …
Parallels Desktop 7 for Mac: Faster, new features
Parallels announced the September 6 availability of Parallels Desktop 7 for Mac, that allows you to run Windows and Mac applications side-by-side on a Mac without rebooting. …
IBM acquires i2 to fight crime and security threats
IBM will acquire i2 to accelerate its business analytics initiatives and help clients address crime, fraud and security threats. Financial terms were not disclosed. With more …
Cloud security platform for LAMP stack
Gazzang announced ezNcrypt 2.0, its data security platform, now expanded to provide transparent data encryption (TDE) for the entire LAMP stack, including any data, logs or …
Google blacklisted 247 additional DigiNotar certificates?
New versions of Chrome and Firefox have been released today by Google and Mozilla due to the discovery of a rogue Google SSL certificate being abused in the wild. DigiNotar …
Secunia releases next generation enterprise patch management tool
Secunia released Corporate Software Inspector (CSI) 5.0, an automated patch manager and vulnerability scanner that identifies and remediates all off-the-shelf programs in …
“Free iPads and laptops” Facebook scheme silently lurks
Two years have passed since Michael Jackson’s untimely death, and legions of his fans have, understandably, wished to commemorate his birthday, which falls on August 29. …
vAuthenticate multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in vAuthenticate, which can be exploited by malicious users and malicious people to conduct SQL injection attacks, according to …
Apache fixes “Apache Killer” bug
The Apache Software Foundation has released version 2.2.20 of the Apache HTTP Server, which includes a fix for the DDoS bug that was spotted being exploited in the wild …
Malicious infections enter 99% of enterprise networks
There is a significant gap in today’s enterprise IT defenses, as advanced malware and targeted attacks are easily evading traditional defenses, such as firewalls, …
Akamai insider pleads guilty to foreign economic espionage
A former Akamai employee has been accused of and has pleaded guilty to having passed on confidential information regarding the company to a man he believed was a Israeli …