IE 9 best option against Web-based malware attacks
Microsoft’s Internet Explorer 9 has proved once again to be the best choice when it comes to catching attacks aimed at making the user download Web-based malware. This …
500% increase in email-attached malware
The UPS name is once again being used to spread vast amounts of email-attached malware. The last week has seen an extraordinary increase – over 5.5 times the average …
Adobe acknowledges the 80 Flash Player bugs found by Google
Following Adobe’s latest release of patches for a number of its products, a discussion was started by Google researcher Tavis Ormandy who claimed that he himself has …
Cybercrime on social networks continues to climb
With malware showing no signs of abating on social networks and continuous news of the privacy implications of sharing personal details through social media, it’s no …
Search engine hack innovation
Attackers are increasingly leveraging the power of search engines, like Google, to successfully carry out automated cyber attacks against vulnerable websites, according to …
Vulnerability in TimThumb WordPress plugins: The effects
With the popularity of the WordPress blogging platform, security researchers here at Websense Security Labs are sure to sit up and take note of any reported zero-day threats …
Consumers keep falling into phishing traps
Whether in the form of fraudulent emails, falsified websites or deceptive text messages, cybercriminals are casting a wider phishing net in the hopes of obtaining personal …
New crypto support for mobile payment issuers
Thales announced software for Hardware Security Modules (HSMs) that enables mobile payment issuers to deliver their mobile payment applications to mobile handsets Over-The-Air …
Trend Micro updates web gateway security
Trend Micro announced the latest release of the company’s web gateway solution, which now delivers visibility and control over the growing use of cloud-based …
Freeware Windows registry and system cleaner
Macecraft Software has today launched PowerTools Lite, a freeware version of their professional grade jv16 PowerTools 2011 utility package, to help all Windows PC users easily …
Use the iPad to manage your home security system
Available from the App Store, The LifeView app for iPad allows users to easily manage their home security system from their iPad. Users control their system via the Console …
Android malware answers calls, eavesdrops on users
Android users are two-and-a-half times as likely to encounter malware today than just six months ago, say the recently revealed results of an extensive analysis by Lookout. …