HTC Android phones allow apps to harvest users’ Wi-Fi password
A bug in the way some Android-running HTC smartphones handle requests for password allows some applications to send the user’s Wi-Fi network username, password and SSID …
Facebook survey scam bundled with phishing attempt
Facebook survey scammers have lately become great fans of browser add-ons that force scammy messages onto the victims’ Wall and News feed, but in a recent campaign they …
Government website passwords published by Anonymous
As the moment when the new legislation for defending the rights of copyright holders regarding online sharing will be discussed is coming near, the Irish politician pushing it …
Mac OS X Lion 10.7.3 released
The 10.7.3 update is recommended for all OS X Lion users and includes general operating system fixes that improve the stability, compatibility, and security of your Mac. The …
Security breaches driving authentication changes
Recent security breaches and deployment of new technologies are driving organizations to re-evaluate incumbent authentication vendors and re-think their authentication …
Multi-factor authentication for mobile users
DigitalPersona announced the newest version of DigitalPersona Pro Enterprise has support for a variety of new authentication credentials. With the software, organizations can …
Strong network security in the cloud
CloudPassage unveiled Halo NetSec, an automated solution that provides advanced network access control for servers running in public clouds including Rackspace and Amazon EC2. …
Continuous monitoring of network infrastructures
Skybox Security announced Skybox Network Assurance 6.0, a solution for continuous monitoring of network infrastructures. New versions of FFIEC, PCI, FISMA and other …
Mac Kung Fu: Over 300 Tips, Tricks, Hints, and Hacks for OS X Lion
After you’ve uncovered the basics in Lion, Mac Kung Fu is your next step. You’ll learn how to master everyday tools such as the Dock, Spotlight, Mission Control, …
HITBSecConf2012: New hackathon, CTF and high-profile keynotes
Hack In The Box Security Conference is back again in Amsterdam this year for the European leg of its annual circuit. From the 21st to the 25th of May, this deep knowledge …
Millions of infected Android apps… or not?
Over the weekend, several websites picked up Symantec’s story about Trojanized apps on the official Android Market. This happens from time to time, but what got …
Cisco updates switching portfolio
According to the Cisco Cloud Index, more than 50 percent of computing workloads in data centers will be cloud-based by 2014, and global cloud traffic will grow more than 12 …
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