New software for smarter security and compliance management
IBM announced new software to deliver security and compliance to thousands of computers globally – automating some of the most time-intensive IT tasks. The new software, …
The first cloud computing solution to achieve PCI compliance
Verizon Computing as a Service, or CaaS, the company’s cloud computing solution is the first cloud-based solution to successfully complete the Payment Card Industry Data …
Malware peddlers engaged in celebrity mass killings
Plane crashes and car accidents are the preferred methods of killing off celebrities in order to lure email recipients into opening a malicious attachment, Symantec reports. …
The dangers of insider threat
Whilst the media seems pre-occupied with the problems of cybercriminals causing problems for organizations from outside their network, a survey just published shows that 23 …
DEFCON survey reveals vast scale of cloud hacking
An in-depth survey carried out amongst 100 of those attending this year’s DEFCON conference in Las Vegas recently has revealed that an overwhelming 96 percent of the …
Security-focused distro NetSecL 3.0 released
NetSecL 3.0 is a live DVD + installation based on OpenSuse. Once installed you can fully enjoy the features of GrSecurity hardened kernel and penetration tools or if you like …
Universities should secure their online platforms and applications
Schools, colleges and universities as well as their students should be more careful and aware of security issues when using online platforms for educational purposes. To …
OpenSSH 5.6 released
OpenSSH is a 100% complete SSH protocol version 1.3, 1.5 and 2.0 implementation and includes sftp client and server support. It encrypts all traffic (including passwords) to …
U.S. military personnel targeted by malware
U.S. military personnel is again targeted by malware-peddling cybercriminals. Fake email purportedly coming from Bank of America is asking holders of Military Bank accounts to …
Disk encryption software Cryptic Disk 3.0 released
Exlade released Cryptic Disk 3.0 which allows users to create virtual encrypted disks as well as encrypt hard disks, drive partitions, USB drives and memory cards. The …
Trojan simulates MS Security Essentials Alert, peddles fake AV
A Trojan imitating a Microsoft Security Essentials Alert has been spotted trying to convince users that their computer is infected and that the only thing to do is to pay for …
Week in review: Russian hackers’ identikit, DDoS spam and Android spying app
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, videos and articles: Who is the typical Russian hacker? Two security researchers have spent 6 …