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Mac forensics software gathers social networking evidence

MacForensicsLab Social Agent 1.0 is designed to get evidence from chats, private messages, and blog activity on Facebook (and other) social networking websites. Social Agent …

Exploit kit with integrated AV checker

The latest version of the relatively new “Siberia Exploits Kit” has an interesting feature that must make it pretty popular among criminals – a built in AV …

WikiLeaks and Assange under attack

While WikiLeaks’ site is still being bombarded with requests at a speed of 10 gigabits per second – making access to it very difficult and at moments even …

WordPress 3.0.2 hardens security

WordPress 3.0.2 is available and is a mandatory security update for all previous WordPress versions. This maintenance release fixes a moderate security issue that could allow …

Game teaches consumers about Internet security concerns

Trend Micro released Titanium Power Up, an online video game designed to challenge negative perceptions of Internet security with unexpected humor and personality. Titanium …

Deployments of HSPA+ and LTE networks will Impact communications in 2011

Deployments of HSPA+ and LTE networks will have a huge impact on all sectors of the communications industry next year, according to M/C Venture Partners. Mobile services will …

EventTracker 7.1 alerts users to security breaches

Prism Microsystems released EventTracker 7.1 with enhanced features including USB and writeable media monitoring. The proliferation of writeable media devices such as USB …

Amazon profiles abused by spammers and malware pushers

Experience has proven that if a site enables users to contribute content, this feature will be abused by those who want to push their own agenda – usually spammers. This …

Facebook’s recurring nuisance – the recycled scam

Every now and then, a new Facebook scam pops up that takes advantage of the users’ curiosity and lures them in by promising to allow them to view who has visited their …

Using social networks safely

Everyone uses social networks like Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn. Although these fantastic sites do have their upside, they also open users up to more computer viruses and …

New book: Web Application Obfuscation

Web applications are used every day by millions of users, which is why they are one of the most popular vectors for attackers. Obfuscation of code has allowed hackers to take …

New consortium to improve security products

ICSA Labs has founded the Endpoint Security Consortium to help improve enterprise endpoint security products industrywide. The mission of the consortium is to create publicly …

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