MiFi security weakness highlights need for code auditing
News reports that the GPS-enabled Wireless MiFi unit can be persuaded to reveal its position across the internet – without the user being aware of the information leak …
Need for better identity protection
Online banking continues to provide significant levels of convenience for consumers, with quick access to checking and savings accounts, the ability to pay bills …
Free backup and recovery software
Paragon Backup & Recovery 10.1 Free Edition is a disaster recovery tool for stand-alone Windows-based PCs. This tool allows you to take complete control of your …
IronKey launches Trusted Virtual Computing Initiative
IronKey launched its Trusted Virtual Computing initiative to enable organizations to realize the cost-effective benefits of virtualization without compromising security. …
E-crime gangs turn to expanded extortion model
A new report by the APWG reveals that e-crime syndicates are expanding conventional, email-based phishing campaigns and their target base, as the report returned record highs …
Critical Internet Explorer patch released
Microsoft released a security update that resolves seven privately reported vulnerabilities and one publicly disclosed vulnerability in Internet Explorer. The more severe …
First real-time security application for Facebook
Websense unveiled Defensio 2.0, a threat detection system for the social Web that analyzes and classifies user-generated content in real-time as it is posted to blogs and …
Banking Trojan coming at you from all sides
Using the very effective tactic of multiple attack vectors, the makers of the Zbot banking Trojan are ensuring a high enough infection rate for them to make profit. A recent …
Pharma spam on forums near you
Forever searching for new ways to accost naive shoppers, fake and/or illegal on-line pharmacy sites have lately taken to forcing their ads on unsuspecting forum visitors. …
Declining confidence in social networking security
Consumer awareness of phishing attacks has doubled between 2007 and 2009 and the number of consumers who reported falling prey to this attack increased six times during that …
Rogue software details: Windows Security Suite
Windows Security Suite is a rogue security application. In order to remove it, find out what files and registry entries to look for below. Known system changes: Folders …
Encryption challenge worth $100K
News that am encrypted swiss army knife from manufacturers Victorinox remained uncracked – and a $100,000 prize went unclaimed – at the Consumer Electronics Show …
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