Top 5 trends that will dominate the security landscape
Lavasoft’s list of security predictions for 2010 anticipates the top threats that Internet users should be aware of this coming year as cyber criminals adapt their …
Monetary and reputation threats
In a recent survey about identity theft, Americans said their number one fear was having bank account, credit card or other personal information stolen from their computers. …
New book: “Cloud Security and Privacy”
Cloud computing has emerged as a popular way for corporations to save money that would otherwise go into their IT infrastructure. However, along with the promise of cloud …
Serious Adobe 0-day vulnerability in the wild
Another Adobe 0-day vulnerability has been spotted “in the wild”. ShadowServer reports that they have received and examined different malicious PDFs that arrive by …
A closer look at VIPRE Antivirus + Antispyware 3.1.2842
VIPRE Antivirus + Antispyware by Sunbelt Software is a software solution that combines antivirus, antispyware and anti-rootkit technology. It analyzes malware in real-time, in …
Free crime mapping iPhone app
The new CrimeReports iPhone app features official, up-to-date crime data directly from more than 600 law enforcement agencies across North America. The app is free to download …
Top vulnerable applications in 2009
Bit9 unveiled its annual report on the top popular consumer applications with known vulnerabilities. The list, published in the research brief is created for IT professionals, …
Malware trends in 2009
MessageLabs released their 2009 Annual Security Report, and here is what they have to say about the malware that plagued us in the passing year. 1 of every 286.4 emails …
Guide to online safety in 2010
The online consumer is more vulnerable than ever thanks to focused cyber crime tactics. In order to make online security a priority, MessageLabs says it’s best to watch …
Rogue software details: SafetyAntiSpyware
SafetyAntiSpyware is a rogue security application. In order to remove it, find out what files and registry entries to look for below. Known system changes: Files …
Companies use insecure technology for critical information transfers
With global organizations depending on the sharing of sensitive information to support everything from financial transactions to patient care records, many believe they are …
Firefox 3.5.6 fixes several security issues
Mozilla released Firefox 3.5.6 that fixes several security issues. Privilege escalation via chrome window.opener Security researcher David James reported that a content window …
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