New book: “Cloud Application Architectures”
The cloud is not simply the latest fashionable term for the Internet. Author George Reese explains: “Though the Internet is a necessary foundation for the cloud, the …
New variant of Sinowal rootkit
Kaspersky Lab has implemented detection and treatment for a new variant of a unique MBR rootkit, Sinowal. The new variant of Sinowal, a malicious program that is capable of …
Nmap 4.85BETA9 released
Nmap (“Network Mapper”) is a free and open source utility for network exploration or security auditing. Nmap 4.85BETA9 brings a lot of great stuff and this …
Facebook used to drive the rogue anti-malware business
PandaLabs has discovered that variant number 56 of the Boface family of worms has just appeared, Boface.BJ.worm. Largely due to the enormous global popularity of Facebook and …
Kaspersky Lab patents technology for safeguarding data integrity
Kaspersky Lab has taken out a US patent for an advanced technology that detects unauthorized modifications of data. Unsanctioned modification of data, regardless of whether it …
Google users fooled by new Gumblar compromises
ScanSafe announced the discovery of a new series of website compromises, collectively dubbed “Gumblar”. The compromises continue to grow exponentially and have …
Free backup and recovery software from GFI
GFI released a free version of its backup and recovery software called GFI Backup 2009 – Home Edition. The software allows home users to keep regular and updated copies …
Spammers hack New York Times account on Twitter
Sophos is reminding Twitter users of the importance of careful password choice and protection, following news that a Twitter account of the New York Times has been targeted by …
Global phishing survey: Trends and domain name use
Phishers are constantly experimenting, looking for better ways to defraud Internet users and reap more money from their crimes. The second half of 2008 found phishers adopting …
Financial crimes and compliance solution
Fortent announced the introduction of Fortent Connect, a solution designed to help mid-sized financial institutions fight crime and manage regulatory compliance. This new …
Security updates available for Acrobat
A critical vulnerability has been identified in Adobe Reader 9.1 and Acrobat 9.1 and earlier versions. This vulnerability (CVE-2009-1492) would cause the application to crash …
Microsoft, Nokia, Gemalto and Philips team up to advance “Trust in Digital Life”
At the Future of the Internet conference in Prague, Microsoft, Nokia, Gemalto and Philips announced a new initiative that will address the fundamental societal issue of trust …
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