Help Net Security newsletters: Daily and weekly news, cybersecurity jobs, open source projects, breaking news – subscribe here!

Please turn on your JavaScript for this page to function normally.
Week in review: Facebook privacy fail, malware analysis and banking Trojans

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, reviews and videos: Splunk.com password leak Splunk announced on their blog that they discovered …

A possible solution for banking Trojans?

ZeuS, Spy Eye, Mariposa – these are just some of the many information-stealing Trojans out there. ZeuS is, hands down, the most prominent. Its longevity is assured by …

Majority unaware of how sensitive data is stored online

The majority of U.S. citizens are unaware of how their online data is stored and who secures it, according to a Business Software Alliance (BSA) survey. Approximately one in …

Low confidence in virtual environment security

There’s a significant gap between the speed at which companies are willing to deploy virtualization and their security readiness to address the added complexity that any …

Ubuntu 10.04 released

Ubuntu 10.04 LTS includes three years of support through free security and maintenance updates. It features extensive design work, faster boot speed, social network …

Cisco Press books in the App Store

Cisco Press launched its first iPhone/iPad networking technology Apps, for IT professionals interested in general networking, networking security, or IP Video. The new Apps …

Secure document viewing

VASCO Data Security announced a solution for secure document viewing. By integrating VASCO authentication technology with LiveCycle Rights Management ES2, enterprises can now …

Red Condor 7.1 targets scams, phishing and image-based spam

Red Condor released version 7.1 of its anti-spam software which contains content filtering enhancements, a new grey listing feature, auditing controls, and enhanced …

Symantec acquires PGP

Symantec has signed definitive agreements to acquire PGP and GuardianEdge. Symantec will buy PGP for a purchase price of approximately $300 million in cash and GuardianEdge …

European privacy concerns regarding U.S. policies

There are a lot of people in Europe who feel that governments and companies should not be able to collect information of individuals so they can use it in ways that violate …

Fake Twitter email continues to plague inboxes, leads to malware

Almost a week ago, Twitter began warning its users about fake Twitter Support emails. Since then, a couple of variants of the email have surfaced, with small differences in …

The Storm botnet strikes again

Once upon a time, the Storm botnet was responsible sending out 20 percent of all spam, but was eventually crippled by the rise of new malicious software removal tools. By the …

Don't miss

Cybersecurity news
Daily newsletter sent Monday-Friday
Weekly newsletter sent on Mondays
Editor's choice newsletter sent twice a month
Periodical newsletter released when there is breaking news
Weekly newsletter listing new cybersecurity job positions
Monthly newsletter focusing on open source cybersecurity tools