Monitor websites and servers for changes or failures on your Mac
Dejal today released Dejal Simon 2.3.5, a site monitoring tool for Mac OS X. It checks web pages, FTP and DNS servers, local or remote ports or volumes, and other services for …
Impact of phishing on the reputation of brands
Cloudmark announced the results of a survey conducted on its behalf by YouGov, which revealed that public confidence in consumer brands is dramatically affected by phishing …
5 key steps to mitigate data protection risk
As well as the remediation costs associated with the loss of data in terms of litigation, penalties and time, the brand damage resulting from an information security failure …
85% of public lack confidence in local authority’s computer security
Sophos has revealed that 85 percent of users of online government services believe that their local authority’s IT systems have probably already suffered a security …
Digital media distribution could prevent security breaches and data theft
The disastrous loss of 25 million UK citizens’ personal details need not have happened if the information had been handled using a secure digital delivery system. …
Research report on typo-squatting
McAfee released a research report that spotlights a dangerous cyber practice known as typo-squatting. “What’s In A Name: The State of Typo-Squatting 2007,” …
McAfee completes SafeBoot acquisition
McAfee announced that it has completed the acquisition of all the outstanding capital stock of SafeBoot Holding B.V. for approximately $350 million in cash. Through the …
Watch the video on hacking the iPhone
To find out the iPhone’s state of security, Fast Company magazine purchased an iPhone for Rik Farrow, a UNIX specialist and consultant from Sedona, Arizona, and …
Eight security tips for shopping online this holiday season
Here are EDS’ eight tips for jolly and worry-free online shopping: 1. Know the online merchant. It is always best to know the reputation of the companies you choose to …
Trojans accounted for 75% of new malware
Some 75 percent of all new malware that appeared in the third quarter of 2007 were Trojans, according to data from the PandaLabs Q3 2007 report. Trojans are still, by far, the …
2008 predictions: Web and Windows Vista threats to rise while adware declines
McAfee released its top ten predictions for security threats in 2008. Researchers at McAfee Avert Labs expect an increase in Web dangers and threats targeting Microsoft …
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