New addition to the FlowThrough security processor family
Hifn announced the full availability and production of the 8450, the newest member to the company’s FlowThrough security processor family. Hifn’s FlowThrough …
Relaxation of PCI DSS is no surprise
The recent ease in requirements for UK retailers attempting to comply with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS) did not surprise application security …
Why PCI isn’t enough to ensure data security today?
Ounce Labs thinks it’s critical for consumers to know that, in many instances, their credit card data is still not secure:  ” Compliance statistics are …
Elcomsoft System Recovery helps when you get locked out of Windows
Elcomsoft has released the Basic version of Elcomsoft System Recovery, an easy-to-use boot-disk application that makes it simple to access your Windows computer if …
New crimeware targeting companies
The new variant, “Prg”, researched by Finjan’s Malicious Code Research Center (MCRC) and also noted by Don Jackson of managed security specialist …
MPack mass hacking tool – work in progress video
This video demonstrates how a system is compromised by a malicious IFRAME and how the MPack gang has accomplished this on literally thousands of websites (mostly Italian) …
Utimaco releases SafeGuard Enterprise 5.1
This cross-platform security suite for 360-degree data protection of confidential data integrates multiple new functions including flexible policy management for hard disk …
New service offers advanced notification of potential identity misuse
IdentityTruth announced the public beta launch of IdentityTruth.com, a free service to provide individuals with the earliest possible notification in advance of potential …
New trojan horse uses Shockwave video
Sophos is warning computer users about a Trojan horse that disguises its malicious intent by playing a humorous animation. The Agent-FWO Trojan horse plays the popular …
Trojan in a fake Microsoft security bulletin
Sophos is warning users of a widespread attempt to infect email recipients by sending a warning about a bogus Microsoft security patch. The emails, which have the subject line …
PCI compliance and vulnerability scanning suite for just $99
Research published recently within the security industry confirms that, while PCI is important, it is only one part of a larger vulnerability management framework for …
API for OpenSSL developers to add elliptic curve cryptography to their applications
Certicom announced Security Builder API for Open Source to help OpenSSL developers easily add elliptic curve cryptography (ECC) to their applications. The SSL shim, or …