“Mind Games” – a psychology study on cyber criminals
In the study titled “Mind Games,” the primary author, Dr. James Blascovich, Professor of Psychology at the University of California, Santa Barbara, offers analyies …
Log-on to Windows computers with your fingerprint
IOGEAR just released Personal Security Mouse with Nano Technology (GMEFP1W6), a solution offering fingerprint scan to log-in to a computer Additional features include file / …
Season of security product beta testing contests
A couple of days ago we covered BitDefender’s new beta testing program where breaking their software could get you techie gear such as Sony Playstation 3, Microsoft …
Spammers deflate Pump and Dump spam tactics
According to the security provider Marshal, pump ‘n dump spam has dropped significantly. Stock spam now represents five percent of all spam compared to 50 percent in …
New Trend Micro security enhancement package for Windows Vista
Trend Micro today announced the availability of Trend Micro OS Protection, a security enhancement package for Windows Vista users running Trend Micro Internet Security. This …
Poison Ivy can take over your computer
The malware named PoisonIvy.r comes into computers through various online utilities, dubious software programs and movie downloads from infected websites. MicroWorld experts …
A closer look at Eraser, a secure data removal tool
Eraser is a secure data removal tool for Windows. It completely removes sensitive data from your hard drive by overwriting it several times with carefully selected patterns. …
Dirty duo guilty of obscene spam act
Jury convicts two men on multiple charges including fraud and transportation of obscene materials IT security and control firm Sophos has welcomed news that two men have been …
New Windows and UNIX-based content security solutions
BitDefender unveiled three new comprehensive Microsoft Windows and UNIX-based security solutions for small and mid-sized businesses. BitDefender Security for Mail Servers …
A closer look at the Quicken password recovery process
A couple of days ago we wrote about the backdoor discovered by Elcomsoft in the popular financial planning software Quicken. Soon afterwards, the Russian password recovery …
Malware and anti-botnet prevention on Gigabit speed platform
Mi5 Networks announced the Webgate line of high-speed appliances that neutralize malware in web traffic, control web use, and detect/shutdown botnet activity inside an …
Next-generation firewall for application visibility and policy control
Palo Alto Networks today announced immediate availability of its PA-4000 Series, a next-generation firewall that gives organizations unmatched visibility into, and policy …