Heartbleed: Serious OpenSSL zero day vulnerability revealed
A new OpenSSL vulnerability has shown up and some companies are annoyed that the bug was revealed before patches could be delivered for it.
View ArticleIntego’s Flagship Mac Internet Security Suite Gets Even Better With X8 Launch
Offering a streamlined user experience, Intego’s flagship applications have been updated to provide even stronger protection against the dangers of the Internet.
View ArticleSnowden Calls for International Deal on Data Surveillance
STRASBOURG – Fugitive US intelligence contractor Edward Snowden said on Tuesday there should be an international agreement on data collection to protect against the mass surveillance of citizens....
View Article2013 Threat Report: 8 Mega Data Breaches, 552 Million Identities Exposed
Symantec has published its Internet Security Threat Report (ISTR) for 2013. Volume 19 of the ISTR reveals that the number of mega data breaches has increased considerably compared to the previous year....
View ArticleMicrosoft Patch Tuesday Fixes Critical Bugs as Sun Sets on Windows XP
Microsoft pushed out critical patches for Microsoft Office and Internet Explorer today as the company closed the door on support for Windows XP. All totaled, four security bulletins were issued to...
View ArticleMicrosoft Kills Windows XP Security Updates, Turning Millions Of Computers...
Microsoft killed off its outdated Windows XP operating system Tuesday by pulling security and technical support.
View ArticleAT&T Offers Cloud Security Solution Powered by Blue Coat
Telecommunications giant ATT announced on Tuesday that it is offering a new cloud-based security solution designed to protect customers against malware and malicious websites while offering security...
View ArticleMan-made troubles: Cyber attacks increased 91% in 2014, manufacturing...
Symantec also highlighted the increasing number of Internet of Things devices targeted last year including routers, baby monitors and security cameras.
View ArticleSpear Phishing Hooked Businesses Big and Small in 2013: Symantec Report
Some of the most sophisticated attacks don’t start with malware; instead, they start with a spear phishing email. In Symantec’s latest Internet Security Threat Report, the company revealed that...
View ArticleHarms of Snowden disclosures will continue to be felt: Brandis
Australian Attorney-General George Brandis has labelled proponents of Edward Snowden’s whistleblower status as naive, gullible, and anarchic, in a speech delivered in Washington DC overnight.
View ArticleOnline Security Flaw Exposes Millions of Passwords
An alarming lapse in Internet security has exposed millions of passwords, credit card numbers and other sensitive bits of information to potential theft by computer hackers who may have been secretly...
View ArticleOnline security flaw exposes millions of passwords
An alarming lapse in Internet security has exposed millions of passwords, credit card numbers and other sensitive bits of information to potential theft by computer hackers who may have been secretly...
View ArticleHacked Gmail Account Exposes 1,256 Patients’ Data
Patients’ names, birthdates, surgical descriptions or codes, surgical dates and special surgical instructions may have been exposed.
View ArticleSchool Loses $1.7 Million to Phishing Scam
The finance staff at St. Aldhelm’s Academy replied to an e-mail asking for their banking information.
View ArticleEuropean Cyber Army Hacker Targets Syria
Over 60,000 full names, user names, phone numbers and home addresses were leaked, along with some encrypted passwords and some in clear text.
View ArticleOrbit Open Ad Server Security Hole Closed
Researchers at security firm High-Tech Bridge uncovered a critical SQL injection vulnerability in a popular ad server. The issue, which affects Orbit Open Ad Server version1.1.0 and possibly previous...
View ArticleThings Run Amok: If Dr. Seuss could comment upon the Internet of things…
John Kindervag puts a unique spin on what the internet of things means for security.
View ArticleSurveillance is the Business Model of the Internet: Bruce Schneier
BOSTON – SOURCE CONFERENCE – Data is a natural consequence of computing, and as search tools get better, it shifts the balance of power towards mass collection and surveillance, renowned security...
View ArticleSecurity App of the Week: Tor Blocker for WordPress
Tor is great for anonymity, but its being increasingly abused by cybercriminals. Thats why WordPress website owners might be interested in Tor Blocker, a plugin that enables them to limit the actions...
View ArticleKaspersky obtains patent for cloud services security
Patent no. 8661547 describes a technology that safeguards cloud services against false information that might be sent to them from cybercriminals.
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