Heartbleed Web bug might expose vast amount of private data
A serious vulnerability in the OpenSSL Internet encryption protocol known as the Heartbleed bug has potentially left the information of most Internet users vulnerable to hackers.
View ArticleAccused Deltek hacker arrested
The hacker believed to be responsible for breaching Deltek’s network, compromising the login and password information of 80,000 people, has been arrested by the FBI.
View ArticleNT OBJECTives Launches NTOMobile On-Demand
Automated web application security solutions provider NT OBJECTives has launched NTOMobile On-Demand, a service that enables organizations to perform comprehensive security testing on mobile...
View ArticleGoogle Boosts Android Security Protection
Google is enhancing security for Android users to make sure installed apps are running safely and not performing malicious actions. “Building onVerify apps, which already protects people when they’re...
View ArticleMasergy Expands Managed Security Portfolio by Acquiring Global DataGuard
Managed networking and cloud services provider Masergy Communications has acquired security company Global DataGuard. By acquiring Global DataGuard, Masergy wants to enhance its existing managed...
View ArticleWashington is making it easier for businesses to swap notes on hackers
Rival businesses that share information with each other about hackers who’ve broken into their computer systems won’t be running afoul of antitrust laws, the U.S. government has confirmed.
View ArticleUS Says Cybersecurity Sharing Not an Antitrust Issue
WASHINGTON – US officials announced Thursday that companies sharing information about cybersecurity would not face prosecution on antitrust grounds. The news came amid heightened concerns about data...
View ArticleCisco, Juniper products affected by Heartbleed
[UPDATE] Many networking products, including hardware, also run OpenSSL, the critical software component with a severe information disclosure vulnerability.
View ArticleHow to protect yourself in Heartbleed’s aftershocks
The companies know what to do about Heartbleed now. Here’s what you, as an individual, need to do now.
View ArticleLagging Android devices vulnerable to Heartbleed
Lack of patches and upgrade paths for Android is leaving devices vulnerable to Heartbleed exploits, security researchers from the SANS Institute and Sophos have said.
View Article100 Enterprise Cloud Apps Are Still Dangerous Thanks To The Heartbleed Bug,...
It’s been two days since the Heartbleed bug was exposed, a security flaw so bad, security expert Bruce Schneier has called it “catastrophic.”
View ArticleA guide to upgrade, use an XP computer
Microsoft retires its 12-year-old Windows XP operating system on Tuesday. Even so, there are still millions of XP computers out there.
View ArticlePrivate keys may be inaccessible to Heartbleed
Research by CloudFlare indicates that Heartbleed can be used to obtain contents of server memory, but not private keys.
View ArticleHeartbleed bug affects gadgets everywhere
The Internet bug Heartbleed doesn’t just affect websites. It also has shown up in the gadgets we use to connect to the Internet.
View ArticleJudge enhances FTC’s power to sue over security breaches
The broadening of the FTC’s powers to include cybersecurity and lawsuits over security breaches extends the government’s ability to destroy businesses.
View ArticleCourt Reverses Conviction of Security Researcher
Court Reverses Conviction of US ‘Security Hacker’ WASHINGTON – An appeals court in the United States overturned Friday the conviction of a self-described “security research” hacker for breaking into...
View ArticleThe NSA reportedly exploited the Heartbleed bug for years
The U.S. National Security Agency was aware of the infamous Heartbleed bug for at least two years, having discovered it shortly after it emerged, and has routinely used it to collect data and spy on...
View ArticleDropbox defends appointing Condoleezza Rice to board
Dropbox experiences some more growing pains, but this time the hubbub concerns privacy and PR versus performance issues.
View ArticleNSA Denies Exploiting ‘Heartbleed’ Vulnerability
WASHINGTON – The US National Security Agency on Friday denied a report claiming it was aware of and even exploited the “Heartbleed” online security flaw to gather critical intelligence. The stern...
View ArticleIPFW takes step to fight Net breach
IPFW issued a bulletin to staff, students and faculty Wednesday urging them to change their network passwords to new, stronger passwords immediately.
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