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EU citizens’ data must be protected against US surveillance
The US PRISM internet surveillance case highlights the urgent need to pass legislation to protect EU citizens’ personal data, most MEPs agreed in Wednesday’s Civil …
Malwarebytes acquires ZeroVulnerabilityLabs
Malwarebytes, a provider of anti-malware software, announced the acquisition of ZeroVulnerabilityLabs, a vulnerability, exploit and security research and development firm …
U.S. legislators introduce Aaron’s Law
As the Internet’s influence on global commerce, culture and information continues to tread new ground, there is a need to update and reform outdated laws that threaten …
Cybersecurity is a business imperative
While cybercrime threats are on the rise, current attempts to counter them remain largely unsuccessful. According to the 2013 State of Cybercrime Survey report, organizations …
Cookie Clearinghouse to enable user choice for online tracking
The Center for Internet and Society (CIS) at Stanford Law School launched a new online privacy initiative called the Cookie Clearinghouse, which will empower Internet users to …
CloudSigma introduces transparent private patching to public cloud
CloudSigma launched CloudSigma 2.0, a next-generation public cloud that enables high-performance hybrid environments. Direct private patch/hybrid cloud capability: CloudSigma …
Ultra-fast online backup from GFI Software
GFI Software announced GFI MAX Backup, a service that enables all MSPs to add secure data backup to the services they can offer customers at a time when demand for secure …
Tool for IT challenges and legal requests
Kroll Ontrack announced Ontrack PowerControls 7.0. Complete with Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 and Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013 support as well as new functionality for …
Microsoft to pay up to 150k for vulnerabilities
After years of saying that bug bounties are not the best way to go about getting crucial product vulnerability information in the long run, Microsoft has done an about-face …
Customized spam uses cell phone users’ data against them
US mobile spammers are using cell phone users’ personal data to launch invasive, highly targeted attacks, according to AdaptiveMobile. For the first time, mobile …
Employees biggest IT threat to businesses
Despite British small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) providing training in IT and security, employees fail to prevent breaches and data leaks, according to McAfee. Even …
(IN)SECURE Magazine issue 38 released
(IN)SECURE Magazine is a free digital security publication discussing some of the hottest information security topics. Issue 38 has been released today. Table of contents: …