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Firefox 18 released, fixes security issues
Mozilla released Firefox 18 that fixes several security and stability issues. Included in the update are twelve critical, seven high and one moderate security update. Fixed in …
Arbor Networks updates security and traffic-monitoring platform
Arbor Networks announced the availability of version 5.8 of Peakflow SP, a network-wide infrastructure security and traffic-monitoring platform for service, hosting and cloud …
VPN app for iOS and Android
Private Communications announced its new personal VPN application for Android and iOS devices. A personal VPN app for Windows 8 phones and tablets will soon follow. It is easy …
Fortinet introduces a new security blade
Fortinet announced the FortiGate-5001C blade, which provides large data centers as well as private and hybrid cloud deployments with consolidated security capabilities. The …
Microsoft released seven comprehensive security bulletins
The first Patch Tuesday of 2013 started with a relatively normal rhythm. We are getting seven bulletins, with two bulletins considered critical and five important. The one …
EU payment card fraud nets 1.5 billion euros a year to cybercriminals
Although the total number of payment cards (debit and credit) issued in the EU in the previous 12 months reached over 726,000,000 – card fraud has actually been on a …
Romanian sentenced for multimillion-dollar payment card hack scheme
A Romanian national was sentenced today to serve 21 months in prison for his role in an international, multimillion-dollar scheme to remotely hack into and steal payment card …
Infographic: Is your device safe at CES?
The technology supershow known as CES is taking place in Las Vegas this week. Novell released an infographic that looks at mobile security and breaks down a number of figures …
Cybercriminals mostly targeting LinkedIn, PayPal and Amazon
GFI Software released a collection of the most prevalent threat detections encountered last month. In December, GFI threat researchers found a handful of phony Google Play app …
ENISA summarizes 120 threat reports, identifies top trends
The EU’s cyber security agency ENISA has published the first Cyber Threat Landscape analysis of 2012, summarizing over 120 threat reports. The report identifies and …
Intel and McAfee to deliver consumer-centric online security
Together with Intel, McAfee is redefining the consumer security experience with a focus on safeguarding consumer devices, securing personal data and protecting identities …
Seagate releases storage device with Smart TV app
Seagate announced the first storage device to feature a Smart TV app for access to files on the big screen. Seagate Central delivers automatic backup for the entire home, …