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163 new advanced evasion techniques discovered
Stonesoft announced it has delivered 163 new advanced evasion technique (AET) samples for global vulnerability coordination. The new samples include AETs over a number of …
Android VPN client launches via fingerprint authentication
AuthenTec introduced a security solution that combines VPN client security with fingerprint recognition for Android smartphones and tablets. The QuickSec Mobile VPN Client 2.0 …
Most social networks users don’t keep up with privacy settings changes
The proliferation and usage of mobile devices is exponentially growing, as is consumers’ dependence on the Web, causing many to lose sight of the importance of keeping …
Week in review: Patching strategies, HTC Android privacy flaw, and how well do you know SSL?
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, videos, articles and podcasts: Serious disconnect between security perceptions and reality The …
Top DDoS attacks of 2011
There has been an increase in newer, intelligent application-layer DDoS attacks that are extremely difficult to identify “in the cloud,” and often go undetected …
MagicTree: Data management for penetration testers
Have you ever spent ages trying to find the results of a particular portscan you were sure you did? Or grepping through a bunch of files looking for data for a particular host …
Most trusted source for security training comes to London
In the last 12 months, we have seen a marked rise in hacktivism, financially motivated crime, and potentially state-sponsored cyber attacks. The range of targets has also …
Cloud-based anti-phishing software platform
FraudSense announced a public demo featuring its proprietary real-time anti-phishing detection algorithms. FraudSense identifies and disables fraudulent websites in real-time. …
Facebook scammers exploit death of Steve Jobs
PandaLabs detected a malicious link on Facebook that was being used to exploit the news of the death of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. Just a few hours after Steve Jobs’ …
The state of hacked accounts
Most users get hacked at high rates even when they do not think they are engaging in risky behavior, with 62% unaware of how their accounts had been compromised, according to …
Back to the future: Why IT managers should care about firewall management
A number of classic scenes in film and literature involved a group approaching a walled city or castle only to be stopped by a gatekeeper and asked, “Halt, who goes …
ExploitHub offers cash for exploits
ExploitHub, the marketplace for penetration testers, is issuing a bounty for exploits developed against 12 high-value vulnerabilities (CVEs). Security researchers who submit …
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