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Internet Explorer 9 delivers improved security
Microsoft released Internet Explorer 9 today. This release improves security, privacy and reliability. Tracking protection. Some content on websites can be used to track your …
40th anniversary of the computer virus
This year marks the 40th anniversary of Creeper, the world’s first computer virus. From Creeper to Stuxnet, the last four decades saw the number of malware instances …
HoneyPoint Wasp: Monitor the security of Windows environments
MicroSolved announced a new version of HoneyPoint Wasp 1.50 which gives more capability to the security team to easily gain visibility into Windows systems and more power to …
Week in review: Poisoned Japan earthquake search results, open source exploit kit and new issue of (IN)SECURE Magazine
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news and articles: The importance of metadata to prevent data leaks A new IDC report highlights how the …
Best practices for identity theft services
With security breaches and identity theft cases frequently in the news, consumers are worried about becoming identity theft victims. Responding to this concern, dozens of …
Brain: Searching for the first PC virus in Pakistan
Here is a 10-minute video reportage about Mikko Hypponen’s trip to Lahore, Pakistan, to find the authors of the first PC virus “Brain”. This is the first …
Most sites are exposed to at least one vulnerability each day
The average website has serious vulnerabilities more than nine months of the year and data leakage has over taken cross site scripting as the most common website …
GFI MAX MailArchive released
GFI Software launched GFI MAX MailArchive, a hosted service which allows businesses to archive email messages to geographically distributed datacenters for future search, …
Cloud streamlines efficiency of identity theft
Working with cloud-based services significantly improves economies of scale – for cybercriminals too, according to Commtouch. Phishers are already benefiting from free …
Tips for healthcare organizations to improve their security profile
Based upon extensive work in both healthcare IT and information security, CDW Healthcare has identified preliminary steps for healthcare organizations focused on improving …
SANS gets ready for Amsterdam
SANS Secure Europe, one of the region’s largest infosec training events is returning to Amsterdam’s Radisson Blu Hotel from 9th-21st May with 2 weeks of technical, …
Apple iOS 4.3 fixes security issues
The iOS 4.3 update contains new features, improvements, security and bug fixes. CoreGraphics Multiple vulnerabilities existed in FreeType, the most serious of which may lead …
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