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EMC acquires NetWitness
EMC has acquired NetWitness, a privately-held provider of network security analysis solutions. NetWitness’ technologies provide network visibility, enabling security …
Webroot Mobile Security for Android released
Webroot released Mobile Security for Android which protects users as they browse, text, and download apps on Android devices. A basic version, offering more limited features, …
Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Tivoli Directory Server
Multiple vulnerabilities have been reported in IBM Tivoli Directory Server, which can be exploited by malicious users to disclose sensitive information and by malicious people …
Week in review: New cybercrime currency, massive SQL injection attack and Facebook battling scammers
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, videoas and articles: Intellectual capital is the new cybercrime currency Cybercriminals …
Pharmaceutical spam and mobile threats dominate
Wannabe cybercriminals were able to execute attacks with impunity and relative ease thanks to toolkits, pre-written software programs designed to steal information, rendering …
Tips to prevent identity theft during tax season
PrivacyGuard would like to help educate consumers with the following tips on how to prevent identity theft during tax season. When preparing your return 1. Be aware of …
Personalized cloud-based platform
NetQin announced a personalized cloud-based platform that allows users to synchronize their personal data across multiple devices with single account. Backed by a cloud …
Vulnerabilities in common web applications escalate
A new Cenzic report reveals widespread Web application vulnerabilities, with 2,155 discovered – a third of which have both no known solution and an exploit code publicly …
Cybercriminals and their favorite baits
According to PandaLabs research, 25 percent of sites used video and multimedia content as bait; 21.63 percent referred to installers or program updates; 16.53 percent claimed …
Half of U.S. tax payers are unaware about identity theft risks
While consumers take steps to protect themselves against identity theft and remain concerned about the possibility of a data breach when sharing their personal information, …
Vulnerabilities surge: 8,000 recorded in 2010
IBM today released results from its annual X-Force 2010 Trend and Risk Report, highlighting that public and private organizations around the world faced increasingly …
Key security experts unfamiliar with DNSSEC
Half of IT personnel in charge of Internet security at the world’s largest organizations either haven’t heard of DNSSEC or have limited familiarity with it, …