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63.7% of organisations plan a cloud investment this year
Only 36.3% of organizations are not planning any cloud investment, suggesting that previous fears of moving into the cloud may have abated, according to Ipswitch. Cloud …
Cisco unveils security specialist training and certifications
Cisco introduced new Security Specialist certifications to recognize individuals who have attained specific competencies critical to meeting demand for network security skills …
VLC 1.1.7 fixes security issue
VideoLAN unveiled VLC 1.1.7, a security update on 1.1.6. When parsing an invalid MKV (Matroska or WebM) file, input validation are insufficient. If successful, a malicious …
IT governance and mobile technology
The mobile world is undergoing explosive growth. Luckily, enterprises are beginning to realize the potential gains and losses this technology offers, enabling them to act …
Cain & Abel 4.9.38 released
Cain & Abel is a password recovery tool for Microsoft operating systems. It allows easy recovery of various kind of passwords by sniffing the network, cracking encrypted …
Expanding phishing vector: Classified ads
The online classified advertisement services sector has been increasingly exploited as a phishing attack vector by ecrime gangs, a trend confirmed by the growth of attacks …
Free guide: Web application security
Vulnerabilities in web applications are now the largest vector of enterprise security attacks. Stories about exploits that compromise sensitive data frequently mention …
Widespread “undelivered package” spam attack delivers Trojans
Cybercriminals are currently sending out the spam messages – which come attached with a malware infected .zip file – with titles such as “Post Express …
Governance has a central role in IT security
A major survey from ISACA confirms the central role that governance plays in information security within large organizations and stresses the fact that 95% of IT professionals …
SecureSurf: Malware protection and web filtering
AppRiver introduced SecureSurf, a Web protection solution that provides defense against online threats. SecureSurf is an easy-to-deploy hosted solution that protects companies …
Vulnerabilities in Cisco WebEx conferencing applications
Core Security Technologies disclosed stack overflow vulnerabilities affecting the Cisco WebEx applications used to conduct Web-based video conferencing. They identified two …
New malware strains wreaking havoc on Facebook
PandaLabs announced the discovery of security exploits via popular social media sites Facebook and Twitter. In the last several days, two new malware strains have been …
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