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Mac OS X 10.6.6 updates security and introduces App Store
Apple today released Mac OS X 10.6.6 which which increases the stability, compatibility, and security of your Mac. What’s also very important in this release is the …
MediaWiki 1.16.1 fixes clickjacking issue
MediaWiki released version 1.16.1 which is a security and maintenance release. Wikipedia user PleaseStand pointed out that MediaWiki has no protection against …
Samsung adds backup and security software to portable drives
Samsung announced two new portable drives and a new desktop drive, featuring distinctive styling as well as SuperSpeed USB 3.0 interfaces. The portable drives also offer up to …
SanDisk unveils security software and online backup
SanDisk is offering encryption and online backup features across its entire retail USB portfolio. SanDisk SecureAccess software protects files against unauthorized access by …
Sourcefire acquires Immunet
Sourcefire announced the acquisition of Immunet, a provider of cloud-based anti-malware technologies. The total acquisition price is $21 million in cash, which included $17 …
Critical vulnerability in ImgBurn
A vulnerability has been discovered in ImgBurn, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user’s system, according to Secunia. The vulnerability is …
GoFlex for Mac external drives easily used with Windows
Addressing the personal preferences of the Mac community, Seagate introduced a new collection of GoFlex for Mac external drives designed to make it easy for those who use Mac …
Move to electronic health records raises privacy and security concerns
What are the top security and privacy issues facing the healthcare industry in 2011? A panel of healthcare experts representing privacy, trends, technology, regulatory, data …
QualysGuard integration with BeyondTrust PowerBroker
BeyondTrust and Qualys announced a technology partnership to integrate QualysGuard with BeyondTrust’s PowerBroker for Unix Servers. The integration will enable customers …
Microsoft confirms unpatched Windows vulnerability
Microsoft released a new security advisory to address a publicly disclosed vulnerability affecting Microsoft Windows’ Graphics Rendering Engine on Windows Vista, Server …
The evolution of cyber criminal operations
There is a concerning evolutionary step cyber criminal operations are taking to more effectively diversify the distribution of their ill-gotten gains, according to Fortinet. …
Most federal employees take IT security seriously
Most Federal employees go beyond baseline IT security requirements, according to a new survey by the Government Business Council. While 97 percent of Federal employees are …
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