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Nmap 5.50 released
Nmap is a free and open source utility for network exploration or security auditing. A primary focus of the 5.50 release is the Nmap Scripting Engine, which has allowed Nmap …
Who’s watching you? Online fears revealed
Despite lingering concerns about the U.S. economic recovery, Americans worry more about having their online privacy violated (25%) than declaring bankruptcy (23%) or losing …
Multiple vulnerabilities in Symantec products
Multiple vulnerabilities have been reported in Symantec products, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a Denial of Service and compromise a vulnerable system, …
Worrying increase in surveillance across Europe
A landmark EU-wide study of national privacy safeguards shows a decline in privacy protection across Europe and a steep increase in state surveillance over the lives of …
LogLogic Compliance Manager 2.0 released
LogLogic released Compliance Manager 2.0 which provides users with an executive view into an enterprise’s compliance posture and reduces the time and costs required to …
New storage system for field forensic investigators
Guidance Software announced a new compact, easily transportable storage system that gives forensic investigators the storage capacity they need to handle large cases in the …
Cisco to acquire Pari Networks
Cisco announced its intent to acquire privately-held Pari Networks, a provider of network configuration and change management (NCCM) and compliance management solutions that …
Conficker: Lessons learnt
The Conficker worm is the largest computer worm infection with more than seven million government, business and home computers in over 200 countries now under its control. In …
Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook page hacked
An unknown hacker broke into the 26-year-old internet celebrity’s Facebook account and posted a bizarre message calling upon the firm to adopt a social cause: “Let …
Riskiest social media applications
The fastest growing threat to corporate networks is web-based social media applications, according to WatchGuard security researchers. These applications can seriously …
Hedge funds unprepared for cyber attack
With details trickling in about how the sophisticated Stuxnet computer worm derailed years of work on Iran’s nuclear program, many seasoned observers are left to wonder …
Automated backup service for Google Apps
Backupify announced One-Click Restore for critical data stored in Gmail, Google Docs, Google Calendar and Google Contacts accounts. Over three million businesses and …