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New book: “Ubuntu for Non-Geeks, 4th Edition”

Ubuntu has been hailed as the Linux distribution for newbies, but getting it up and running isn’t always a walk in the park. Linux is different—but the same unique …

The modern network security landscape

Businesses must change their mindset on security to help ensure that their networks and vital corporate information are protected from evolving security threats, according to …

1.2 million infected by Eleonore exploits toolkit

AVG’s Web security research team has discovered a network of 1.2 million malware-infected computers controlled by cybercriminals who were using the Eleonore exploit …

Security risk tool for healthcare

Whenever there is a security breach of any size involving protected health information (PHI), the healthcare industry is now required under the HITECH Act to complete an …

Time to end the proliferation of passwords in the cloud

Cloud computing promises to free applications from vendor lock-in and the confines of company walls. Business is on the move with laptops, smart phones, and tablets. Access to …

Stuxnet malware and default SCADA passwords put critical infrastructure at risk

Sophos has issued new guidance and research on a Windows zero-day vulnerability that is already being used to target critical infrastructure systems, and for which exploit …

“OMG mother went to jail” Facebook scam spreads virally

Sophos is warning Facebook users about a new scam that is spreading quickly across the social network pretending to be a link to a photograph of a baby boy taken by his …

Active Directory-based authentication for Linux and Mac OS X

Centrify Express is a set of free software applications and tools, content resources and community forums designed to help organizations improve security and compliance of …

Free secure browser protects against security attacks

The Dell KACE Secure Browser uses application virtualization technology to provide an isolated instance of Firefox to secure what has become a common entry point for malware. …

BSides Las Vegas 2010 speaker line-up announced

Security BSides, the first and only community-driven event built for and by information security community members, today announced the 2010 speaker line-up for BSides Las …

Firefox 3.6.7 fixes several security issues

Mozilla released Firefox 3.6.7 that fixes several security issues as well as stability issues. Cross-origin data leakage from script filename in error messages Security …

New security products for the Mac

McAfee has extended its protection to Mac consumers with the launch of McAfee Internet Security and McAfee Family Protection for Mac. McAfee Internet Security empowers …

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