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TCPSniffer 0.2 released

TCPSniffer is a simple and straightforward raw Winsocket based sniffer implementation. It reads all incoming and outgoing TCP packets and searches the payload after predefined …

XSSer: Automatic tool for pentesting XSS attacks

XSSer is an open source penetration testing tool that automates the process of detecting and exploiting XSS injections against different applications. It contains several …

Botnet viruses invade smartphones

New mobile viruses, disguised as “Free World Cup VOD” and other hot topics, were captured last week by NetQin. More than 500 complaint cases were reported and …

European businesses embrace virtualization and the cloud

European enterprises are embracing the business opportunities offered by virtualizing assets and accessing applications through the cloud, according to new research by …

Most cyber attacks target the U.S.

SecureWorks announced the findings of a research study that analyzed where the greatest number of attempted cyber attacks were launching from across the globe at its 2,800 …

Opera 10.60 tightens security

Opera Software released the final version of the 10.60 browser with several new features, more user security and enhanced stability and is now up to 50 percent faster than the …

Week in review: Facebook phishing, virus surge and FBI decryption failure

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news and articles: YouTube used to peddle a Facebook password stealer A YouTube account was filled with …

Classic viruses surge by 67 percent

Trojans once again topped the rankings, accounting for nearly 52 percent of malware identified by PandaLabs during the last quarter. Traditional viruses have continued their …

Sprite Backup for Android updated

Sprite Software today announced an updated version of Sprite Backup for the Android mobile operating system. This upgrade will also set the path for future developments where …

Spam now a vehicle for heavy malware distribution

AppRiver released a detailed summary and analysis of spam and malware trends traced between January and June 2010. During this timeframe, they quarantined more than 26 billion …

Tips for staying safe online

Below are online protection tips from CyberDefender. If you download movies or videos clips, make sure they’re from well-known and trusted sources. Unreleased movies are …

Enterprise tools for iPhone management

Absolute Software released plans to provide provide IT departments with tools to help manage popular Apple products in an enterprise environment. Slated for general …

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