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Red Hat addresses Supreme Court on software patents
Red Hat has filed an amicus brief with the United States Supreme Court. In the brief, Red Hat explains the practical problems of software patents to software developers. The …
Unlimited storage online backup service from McAfee
McAfee Online Backup is a new secure online service for consumers that stores and encrypts digital assets. It is a completely automated service that offers unlimited storage …
Ubuntu 9.10 beta released
The Ubuntu team announced the beta release of Ubuntu 9.10 Desktop and Server editions, and the Ubuntu Netbook Remix codenamed “Karmic Koala.” Ubuntu 9.10 Desktop …
Open source privacy enhancer BleachBit 0.6.5 released
BleachBit frees disk space, removes hidden junk, and guards your privacy. Erase cache, delete cookies, clear Internet history, remove unused localizations, shred logs, and …
Video: Tools for exploiting Web applications
In the video below, the authors of the Samurai Web Testing Framework talk about injectable exploits which focus on the exploitation of major web flaws during penetration …
VeriSign’s strong authentication now available on new devices
VeriSign’s latest release of VIP Access for Mobile is now available for Apple iPod touch, additional BlackBerry smartphones, and devices running the Windows Mobile …
New book: “The Art of Community”
Online communities offer a wide range of opportunities today, whether you’re supporting a cause, marketing a product or service, or developing open source software. The …
Full disk encryption activated by USB
LIGATT Security announced Locked Up, an encryption tool that acts like a vault for a computer, storing data securely. Using full disk encryption, Locked Up prevents all …
OpenSSH 5.3 released
OpenSSH is a 100% complete SSH protocol version 1.3, 1.5 and 2.0 implementation and includes sftp client and server support. It encrypts all traffic (including passwords) to …
AT&T acquires VeriSign’s global security consulting business
AT&T announced the acquisition of VeriSign’s global security consulting business in a transaction that closed today. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The …
Social media continue to attract criminals
F-Secure today released its Third Quarter 2009 Security Threat Summary. One of the notable trends during the quarter was a shift to leaner and more secure operating systems. …
Most networks unprepared for attack response
Solera Networks released the results of a survey on network forensics which found that an overwhelming number of companies have recently experienced or expect to experience a …
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