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Spammers steal free e-mail providers’ reputations
Roaring Penguin Software Inc. analyzed three weeks worth of data collected via its RPTN data-collection system and revealed a worrying trend: Spammers are increasingly using …
WordPress logins made more secure than most online bank accounts
Positive Networks announced that PhoneFactor, its phone-based authentication technology, is available as a free plug-in to WordPress, the largest self-hosted blogging tool in …
Malware up 278% in first half of 2008
ScanSafe found that en masse compromises of legitimate websites exploded in June, accounting for 66 percent of all malware it blocked and contributing to a 278 percent …
Convenient security for ASUS ultra mobile portable PCs
AuthenTec’s small form factor AES1610 fingerprint sensor is now integrated as a standard feature on two new ASUS ultra mobile portable PCs (UMPCs). These new UMPCs are …
Increasing threat of confidential information loss
A national security and privacy survey sponsored by CA showed that security threats from within an organization now are a bigger problem than attacks from external sources. At …
First ruggedized NAC appliance
Mirage Networks released a ruggedized appliance that is designed for environments where standard equipment cannot be deployed. The new appliance withstands temperature …
Security Power Tools
By reading through security web sites, traversing through software depositories and using Google, you can keep your self updated with the latest tools and attack/defense …
Advanced VFS301 fingerprint sensor
Validity Sensors launched the VFS301 fingerprint sensor. The durable and cost-effective VFS301 fingerprint sensor offers lower power, improved performance, a smaller form …
PCI managed security suite accelerates PCI compliance
Vendor Safe Technologies introduced its new PCI Managed Security Suite, a one-stop solution that enables restaurants and other merchants to comply with the credit card …
Critical security issues in the open source Spring Framework
Ounce Labs Advanced Research Team has documented two vulnerabilities that can affect Java web applications that utilize the Spring Framework. With more than five million …
New secure online backup service
Webroot announced the availability of Webroot Secure Backup, a new data backup solution for home PC users which protects digital photos, music and any other files from damage …
SD memory card for applications where recorded data must be unalterable
SanDisk Corporation introduced the SanDisk SDTM WORM Card, a Write Once Read Many (WORM) digital memory card intended for professional uses such as police investigations, …
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