Mirko Zorz
High-risk Broadcom UPnP stack remote root vulnerability
Recently, DefenseCode researchers have uncovered a remote root access vulnerability in the default installation of Linksys routers. Further research revealed that the …
OS X Mountain Lion: The Missing Manual
With more than 200 new features in Mountain Lion, Apple has once again delivered a robust operating system that stays ahead of the curve. This immense book is here to help you …
Events that defined the European information security landscape in 2012
The past 12 months have been, to say the least, an active time for the information security landscape in Europe. Hacktivism stories dominated mainstream media outlets, the …
CEO hot seat: Dave Hansen
Recently SafeNet announced the appointment of Dave Hansen, an information security and cloud veteran, as the company’s new President and CEO. Help Net Security put him …
Investigating clever scamming techniques and their evolution
Christopher Boyd is a Senior Threat Researcher for GFI Software. Chris has been credited for finding the first instance of a rogue Web browser installing without permission, …
What makes a good information security professional?
Information security is a very competitive industry, and one of the very few that kept doing fine even during the recession. It’s also a dynamic field that promises a …
Dangerous remote Linksys 0-day root vulnerability discovered
DefenseCode researchers have uncovered a remote root access vulnerability in the default installation of Linksys routers. They contacted Cisco and shared a detailed …
Looking back at a year of Microsoft patches
Last year Microsoft’s Patch Tuesdays featured a total of 83 bulletins, which is a decline from previous years. Since their security efforts impact countless security …
BYOD challenges for large organizations
Alexander Hav?¤ng is the CTO at Procera Networks and in this interview explains enterprise challenges with BYOD. BYOD is one of the biggest buzzwords in recent years. In …
Phishing techniques, consequences and protection tips
In this interview, Rohyt Belani, CEO at PhishMe, illustrates the magnitude of the phishing threat. He discusses techniques, consequences and protection tips. What happens once …
Exploring data center design innovations
Douglas Alger is Cisco’s IT Architect for Physical Infrastructure. He develops architecture roadmaps, solutions and policies for the physical infrastructure of the …
Can you trust the cloud?
Can an organization trust an IT service provided through the cloud? A survey by KuppingerCole showed that cloud security issues (84.4%) and cloud privacy and compliance issues …