hardware
Digital cameras easily turned into spying devices, researchers prove
Users’ desire to share things online has influenced many markets, including the digital camera one. Newer cameras increasingly sport built-in Wi-Fi capabilities or allow …
Hacking for good: Kickstart a documentary about hackers in Uganda
While the information security community is largely accustomed to the term “hacking” being used to describe criminal computer activity in the mainstream media, …
Researcher ropes poorly protected devices into botnet to map the Internet
A fascinating but technically illegal experiment conducted by an anonymous researcher has witnessed over 420,000 Internet-connected devices being roped into a botnet that …
Tips for removing data from mobile devices
AVG released tips on how consumers can remove their personal data before they recycle or throw away their old smartphones. In an era of frequent and seamless device upgrades, …
First direct silicon-to-photonics-based router family
Compass-EOS announced r10004, the first in a family of next-generation, core-grade modular routers. The r10004 is three times smaller than comparable core routers and supports …
Most interesting products at RSA Conference 2013
The RSA Conference held each year in San Francisco is the biggest security event in the world, attracting tens of thousands visitors and (this year) over 350 exhibitors. Not …
VASCO launches new card reader for transaction signing and PKI applications
VASCO launched DIGIPASS 870, a USB connectable card reader which can be used in both connected and unconnected mode. In connected mode DIGIPASS 870 can be used for a number of …
Yubico launches smart card that combats spying malware
Yubico announced that the Yubikey NEO aggressively defends against malware aimed at smart cards. Successfully piloted by leading enterprises, the new product eliminates the …
Multi-layered authentication appliance from HID Global
HID Global announced its new ActivID Appliance solution for strong authentication at RSA Conference 2013. Enabling organizations to protect corporate data against unauthorized …
Mandiant equips security teams to find and stop APTs faster
Mandiant announced the launch of its newest product, Mandiant for Security Operations, at the RSA Conference 2013 in San Francisco. The new release enables security teams to …
Pwn Pad: A tablet for penetration testers
At the RSA Conference 2013 in San Francisco, Pwnie Express released the Pwn Pad, a tablet loaded with wired and wireless pentesting tools. The Pwn Pad contains bleeding edge …
Check Point introduces high-performance data center security appliance
Check Point launched its new 21700 Appliance with 78 Gbps of firewall throughput, 25 Gbps of IPS throughput and a 2,922 SecurityPower unit (SPU) rating. Security gateways must …