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What do users look for in a security solution?
Users are aware of the dangers in the Internet and most of them are already using a security solution, say the results of AV-Comparatives’ annual survey that polled …
Facebook’s in-house drills were crucial for smooth response to watering hole attack
Facebook was the first company to admit publicly to have been affected by the recent watering hole attack that started with a compromised forum site popular with mobile …
Users confused about safe use of mobile devices
One in four average mobile users store intimate photos or videos on a smartphone or tablet, but despite the obvious risks to personal privacy if a device is lost or …
CloudLock unveils Community Trust Rating
CloudLock unveiled the Community Trust Rating as part of its Cloud Information Security Suite at RSA Conference 2013. The third-party application trust assessment system uses …
Encryption no longer seen as just an IT issue
There has been a steady increase in the deployment of encryption solutions used by organizations over the past eight years. The percentage of overall IT security spending …
Shortage of infosec pros equals frequent and costly data breaches
(ISC)2 released the results of its sixth Global Information Security Workforce Study (GISWS). The study of more than 12,000 information security professionals worldwide (3,229 …
SmishGuru simulated attack service launches
Wombat released SmishGuru, a simulated attack service for security officers to train employees how to recognize and avoid the most subtle yet potentially harmful smishing …
GitHub’s new search reveals passwords and private keys
GitHub, the popular online source code repository, has unveiled on Wednesday a new search infrastructure that should help coders find specific code within the millions of the …
(IN)SECURE Magazine issue 36 released
(IN)SECURE Magazine is a free digital security publication discussing some of the hottest information security topics. Issue 36 has been released today. Table of contents: …
Facebook’s “Hacktober” tests employees’ security awareness
Since 2004, October has been dubbed “National Cyber Security Awareness Month,” and many security-minded individuals, businesses and organizations make it a point …
Thwart attackers’ search for info by ditching out-of-office notifications
When it comes to successfully defending organizations from targeted attacks, IT administrators must be aware that attention to every detail – no matter how small – …
First European Cyber Security Month going well
Halfway through the first European Cyber Security Month (ECSM), the pilot campaign has already reached 1,986,270 people on Facebook Europe-wide. In addition, a special …
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