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iPhone secure messaging with self-destruct mechanism via Wickr app

Wickr was one of the most interesting companies I was introduced to at this year’s RSA Conference in San Francisco. The company was one of the finalists of the …

Nmap cheat sheet

Network Mapper – better known by its shortened name Nmap – is one of the most long-lived security tools out there. Used for scanning computer networks for ports, …

Internet of Things starter kit from IBM and Libelium

IBM and Libelium released an Internet of Things Starter Kit to enable dozens of sensor applications ranging from monitoring parking spaces or air pollution to providing …

Facebook data mining tool uncovers your life

You know you shouldn’t post potentially damaging data on Facebook, but more often that not, your friends don’t think twice about it, and this can impact you even …

Can you trust the apps you use?

With the advent of smartphones, the word “app” has almost become a synonym for pleasure. Whatever you need, whatever you want is right there at your fingertips, …

How to sniff local network traffic on an unrooted Android device

Google Play hosts a number of applications that focus on local network traffic sniffing for Android devices, but for the majority of them you would first need to root the …

Webroot enhances mobile threat protection

Webroot released a new edition of Webroot SecureAnywhere Business – Mobile Protection to ensure mobile devices and company data stay secure. As more organizations face …

avast! 2014 released

AVAST Software launched avast! 2014 – the latest version of the antivirus solution used by a quarter of all protected PCs worldwide. The new version improves …

Free Android security app from Malwarebytes

Malwarebytes launched a free mobile security application for Android devices. Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Mobile, available on

CipherCloud delivers searchable strong encryption

CipherCloud has delivered techniques to improve the searchability, usability and security of cloud data protected with AES 256-bit encryption. The solution also enables …

Simplifying secure data migration to the public cloud

HighCloud Security announced new capabilities that enable enterprises to securely migrate data to and from the public cloud. This technology also lets customers leverage …

WhatsApp encryption flaw revealed, POC code published

A Dutch researcher says that the encryption solution implemented by popular cross-platform IM service WhatsApp is flawed. He claims that the company has not thought it out as …

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