Secure cloud storage service MEGA releases iOS app
MEGA is a secure cloud storage service with 50 GB free storage space. The official MEGA iOS app is now available on the App Store. Features: Browse and manage your MEGA cloud …
Malware creation hits record-high numbers
PandaLabs has published the results of its Quarterly Report for Q3 2013. One of the main conclusions that can be drawn from this global study is that malware creation has hit …
Beware of online dangers lurking this Cyber Monday
Cyber Monday is often regarded as the beginning of the holiday shopping season, but many vendors are rolling out deals early as to entice online users to visit their web sites …
Open source crypto server for thwarting malicious insiders
Edward Snowden’s successful exfiltration of mountains of data from NSA systems and databases has once more put the spotlight back on the threat that insiders pose to …
$1M lost in attack against Bitcoin Internet Payment Services
Copenhagen-based Bitcoin Internet Payment Services (BIPS) has been hit with a DDoS attack and has had 1,295 BTC stolen (a little over $1M) mostly from the company’s own …
AutoCAD malware paves the way for future attacks
A piece of malware masquerading as an AutoCAD component with the goal of making systems vulnerable to later exploits has been analyzed by Trend Micro researchers. Unlike the …
The rise of unsolicited and malicious emails
October saw spammers exploiting the themes of upcoming holidays, the names of well-known telecommunication service providers and the conflict in Syria, according to Kaspersky …
F-Secure launches KEY, a secure password manager
F-Secure Key safely stores your passwords, user names and other credentials so that you can access them wherever you are through one master password. Your personal data is …
BYOD is an applications strategy, not just a purchasing policy
Bring your own device (BYOD) is not just a purchasing policy and needs to be approached more broadly with the applications and strategies designed for today’s world, …
Facebook “flaw” discloses users’ private friends list
A recently unearthed potential Facebook security vulnerability can turn out to be a boon for stalkers or social engineers trying to get their friendship request accepted by a …
Cyber Monday security tips for businesses
Security experts at Neohapsis have put together the following tips to help keep businesses safe. 1. Use HTTPS – Remind employees to use HTTPS to make sure all data …
Do large companies follow encryption best practices?
Following last month’s revelations of the existence of the MUSCULAR program, in which the NSA and the British GCHQ have collaborated in tapping the overseas fiber-optic …