Employees deliberately ignore security rules
A recent survey from Lieberman Software reveals that more than 80% of IT security professionals believe that corporate employees deliberately ignore security rules issued by …
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 …
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, …
Five cuffed for stealing 2M euros via e-banking hacks
Five people were arrested last week when the Slovenian police conducted a series of house searches following an investigation into an gang that was emptying business bank …
Attacking SCADA wireless systems
Leased lines are recurring costs throughout the power grid. The bottom line demands the use of wireless solutions where possible. Dare we? We already do. The video below, …
Mobile device data recoveries surge
Kroll Ontrack saw a 55 percent increase in mobile device recoveries for phones and tablets from 2010 to 2011, and a 161 percent increase from 2011 to 2012. With more and more …
Fortinet to acquire Coyote Point
Fortinet has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire Coyote Point Systems, a privately-held provider of application delivery, load balancing and acceleration …
Week in review: Becoming a malware analyst, South Korean cyberattacks, Apple implements two-step verification for iCloud accounts
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, videos, podcasts, reviews and articles: Becoming a malware analyst If you’re considering a …
Apple adds two-step verification option to iCloud accounts
Apple has finally introduced a two-step verification feature that will allow its users to secure their iCloud (Apple ID) accounts, 9 to 5 Mac reports. The option is currently …
On US, China, cyber espionage, and cyber war
The accusations and recriminations lobbed back and forth between the United States and China regarding alleged state-sponsored cyber espionage attacks have become almost a …
Infosec Twitter wisdom: March 22, 2013
Here’s food for thought from people you should be following on Twitter. An IP address is not a smoking gun. — Dave Lewis (@gattaca) March 21, 2013 There’s no …
BYOD and data protection top concerns with cloud adoption
According to a new AccelOps survey, 65 percent of organizations are using cloud services, while only 46 percent have moved mission-critical applications and data outside the …