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Samsung Galaxy S3 found storing passwords in plain text

Samsung Galaxy S3, currently one of the most popular smartphones on the market, stores passwords in plain text. The culprit is actually Samsung’s S-Memo app, and all the …

Organizations fail to realize the implications of a data breach

New research by the Ponemon Institute revealed that 54 percent of respondents have experienced at least one data breach in the last year, with nearly a fifth (19 percent) …

F-Secure secures online banking transactions

As cybercriminals continue to develop more and more sophisticated financial malware, F-Secure is using its security expertise to protect consumers’ bank accounts. …

Enterprises lack programs to secure third-party software

Veracode data indicates that despite increasing security risks from third-party and externally developed software, few enterprises currently have formal testing programs in …

Businesses admit to losing data through BYOD

Businesses are putting their corporate security at risk, with one in three organisations (33 per cent) allowing their staff unrestricted access to corporate resources from …

One in four users at risk due to outdated browsers

Nearly a quarter of users don’t use the latest browser versions, and those using Mozilla Firefox are the slowest when it comes to updating, which leaves them open to all …

Blizzard sued over security concerns, “deceptive upselling”

Blizzard, the developer of popular online games such as World of Warcraft and Diablo, has been hit with a class action lawsuit claiming that the company engages in …

Fake AmEx alert leads to hard-to-detect malware

American Express customers are often targeted with malware-laden or phishing emails, mostly because when it comes to money and the potential loss of it, people automatically …

12 scams of Christmas

A Harris Interactive study, conducted online among over 2,300 U.S. adults, investigates the online habits and behaviors of Americans, including those who indicate that they …

Young Facebook users are most vulnerable to security threats

ZoneAlarm revealed the common behaviours of younger Facebook users that increase their susceptibility to encountering cyberbullying, predators and other security threats. A …

Sophos unveils new unified threat management appliance

Sophos released a new unified threat management appliance and software package exclusively for small businesses. The Sophos UTM 100 appliance with BasicGuard sets a new …

Week in review: Facebook to educate new users on privacy, PayPal, Symantec targeted in hacking spree

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, videos, reviews, podcasts and articles: Life cycle and detection of an exploit kit This talk …

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