Week in review: Backdoors in Barracuda appliances, and what makes a good information security professional?
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, reviews, videos, interviews and articles: Newest Java update doesn’t fix fresh critical …
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 …
Cutwail botnet on spam rampage, delivers Cridex worm
Since its inception some six years ago, the Cutwail / Pandex botnet experienced its fair share of setbacks, but it’s still going strong. The main reason for its …
How to avoid Facebook scams and limit the damage they make
Last week I wrote about the most common Facebook scams, the reasons why they are perpetually so successful, and what the scammers who set them up are after. Today I will …
SCADA password cracking code available
ICS-CERT has issued an alert about the existence and general availability of the proof-of-concept exploit code for a tool that can brute force passwords and thus gain access …
Create a secure browsing session on any Windows computer
Making online purchases and secure internet browsing is safer and easier than ever with the launch of Kanguru’s new Defender DualTrust, a new secure online access and …
Belkin to acquire Cisco’s home networking business
Belkin has entered into an agreement to acquire Cisco’s Home Networking Business Unit, including its products, technology, Linksys brand and employees. …
New Cisco certifications validate Video-Voice-over-IP skills
Highlighting the increasing use of high-quality video traffic over the network, Cisco announced the release of the Cisco CCNA Video and Cisco Video Network Specialist …
Security intelligence solutions for mobile technology providers
Webroot announced the availability of a portfolio of internet security solutions that give mobile technology providers – from carriers to device manufacturers to mobile …
CISSP Rapid Review
Assess your readiness for the CISSP Exam—and quickly identify where you need to focus and practice. CISSP Rapid Review is a practical and streamlined guide which provides …
Barracuda Networks confirms exploitable backdoors in its appliances
Barracuda Networks has released firmware updates that remove SSH backdoors in a number of their products and resolve a vulnerability in Barracuda SSL VPN that allows attackers …
Watering hole campaign targeting “Reporters without Borders” visitors
Watering hole attacks continue unabated and, according to Avast’s Director of Threat Intelligence Jindrich Kubec, the finger could be safely pointed to China once again. …