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USB with AES 256-bit hardware encryption

Enova Technology announced the Enigma module, a USB encryption solution designed to provide real-time full disk encryption for any USB mass storage class (MSC) drive. Key …

Critical Watch releases countermeasure recommendation engine

Critical Watch launched its ACI Recommendation Engine which consolidates multiple disparate data points into a unified view of risks. It’s designed to help close the gap …

“Microsoft support” scammers still cold calling users

The old “Microsoft support center” scam is back. It is likely that it never went away, but lately the scammers have increased their efforts, targeting users again …

80% of “Olympic” domains are scammy

Popular global events such as the Olympic Games are a boon to cyber crooks, as they know for sure that a huge amount of people will be turning to the Internet to search for …

Reuters’ blogging platform and Twitter hacked

It has been a tough end of the week for international news agency Reuters, as it first had its blogging platform hijacked on Friday by still unknown attackers, then its …

Gizmodo’s Twitter hijacked following hack of iCloud account

Followers of popular technology weblog Gizmodo have been faced with some very offensive tweets coming from the site’s Twitter account on Friday. Many have accurately …

CompTIA Network+ Certification Boxed Set

CompTIA Network+ Certification Boxed Set provides you with a variety of exam-focused, test-prep resources designed to work together as a comprehensive program for self-study. …

Week in review: MS-CHAPv2 cracked, Cybersecurity Act shot down, and modern day pirates

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news and articles: Five steps for a secure cloud transition Almost every type of SMB is examining its …

Sensitive info of 8,000 people compromised in US EPA breach

5,100 current employees of the US Environmental Protection Agency and around 2,700 “other individuals” have been notified of a breach into the agency’s …

US banks targeted with advance-fee scams

It seems that gullible or desperate individuals aren’t the only ones who fall for advance-fee scams, as the US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation has recently …

Bogus AT&T emails lead to malware

A massive phishing campaign masquerading as billing information from the telecom giant has been targeting its customers in the last few days: The email shows the recipient …

Google Play updates developer policies to tackle rogue apps

Unlike Apple, Google has never instituted a vetting process for the apps submitted to its Android app store, and is counting on Bouncer – an automated app scanning …

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