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Sharp rise in SQL injections

FireHost revealed the latest statistical analysis of attacks successfully blocked by its servers. During the period of April to June 2012, web applications, databases and …

Microsoft Security Toolkit delivers new defensive technology

Microsoft’s Trustworthy Computing Group today released the Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit (EMET) 3.5 Technology Preview, which includes new Return Oriented …

Android malware no longer just posing as Opera Mini

Malicious Android apps posing as the mobile Opera Mini browser or an update for it are nothing new, and they are usually malware that sends text messages to premium-rate …

The state of document-centric security

The growing popularity of consumer-grade, browser-based file sharing applications, such as YouSendIt and Dropbox, has improved productivity within the enterprise, but at what …

Web sessions and mobile traffic visibility

Silver Tail Systems announced the availability of Silver Tail Systems Forensics 3.0, which extends security intelligence applied to user behavior and broadens reporting …

Universal IPsec clients for Android 4.0+ platforms

NCP engineering released two versions of its IPsec VPN client that supports Android 4.0 and all future platform updates. The NCP Secure Android Client and Premium Android …

Streamline security, compliance and risk management

Through the introduction of DbProtect Active Analytics, AppSecInc narrows the communications gap between DBAs, IT security professionals and their business operations …

Bot herders try to resurrect Grum, fail

As you have probably already heard, the Grum botnet – formerly the third largest in the world – has been effectively shut down last week after several security …

GFI LanGuard 2012 released

GFI Software today announced GFI LanGuard 2012, providing network and system administrators with the ability to manage 100 percent of their patching needs through a single and …

Scan Android for unpatched vulnerabilities

X-Ray scans your Android device to determine whether there are vulnerabilities that remain unpatched by your carrier. The X-Ray app presents you with a list of vulnerabilities …

8.2 million Gamigo passwords leaked

When German gaming website Gamigo was breached in February this year, they reacted by sharing the fact with their users, warning that user information such as usernames and …

Bogus “Booking Confirmation” emails lead to malware

Booking.com is a well-known and very helpful website for those looking for deals when planning their travels, but if you’re a habitual user, be wary of malicious emails …

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