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Researchers link string of breaches to Chinese man

Security researchers rarely managed to trace hacking attacks back to a person or a specific entity, but it seems that Trend Micro experts have succeeded in tying a former …

Manage Linux and UNIX privileged access

BeyondTrust released PowerBroker Servers Enterprise which allows organizations to seamlessly manage privileged access on Linux and UNIX systems across dynamic physical, …

Potential first Android bootkit spotted

Security researchers of US-based NQ Mobile have recently discovered what might be the first Android bootkit. Dubbed DKFBootKit, the malware piggybacks malicious payloads into …

1.5 million cards compromised in Global Payments breach

A massive breach of the processing system of Atlanta-based Global Payments has been confirmed by the company. “The company believes that the affected portion of its …

Cloud computing trends that will affect cloud strategy

Continual monitoring of cloud computing trends, with regular updates to the enterprise’s cloud strategy, will be essential to avoid costly mistakes or miss market …

Deconstructing local and remote file inclusion attack vectors

Imperva released its latest Hacker Intelligence Initiative report exploring how Local and Remote File Inclusion (RFI/LFI) attacks enable hackers to execute malicious code and …

Learning iOS Programming, 2nd Edition

Get a rapid introduction to iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch programming. With this easy-to-follow guide, you’ll learn the steps necessary for developing your first …

Week in review: Massive Zeus C&C servers seizure, Android security, and the challenges of being a CISO

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, reviews, podcasts, interviews and articles: Microsoft disrupts massive cybercrime operation In its …

Six ways to improve SCADA security

Industrial control systems (ICS), distributed control systems (DCS), supervisory control and data acquisition systems (SCADA) have all been around for decades, but thanks to …

Targeted domain controller attacks increase 150%

Bit9 has seen a 150 percent increase in the number of attacks on domain controllers year-over-year. Attackers, largely nation states and cyber criminals, are targeting …

Ad-Aware 10 released

Lavasoft released Ad-Aware 10, a complete redesign of its free anti-malware software. With a new interface, the software package has been completely re-written from the ground …

The dangers of uncoordinated backup practices

One-third of SMBs allow employees to select their own method of backup for their data at work – essentially passing the buck when it comes to data protection, according …

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