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Week in review: The danger of self-selected PINs, researchers break video CAPTCHAs, and the Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights

Week in review: The danger of self-selected PINs, researchers break video CAPTCHAs, and the Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights Here’s an overview of some of last …

10.8 million Android devices infected with malware

From 2010 to 2011, Android officially overtook Symbian as the most targeted mobile platform in the world by cyber criminals, according to NQ Mobile. In 2011, newer and more …

White House announces Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights

As the privacy of Internet user seems to be eroding with every passing day and online companies can’t seem to guarantee them that their personal information will not be …

Bogus “Scan from a HP OfficeJet” notifications lead to malware

Notifications about documents purportedly having been scanned and sent via a HP OfficeJet printer/scanner are targeting users again and trying to trick them into opening the …

Tips to minimize the risk of identity fraud

Javelin Strategy & Research recommends that consumers follow a three-step approach to minimize their risk and impact of identity fraud. Prevention 1. Keep personal data …

No skeleton key: Protecting your organization on the web

Weaknesses in the SSL protocol or the public certificate authority ecosystem that underpin it have received a lot of coverage recently and the last couple of weeks have been …

Password amnesia and online identity

The use of multiple passwords is posing a security risk to individuals and businesses alike, according to Ping Identity. A new study, which surveyed 2,000 consumers, …

NAC system PacketFence 3.2.0 released

PacketFence is a fully supported, trusted, free and open source network access control (NAC) system. This is a major release with new features, new hardware support, …

Application security intelligence combats mobile threats

Cenzic introduced a new application security intelligence service that secures mobile applications on all mobile platforms, via the cloud. The new solution scans and provides …

Pastry lovers served with ransomware via exploit kit

French cake and pastry lovers have been targeted by cyber crooks as the website of the famous confectionery company Laduree has been compromised and found serving ransomware. …

FCC offers advice to ISPs for boosting network security

The Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, an independent agency of the US government whose goals include public safety, says that Internet service providers …

Identity fraud hits 11.6 million in the US

In 2011 identity fraud increased by 13 percent. More than 11.6 million adults became a victim of identity fraud in the United States, while the dollar amount stolen held …

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