Help Net Security newsletters: Daily and weekly news, cybersecurity jobs, open source projects, breaking news – subscribe here!

Please turn on your JavaScript for this page to function normally.
Gap in patch priorities vs cybercriminal targets

Internet users are at risk from the rapid growth in software security flaws – specifically end-point vulnerabilities. Businesses should be doing far more to help …

“Free $200 Ebay Gift Card” leads to rogue Facebook app

A message sharing an “event” offering a “Free $200 Ebay Gift Card for first 10,000 Attendants!” has been popping up on Facebook users’ walls in …

Infosec pros maintain job stability

The information security profession offers not only stability but upward mobility, according to the 2012 Career Impact Survey released today by (ISC)2. Only seven percent of …

Twitter turns on HTTPS by default

Twitter has finally taken the plunge and made HTTPS on by default for all users. The option to always use HTTPS was made available to users back in March 2011, but they had to …

Cloud-based security of mobile devices via Active Directory

Centrify announced DirectControl for Mobile, a cloud-based service lets enterprises centrally secure and manage smart phones and tablets using existing Active Directory …

Real-time web and data security from Websense

Websense unveiled the X10G, a scalable system with real-time data-aware contextual defenses, which are applied to all inbound and outbound requests, and that defend against …

Stratfor clients now targeted with malware

The customers of Stratfor, a US-based research group that provides geopolitical analysis to government organizations and major corporations, are being targeted once again with …

Microsoft Windows Operating System Essentials

Windows 7 is the leading desktop software, yet it can be a difficult concept to grasp, especially for those new to the field of IT. Microsoft Windows Operating System …

Citrix releases open source cloud platform

Today Citrix announced the availability of Citrix CloudStack 3, the first release of the open source cloud platform under the Citrix brand. CloudStack is already the …

Kaspersky Lab unveils virtualization security solution

Kaspersky Lab announced Kaspersky Security for Virtualization, focused on protecting evolving corporate IT infrastructures from malware and cybercriminals. The solution …

TicketWeb customers subjected to phishing after hack

Customers of TicketWeb UK, the popular British website selling event tickets, are being warned not to fall for fake emails purporting to come from the service, asking them to …

Whitney Houston death video leads to scams

Cyber crooks often try to pique the users’ interest with fake news of a celebrity death but, unfortunately, sometimes they don’t have fake it. Pop diva Whitney …

Don't miss

Cybersecurity news
Daily newsletter sent Monday-Friday
Weekly newsletter sent on Mondays
Editor's choice newsletter sent twice a month
Periodical newsletter released when there is breaking news
Weekly newsletter listing new cybersecurity job positions
Monthly newsletter focusing on open source cybersecurity tools