Free secure browser protects against security attacks
The Dell KACE Secure Browser uses application virtualization technology to provide an isolated instance of Firefox to secure what has become a common entry point for malware. …
BSides Las Vegas 2010 speaker line-up announced
Security BSides, the first and only community-driven event built for and by information security community members, today announced the 2010 speaker line-up for BSides Las …
Firefox 3.6.7 fixes several security issues
Mozilla released Firefox 3.6.7 that fixes several security issues as well as stability issues. Cross-origin data leakage from script filename in error messages Security …
New security products for the Mac
McAfee has extended its protection to Mac consumers with the launch of McAfee Internet Security and McAfee Family Protection for Mac. McAfee Internet Security empowers …
Siemens SCADA systems under attack by information stealing worm
The recently discovered Stuxnet worm that contains the password for Siemens’ SCADA systems is wreaking havoc around the world. The Simatic WinCC SCADA system, which runs …
Lack of computer security experts weighs heavy on U.S. cyber defense
It is old news that the U.S. lack the manpower needed when it comes to defending its own information infrastructure. Again and again, existing security experts that work for …
Botnet C&C centers move to social networks
In the last year or so, we have witnessed many botnet command and control centers being taken down in organized actions instigated or aided by companies such as Microsoft, …
TrueCrypt 7.0 released
TrueCrypt 7.0 has been released. Among the new features are hardware-accelerated AES, support for devices that use sector sizes other than 512 bytes, ability to configure a …
New zero-day “shortcut worm” vulnerability affects all Windows versions
Microsoft published Security Advisory 2286198 on Friday of last week, confirming the existence of a critical vulnerability in all supported versions of Windows. The new …
iTunes 9.2.1 fixes critical hole
iTunes 9.2.1 comes with improvements and a security fix. A buffer overflow exists in the handling of “itpc:” URLs. Accessing a maliciously crafted …
A holistic approach to managing risk
McAfee unveiled a risk management solution for IT security that combines real-time threat intelligence with global vulnerability scanning across applications, databases and …
Fully itegrated e-mail and web cloud security service
Zscaler announced the worldwide availability of a fully integrated e-mail and web security service. Key features include: Accurate filtering to block spam and phishing Deep …