Classic viruses surge by 67 percent
Trojans once again topped the rankings, accounting for nearly 52 percent of malware identified by PandaLabs during the last quarter. Traditional viruses have continued their …
Sprite Backup for Android updated
Sprite Software today announced an updated version of Sprite Backup for the Android mobile operating system. This upgrade will also set the path for future developments where …
Spam now a vehicle for heavy malware distribution
AppRiver released a detailed summary and analysis of spam and malware trends traced between January and June 2010. During this timeframe, they quarantined more than 26 billion …
Tips for staying safe online
Below are online protection tips from CyberDefender. If you download movies or videos clips, make sure they’re from well-known and trusted sources. Unreleased movies are …
Enterprise tools for iPhone management
Absolute Software released plans to provide provide IT departments with tools to help manage popular Apple products in an enterprise environment. Slated for general …
New books: Windows 7 Annoyances, The Missing Manual
Windows 7 may be faster and more stable than Vista, but it’s a far cry from problem-free. David A. Karp comes to the rescue with the latest in his popular Windows …
Roxio unveils new secure product line
Roxio announced the availability of Roxio Secure products which enable users within an organization to secure data on CD, DVD, Blu-ray Disc, and flash devices using powerful …
New authorization process for Facebook apps
Ten months ago, when Facebook agreed to make some changes to its platform and add new privacy safeguards in order to comply with the requests made by the Canadian Privacy …
10,000 XP machines attacked through 0-day flaw
The Windows Help and Support Center vulnerability, the details of which have recently been made public by researcher Tavis Ormandy, is being heavily exploited in the wild. …
Elderly couple sent $512,000 to overseas scammers
In the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre’s annual report on crime typologies and case studies, there is a particular one that caught my attention: the …
Destination Hotels card processing system breached
When it comes to cyber attacks and breaches, the hospitality industry has been the most heavily targeted industry in 2009. The reason behind this increased criminal activity …
IBM to acquire BigFix
IBM has entered into an agreement to acquire BigFix. The move aims to accelerate IBM’s efforts to help organizations secure the enterprise by managing and automating …