Sentrigo expands Repscan with DB2 and MySQL support
Sentrigo released version 3.5 of Repscan, the vulnerability assessment and security scanning solution that now supports all of the most widely deployed DMBS platforms …
Protection for the Android platform
F-Secure Mobile Security 6 on the Android platform has been released. It provides security for smartphones against malicious software and also safeguards confidential data …
YouTube used to peddle a Facebook password stealer
As chance would have it, today is the day when we shine the spotlight on YouTube being used to peddle malicious software. First, we had the showcasing of the capabilities of a …
IEEE delivers critical 1815 DNP3 standard
IEEE announced the ratification of its IEEE 1815 Distributed Network Protocol (DNP3) standard for electric power systems communications. The new standard, which improves …
The longevity of computer worms
Viruses, Trojans, worms. They all enjoy a (sometimes brief, sometimes long) period within which the are at the peak of their game – so to speak – but that period …
YouTube used to showcase DDoS software
Legitimate businesses use all that the Internet offers to make their sales go up. And even though the use of social media tools can affect office productivity and be an entry …
Parallels Server for Mac 4 released
Recently released, Parallels Server for Mac 4 is optimized for Mac OS X server bringing reliability and scale to Apple environments. It consolidates multiple operating systems …
Eminem death video leads to malware
The death of a world-famous celebrity is always top news, and it’s regularly exploited by cyber criminals to spread their malicious payloads. I would venture to guess …
Erasing sensitive information from smartphones
Smartphone sales are up almost 57% this year over 2009, and sales are predicted to surpass worldwide PC sales by the end of 2011. With increasingly faster mobile networks, …
New books: Bash Pocket Reference, Ubuntu: Up and Running
Ubuntu for everyone! This popular Linux-based operating system is perfect for people with little technical background. It’s simple to install, and easy to use – …
Week in review: Twitter security, VPN flaw and phone scams and DDoS
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, reviews, articles and interviews: 6 cloud security tips Many enterprises are still grappling with …
iPad phishing scams still going strong
iPad’s instant popularity is – by now – the stuff of legends, and the possibility of receiving it as a reward for being a BETA tester, participating in a …