WordPress 3.0.5 security update
WordPress 3.0.5 is now available and is a security hardening update for all previous WordPress versions. This security release is required if you have any untrusted user …
Organizations still don’t understand application security strategies
Organizations lack a sense of urgency for securing critical data, according to a new report by Application Security. The report found that the greatest challenges to securing …
Increasing adoption of open source software
A recent survey by Gartner found that more than half of organizations surveyed have adopted open source software (OSS) solutions as part of their IT strategy. Nearly one-third …
USB autorun attacks against Linux
Many people think that Linux is immune to the type of Autorun attacks that have plagued Windows systems with malware over the years. However, there have been many advances in …
Russian hacker steals $10 million
A 27-year old Russian hacker pleaded guilty to stealing $10 million from a former Royal Bank of Scotland division back in 2008, and he’s awaiting a verdict and …
Zeus Trojan targets UK government
During his speech at the Munich Security Conference on Friday, UK’s foreign secretary William Hague revealed that the UK government has been targeted with a e-mail …
HBGary’s systems and website hacked by Anonymous
Following HBGary Federal’s COO Aaron Barr’s claim that he discovered the identities of Anonymous’ leaders through the use of social networks, the internet …
Enhanced wireless network protection
Fluke Networks released AirMagnet Enterprise 9.0, a wireless intrusion prevention system for managing and securing corporate WLAN deployments. The latest release introduces …
Mobile security platform for Android, iPhone and iPad
Sophos announced Mobile Control, an extension to its data protection and endpoint security product lines. A steady surge in smartphone adoption poses a new set of challenges …
IT certifications grow in importance
Employers are inclined to rely more heavily on professional certifications when hiring IT workers, but are challenged by credential evaluation and validation issues, research …
GFI Software brings Deep Freeze technology to Sandbox customers
GFI Software announced an expansion of its technology partnership with Faronics in which Faronics Deep Freeze will be bundled with its GFI Sandbox technology. GFI Sandbox …
Hackers compromised Nasdaq’s network
Hackers continue to breach systems of vital importance to the US, and the latest one to be compromised is the one belonging to the company that operates the Nasdaq Stock …