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Technical-support-by-phone scams

So, it turns out that your computer doesn’t even have to be infected for you to become a target for people who offer to disinfect it – and charge you, of course! …

Trustwave acquires Breach Security

Trustwave, a provider of information security and compliance solutions, has acquired Breach Security, a provider of web application firewall technology. The terms of the deal …

Flaw in VPN systems nullifies its promise of privacy

Worried about your goings-on being monitored on the Internet, you have resorted to using VPN. But, is your privacy really assured? According to researchers, the answer is …

Rugged Tablet PC with hard drive encryption

Motion Computing announced the J3500 Tablet PC which features Intel Core vPro processors for enhanced performance, security and manageability. The J3500 also offers a variety …

Half of IT professionals leave mobile security to chance

As threats to corporate data grow, and the cost of breaches increase, a survey of alleged security conscious professionals has remarkably revealed that over half of …

Apple iOS 4 deals with 60+ vulnerabilities

Apple iOS 4 released yesterday didn’t just bring eye candy, new functionality and bug fixes. This major update addressed more than 60 vulnerabilities, outlined below. …

Tips for protection against online identity theft

A recent study showed that while consumers recognize the importance of online privacy and security, most are not taking important protective measures to help guard their …

Secure iOS 4 devices in the workplace

Sybase expanded its support for Apple devices with a full mobile device management and security solution for iOS 4. The release of Sybase Afaria delivers functionality to …

Information protection priorities and recommendations

SMBs are now making protecting their information their highest IT priority, as opposed to 15 months ago when a high percentage had failed to enact even the most basic …

New cloud-based security service

WatchGuard launched a cloud-based, web security service – Reputation Enabled Defense. Coupled with WatchGuard XTM or XCS security appliances, this service gives …

IEEE 802.3ba standard released

IEEE announced the ratification of IEEE 802.3ba 40Gb/s and 100Gb/s Ethernet, a new standard governing 40 Gb/s and 100 Gb/s Ethernet operations. An amendment to the IEEE 802.3 …

Telecommunications Denial of Service attacks

The FBI released a warning to consumers concerning a new scheme using telecommunications Denial of Service (TDoS) attacks. The FBI determined fraudsters compromised victim …

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