Week in review: Alanchum.NX and Cimuz.CM trojans and the Nuwar.D worm
Alanchum.NX is a downloader Trojan which is downloaded onto computers by the Gagar.CG Trojan. Like all downloader malware, it is capable of downloading files from the …
Findings of “Annual Consumer Online Fraud Survey”
RSA released the findings of its fourth annual Financial Institution Consumer Online Fraud Survey. Conducted in December 2006, the online survey asked 1,678 adults from eight …
XIRING’s latest connected smart card reader receives Windows Vista certification
XIRING announced that its “Teo by XIRING’ smart card reader is certified Microsoft Windows Vista, just days before the new operating system is released to the …
Harvard’s University Information Services division deploys the PGP Encryption platform
PGP Corporation has announced that Harvard’s University Information Services (UIS) has implemented the PGP Encryption Platform to secure sensitive information. UIS will …
Comodo Firewall goes pro but remains free
Comodo announced the release of the newest version of its award winning Comodo Firewall Pro. Version 2.4 provides enhanced multiple language support. Currently available …
Potential weaknesses in Vista malware protection
Webroot Software unveiled evidence of potentially ineffective blocking capabilities in Windows Defender, slow definition updates, and weak anti-virus capabilities in the …
Storm malware turns amorous in major new attack
Sophos has warned of a major new malicious attack that has been affecting internet users since 2:00 GMT today. According to Sophos, new variants of the Dorf family of malware …
US county treasurer arrested after stealing money to pay scammers
Sophos is warning computer users about the danger of internet scams, following news that a former treasurer of Alcona County, Michigan, has been arrested after allegedly …
Next-generation smart card authentication solution with Bluetooth connectivity
XIRING announced the launch of a smart card authentication solution equipped with Bluetooth wireless communication technology. BlueSign will provide users with greater …
Fortinet unifies networking and security with FortiGate-224B
Fortinet announced the FortiGate-224B, the first in a line of unified security and networking platforms that uniquely integrate multiple layers of threat protection with …
Bluefire announces technology licensing agreement with Symantec
Bluefire Security Technologies announced it has licensed mobile security technology to Symantec for its use in future product releases.“Symantec is one of the most …
WhiteHat Security kicks off 2007 with record growth and momentum
WhiteHat Security announced accelerated growth and momentum in 2006. The company closed a record-setting fiscal year by tripling its client roster, including the addition of …