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Secunia joins the bounty-for-bugs bandwagon
Secunia joins the bounty-for-bugs bandwagon
Secunia, the independent IT security research agency, has become the latest to start rewarding researchers for information on security vulnerabilities. The firms joins the likes of Barracuda Networks and Google's Chrome operation in this regard.
Nov. 2, 2011
Android Dolphin HD browser hit by major security problems
Android Dolphin HD browser hit by major security problems
Dolphin HD, an advanced web browser for the Android platform, is reported to be relaying details of web sites accessed on the device it is installed on to a remote server.
Nov. 2, 2011
More than a third of US companies are not prepared to fend off APTs
More than a third of US companies are not prepared to fend off APTs
More than one-third of US companies are poorly prepared for advanced persistent threats (APT), according to a report by the Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG).
Nov. 2, 2011
Firms lose 12% of their brand value from data breaches, survey finds
Firms lose 12% of their brand value from data breaches, survey finds
Companies that experience a major data breach lose on average 12% of their brand’s value, according to a survey conducted by the Ponemon Institute and sponsored by Experian Data Breach Resolution.
Nov. 1, 2011
Malaysia backs global cybersecurity group to share threat data
Malaysia backs global cybersecurity group to share threat data
Malaysia has set up the Global Cyber Security Alliance (GCSA) to encourage sharing of cyber threat information among nations.
Nov. 1, 2011
Researcher explains how fraudulent drop-ships allow criminals to monetize card credentials
Researcher explains how fraudulent drop-ships allow criminals to monetize card credentials
A leading security researcher has been analyzing how cybercriminals monetize their stolen credit and debit card credentials and discovered that drop-shipping is one of the most common methods of fraudulently misusing card information harvested from various sources.
Nov. 1, 2011
Check Point acquires Israel's Dynasec to boost GRC offerings
Check Point acquires Israel's Dynasec to boost GRC offerings
Check Point has announced it is in the process of acquiring Dynasec, a privately held Israeli compliance solutions firm that was founded back in 2004. Sources suggest the purchase price is in the region of $10 to $20 million, although no figures have been confirmed by either party.
Nov. 1, 2011
CNAS report recommends new approach to US national security
CNAS report recommends new approach to US national security
The Center for a New American Security (CNAS) has released a report recommending that the US Department of Defense adapt its national security strategy to embrace the new science of predictive failure. At the same time, the report also suggests that the DoD needs to raise its game in terms of intelligent predictions.
Nov. 1, 2011
Hackers disrupted US government satellites, says report
Hackers disrupted US government satellites, says report
Hackers, perhaps from China, interfered with two US government satellites during 2007 and 2008 by penetrating a ground station in Norway, according to a report being issued by a congressional commission next month.
Oct. 28, 2011
The real world consequences of an APT hack
The real world consequences of an APT hack
Security researcher Brian Krebs has detailed an interesting analysis of how an APT attack ended up with Chinese hackers effectively running amok on a hedge fund's IT resource – and how the company dealt with the problem.
Oct. 28, 2011
Stop! Don't pick up that apparently lost iPhone!
Stop! Don't pick up that apparently lost iPhone!
A Novato, Calif., woman thought she was doing the right thing by picking up an apparently lost iPhone 4 in her shopping cart, taking it to her son's home and calling the phone's owner to tell her she could collect the handset.
Oct. 28, 2011
Solera research director spots a hybrid spear phishing attack
Solera research director spots a hybrid spear phishing attack
Andrew Brandt, The newly-installed director of threat research with Solera Networks, has been analyzing what appears to be a hybrid spear phishing attack against a colleague and revealed the effort that goes into making these targeted attack emails look genuine.
Oct. 27, 2011