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Kaspersky Lab: Phishing Attacks On eBay Halved In April
Per usual, spammers exploited Easter to attract more attention to their mass mailings
Trustwave Upgrades UTM
Trustwave’s UTM now includes network access control, vulnerability scanning, and log management features
SenSage Achieves In Process Status For Stringent FIPS 140-2 Government Standard
To expedite the validation process, SenSage partnered with Corsec Security
25% Of Mobile Network Operator Survey Respondents Not PCI DSS Compliant
Vesta survey shows how operators are managing compliance, and best practice solutions for maintaining the security standard
Wedge Networks BeSecure Aims To Protect Against Malware Outbreaks From Content Service
BeSecure provides deep content inspection for any type of application
Zenprise Introduces Secure Mobile Gateway
Gateway provides application whitelisting and blacklisting capabilities for both iOS and Android devices
GlobalSign Brings Digital Rights Management, Security And Compliance To Healthcare And Pharmaceutical Industries
BIOWRAP Encrypted File System provides compliance with HIPAA, HITECH, FDA, and other state and federal regulations
Romanian Nationals Charged In ATM Skimming Case
Men also charged with conspiring to commit bank fraud and access device fraud
Nominum Announces IPv6 Readiness Program For Network Operators
IPv6 Readiness Program provides network operators with access to Nominum’s IPv6 compliant Vantio Intelligent DNS System and ANS Premier solutions
Skytap Announces New Security And Control Features
Skytap also released configurable options for virtual data centers and advanced networking
Dome9 Launches Secure Firewall Management As A Service For Cloud Servers
Dome9 Agent works both for virtual machines in private or public clouds as well as for dedicated servers
Spam Not The Problem It Once Was According To Avira Survey
In addition, most users are using an anti-spam solution
Commtouch Rolls Out IPv6 Security Products
IPv6 webcast series to prepare enterprises and organizations for the transition from IPv4
Symantec: Spammers Establish Fake URL-Shortening Services
New spamming activity has contributed to this month’s increase in spam by 2.9 percentage points, according to May 2011 MessageLabs Intelligence Report
Panda Security Releases New Beta Of Panda Cloud Antivirus
1.9 beta version delivers all of the features of the PRO paid version
Thoma Bravo Completes Tripwire Acquisition
Financial details were not disclosed
Cybercrime Statistics Expose Five Industries Most Susceptible To Phishing Attacks
Findings are based on a recent phishing experiment KnowBe4 conducted among SMEs
With Mobile Commerce Comes Mobile Fraud: ThreatMetrix Announces Research Around Mobile Transaction Activity
Research looks at the increase in mobile commerce activity, and how this trend consequently plays a role in the prominence of fraudulent mobile transactions
More Than 73% Of Network Devices Contain At Least One Known Vulnerability
Dimension Data releases Network Barometer Report 2011
SIA Government Summit To Examine Privacy And Security
Event scheduled for June 21-22 in Washington, D.C.
Symantec To Acquire Clearwell
Clearwell's eDiscovery solution enhances Symantec’s Enterprise Vault eDiscovery capabilities
ThinkCP Technologies Announces ThinkTankIQ FEDS-SGARD Secure Workstations
Each FEDS-SGARD client workstation features FIPS 140-2 Encrypted Data Storage
New Report On National Risk Management Preparedness
Report a guideline for the governance of NRM in relation to a country’s Critical Information Infrastructure
Sophos Introduces New And Enhanced Enterprise Products For Complete Protection Anywhere
New lightweight mobile encryption for Android, iPhones, and iPads
CA Technologies Increases List Of Identity And Access Management Products Certified Under Common Criteria
Common Criteria is an independent security certification recognized by governments in more than 26 countries
NetIQ Adds Identity, Security And Select Data Center Lines From Novell
NetIQ deepens focus on identity, security, and compliance management, among other areas
nCircle And HITRUST Announce Security Service For Small Healthcare Providers
PureCloud security-scanning technology eliminates need for firewall changes and software or hardware deployment on a customer's internal network
U.S. Secret Service Opens Office In Estonia
Estonia was selected due to the investigative nexus it provides in combating cyber and financial crimes
Sophos: The State Of Data Security Report
Report includes a recap of recent data loss events and how best to prevent data loss and breaches
GlobalSign Develops Free Tool To Simplify Code Signing Process
Tool expedites the process of digitally signing a wide group of application types
BeyondTrust Acquires Lumigent Technologies
In addition, BeyondTrust announced the release of PowerBroker Database
Novell Rolls Out Novell Operations Center 5.0
Business service management solution to deliver CMS and
cloud services management
ICASI Publishes New Internet Security Vulnerability Reporting Framework
Common Vulnerability Reporting Framework Version 1.0 enables vulnerability-sharing
HBGary Offers Free Responder Community Edition
Responder Community Edition provides thorough memory analysis capability
PlayStation Server Scan Logfiles Uncover True Scope Of Sony's Sloppy Data Security
Logs indicate that Sony was using outdated, and thus insecure, software versions
Today's Crimeware Life Cycle
Advanced malware is a slippery beast, but understanding its crime life cycle offers hope for successful defense strategies
Mandiant Launches Tool For Detecting, Responding To Targeted Attacks
MIR 2.0 features powerful, host-based incident response capabilities for enterprise organizations
Free Tool From G Data Cleans Fake Antivirus Scareware
G Data FakeAVCleaner removes programs from systems
The Open Group Jericho Forum Publishes Identity Commandments
Commandments focus on the fundamental design issues surrounding identity management and the access to systems, services, and data
VMware To Acquire Shavlik Technologies
Shavlik Technologies provides a portfolio of on-premise and SaaS-based management solutions for SMBs
Updata Partners To Buy CA Technologies Internet Security Business Unit
Transaction does not affect CA Technologies enterprise security business
20 Online Virtual Worlds Agree To Pay $3 Million To Settle FTC Complaint
COPPA Rule requires that website operators notify parents and obtain their consent before they collect, use, or disclose children’s personal information
Norman Offers Advanced Automated Solution For Patching Software Vulnerabilities
Norman Patch and Remediation Version 7 offers vulnerability audits and remediation
Facebook Protects Users From Untrustworthy Websites With Web Of Trust
Web of Trust working with Facebook to protect users from dubious Web links
Software Piracy Reaches Record $59 Billion In 2010
2010 BSA Global Software Piracy Study finds too many people dont understand they are stealing
Symantec Reports Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2011 Results
Symantec achieved a record quarter of revenue
Consumer Reports Survey: 7.5 Million Facebook Users Are Under The Age Of 13
Survey found that their accounts were largely unsupervised by their parents, exposing them to malware or serious threats such
as predators or bullies
Network Firewall Vendors Address TCP Split Handshake Issues Found By NSS Labs
As of May 6, four out of five vendors have provided NSS Labs with fixes for the TCP Split Handshake issue
Survey Finds 77% Of IT Staff Say Their Outsourcers Invent Work For Profit
Lieberman survey shows that the relationship between many outsourcing companies and their clients is at a breaking point
Panda Security Launches Cloud-Based Perimeter Protection For VMware
Solution efficiently integrates into VMWare virtualized environments in clients’ infrastructure
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Everything You Need to Know About DNS AttacksIt's important to understand DNS, potential attacks against it, and the tools and techniques required to defend DNS infrastructure. This report answers all the questions you were afraid to ask.
Domain Name Service (DNS) is a critical part of any organization's digital infrastructure, but it's also one of the least understood. DNS is designed to be invisible to business professionals, IT stakeholders, and many security professionals, but DNS's threat surface is large and widely targeted.
Attackers are causing a great deal of damage with an array of attacks such as denial of service, DNS cache poisoning, DNS hijackin, DNS tunneling, and DNS dangling. They are using DNS infrastructure to take control of inbound and outbound communications and preventing users from accessing the applications they are looking for. To stop attacks on DNS, security teams need to shore up the organization's security hygiene around DNS infrastructure, implement controls such as DNSSEC, and monitor DNS traffic
Incident Readiness and Building Response Playbook
In this special report, learn the Xs and Os of any good security incident readiness and response playbook.
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