Security

Invincea Protects PC Browser Through Virtualisation

By moving Internet Explorer into a virtual environment, Invincea claims it can protect enterprise endpoints from Web-based malware

14 years ago

Panda Warns Of Facebook, Twitter Risks For SMBs

Panda Security has detailed the dangers posed by social networking sites can be dangerous for SMBs in a new survey

14 years ago

Facebook Competitor Diaspora Releases Source Code

The open source community has gained its first glimpse of 'privacy-conscious' Facebook rival Diaspora's source code

14 years ago

Virtualisation Security Is Prime Concern For IT

A survey of UK IT managers has shown that virtualisation and data security are their key concerns for the next…

14 years ago

Google Engineer Fired Over Privacy Violations

Google has fired one of its engineers for violating its privacy policies following media reports

14 years ago

Insurance Hike May Follow Facebook Burglaries

Price comparison site Confused.com is living up to its name as it says social media users will have to pay…

14 years ago

HTC Unveils Desire HD and Desire Z For Business

HTC has a new handset for multimedia consumers and one for the enterprise - and a fresh interface

14 years ago

Microsoft Frets Over Russian Antipiracy Campaign

Microsoft admits it is concerned over reports that its antipiracy policies are being used by Russian authorities to justify raids…

14 years ago

Adobe Confirms Ongoing Attacks Against Flash Player

Adobe Systems has warned users about attacks against a newly discovered vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player

14 years ago

Czech Government Limits Google Street View

Google will not be able to expand its Street View service in the Czech Republic, after authorities rejected its application…

14 years ago

Facebook’s Arrogance Points To Sociocultural Ignorance

Facebook's disregard for user privacy is well documented, but could this be a result of Zuckerberg's upbringing rather than mere…

14 years ago

Why Selling Exploits Is A Good Idea

An online market for security exploits sounds a dangerous concept - in fact, it's a good idea that should help…

14 years ago

Hacker Claims Responsibility For Massive Worm Attack

In a YouTube video, a hacker has claimed responsibility for the 'Here you have' worm last week and defended his…

14 years ago

HP Pays £970m For Security Player ArcSight

Hewlett-Packard continues to splash the cash after announcing plans to buy ArcSight to strengthen its enterprise security credentials

14 years ago

Tesco Triggers Nokia N8 Price War

Tesco has triggered a price war for Nokia's long-anticipated answer to the Apple iPhone, the N8, by undercutting the Finnish…

14 years ago

Swiss Court Outlaws IP Address Snooping

A ruling by the Swiss Federal Court adds to the debate over whether IP addresses should count as personal data

14 years ago

Government Shaves £50m From Biometric Database

A revised contract with IBM will see the biometric monitoring system significantly reduced in cost, but not axed

14 years ago

LogRhythm Balances Power With Simplicity: Review

LogRhythm puts needed information in one's hands accurately and quickly; it supplies alerts for predefined events and data for compliance…

14 years ago

Microsoft Tool Protects Against Adobe Zero-Day Exploit

Microsoft's EMET tool can protect Acrobat and Reader users against an exploit currently in the wild

14 years ago

RBS Hacker Spared Jail Sentence By Russian Court

One of the hackers at the centre of a £6 million fraud against RBS WorldPay will not go to jail,…

14 years ago

Patch Tuesday To Fix Four ‘Critical’ Flaws

Microsoft is readying its Patch Tuesday update that will fix 13 vulnerabilities, including four that are rated critical

14 years ago

Microsoft Close To Shutting Down Waledac Botnet

Microsoft is one step closer to seizing control of 276 domains controlled by the Waledac botnet after another legal judgement…

14 years ago

Apple’s iOS4 Update Addresses User Niggles: A First Look

The iPhone 4 gets better security, improved Bluetooth support and HDR photography features with Apple iOS 4.1 update

14 years ago

Worm With UK Link Brings Email Misery Back

A mass mailer worm that links to a UK website is a throwback to the days of old, security researchers…

14 years ago

NSS Plans Superstore Exchange For Exploits

NSS Labs' Exploit Hub offers penetration testers and other security experts a marketplace for exploits for known vulnerabilities

14 years ago

Flaw Attracts Attacks In PDF Reader And Acrobat

Adobe Systems is warning users about a new vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat being exploited in the wild.

14 years ago

Balancing Productivity And Connectivity In The Enterprise

IT must balance security policies against workers' use of the Internet and mobile technologies that blur working and personal time

14 years ago

Symantec Reports Two-Thirds Of Users Hit By Cybercrime

Cybercrime is more prevalent than previously thought... and users are not happy

14 years ago

Google Engineer Finds Serious MS IE8 Flaw

Microsoft is investigating reports that a Google security engineer has found a flaw in Internet Explorer 8 that could be…

14 years ago

Google’s Blobby Birthday Doodle Wastes Power

Google has ticked off users by wasting their CPU and energy on doodles which could have been done more economically…

14 years ago