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Source code for Carberp financial malware is up for sale at a very low price, researchers say
The source code for the Carberp banking Trojan program is being offered for sale on the underground market at a very affordable price, which could...
UK spy agency reportedly intercepted email of delegates at G20 meetings in 2009
British intelligence agency Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) reportedly intercepted the electronic communications of foreign politicians...
Most Data Breaches Caused by Human Error, System Glitches
When it comes to data breaches, hackers and organized crime garner most of the headlines, but most data breaches are caused by human errors and...
Does encryption really shield you from government's prying eyes?
If you're thinking about encrypting email in light of revelations about U.S. government spying, you may be wasting your time.
Obama directs agencies to move toward sharing spectrum
U.S. President Barack Obama has directed federal agencies to take new steps toward sharing their wireless spectrum with commercial operators, in an...
Spy-proof enterprise encryption is possible, but daunting
Data encryption could help enterprises protect their sensitive information against mass surveillance by governments, as well as guard against...
FDA calls on medical device makers to focus on cybersecurity
Medical device makers should take new steps to protect their products from malware and cyberattacks or face the possibility that U.S. Food and Drug...
US FDA calls on medical device makers to focus on cybersecurity
Medical device makers should take new steps to protect their products from malware and cyberattacks or face the possibility that U.S. Food and Drug...
Microsoft protects cloud with directory-integrated two-factor authentication
Microsoft is upping the security on Azure with Active Authentication, a new service now in preview which allows enterprises to secure access to...
SMS spam cruises for suckers
Top texting scam in May tantalizes vacationers
Wireless automation can reduce package delivery by 30%
Same-day package delivery is on the minds of transport managers around the world who say their customers are demanding faster pickups and drop-offs
Microsoft patches critical IE vulnerabilities and actively exploited Office flaw
A new batch of security updates released by Microsoft on Tuesday address a total of 23 vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer, Windows and Microsoft...
Gartner reveals Top 10 IT Security Myths
When it comes to information security, there are a lot of “misperceptions” and “exaggerations” about both the threats facing businesses and the...
Bromium aims to protect users on the move with upgraded virtualization software
Bromium's small virtual machines have been updated to protect users who send documents or connect to public wireless hotspots when on the move.
Cities search for solution to phone-theft epidemic
Upgrade your firewalls, insist on 16-character passwords, and apply all your security patches the day they come out. None of that may matter: The sad...
Android Trojans spread by Bluetooth, hijack bank codes
Mobile malware gets more complex, defeats two-factor authentication
MIT researchers advance cloud security with end-to-end encryption
University researchers have taken an important step forward on cloud security by proving it's possible for a server to process encrypted data and to...
MIT researchers advance cloud security with end-to-end encyrption
University researchers have taken an important step forward on cloud security by proving it's possible for a server to process encrypted data and to...
European Parliament delays vote on sharing passenger data with US authorities
European Union lawmakers have delayed a vote on what authorities can do with airline passengers' data following the revelations about the U.S....
Android Trojans spread by Bluetooth, hijack bank codes
A Trojan that spreads itself via Bluetooth and another that's received a mobile upgrade to steal SMS banking codes have been discovered by security...