Security Software

Gameover malware tougher to kill with new rootkit component

The rootkit works on 32-bit and 64-bit Windows versions and protects the malware's components from being deleted

Six things companies do that thwart their IT security efforts

IE zero-day exploit being used in widespread attacks

The exploit is being distributed from many compromised websites around the world, researchers from Symantec said

Nov’IT says flashing a new ROM onto your Android phone can make it more secure

Uhuru Mobile is a new ROM derived from Cyanogen that aims to make Android phones more secure

Researchers bypass protections in Microsoft’s EMET anti-exploitation tool

The tool can't protect against determined attackers with customized exploits, researchers from Bromium claim

German security firm offers unauthorized patch for critical encryption bug in OS X Mavericks

While Safari is affected by Apple oversight, Chrome and Firefox are not

Hacker defaces website of IT security certification body EC-Council

The hacker claims he obtained photocopies of thousands of passports belonging to law enforcement and military officials

Major SSL flaw found in iOS, OS X

Apple has released a patch for iOS and says an OS X fix will be released 'very soon'

Cisco fixes unauthorized access, denial-of-service flaws in several products

The vulnerabilities could allow attackers to take control of affected devices or cause them to become unresponsive

How to rethink security for the new world of IT

Not all the proven practices of the past work in today's interconnected, heterogeneous world. Here's what you need to do differently