Security

IT Professionals Lack Confidence in the Security of Their Systems

Researchers discover new Duqu variant that tries to evade antivirus detection

The Duqu authors are continuing their mission despite public awareness about the malware

Developers say application security lacking

Enterprise security officials are more optimistic about security controls

How to Be Ready for Big Data

Cost of data breaches falls for first time in seven years

Data breaches caused by malicious attacks add to the cost of doing business -- but not as much as they used to, a study finds

Developer interest in Android slowly eroding, survey finds

Android still the clear second-favorite for mobile developers but fragmentation challenges taking their toll

Ads in mobile apps aren’t just annoying — they’re risky, too

North Carolina State University researchers say ads in mobile apps pose privacy, security risks

Cloud-based single sign-on: A business perk for customers?

Convenience of SSO solidifies customer Web relationships, eliminates a tier of passwords

Privacy regulators: US and EU will take different approaches

Both governments push for new online privacy standards, but EU officials question US enforcement efforts

Abusive websites and customer retention

High-end racing series is case study in forgetting that you need customers