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WikiLeaks says it doesn’t collaborate with states

The whistleblowing site said its founder Julian Assange has not endorsed an election candidate

Oct 24, 2016 3 mins

Hacking Internet Security

Chinese firm admits its hacked products were behind Friday’s massive DDOS attack

Botnets created from the Mirai malware were involved in Friday's cyber attack

Oct 23, 2016 3 mins

Internet Internet of Things Security

How the Dyn DDoS attack unfolded

A massive botnet patched together and deployed around the world swamped regional DNS data centers

Oct 21, 2016 4 mins

Security

An IoT botnet is partly behind Friday’s massive DDOS attack

DVRs and other devices compromised with the Mirai malware are being the attack

Oct 21, 2016 2 mins

Internet Internet of Things Networking

Easy-to-exploit rooting flaw puts Linux computers at risk

The flaw allows attackers with limited access to Linux computers to gain root privileges

Oct 21, 2016 2 mins

Operating Systems Security

Intel asserts its trademark rights against John McAfee

Use your personal name in connection with your business but not as a trademark, Intel says

Oct 21, 2016 4 mins

Security

Ex-NSA contractor hoarded two decades’ worth of secrets

Investigators have seized 50 terabytes of information from Harold Martin, the former NSA contractor

Oct 20, 2016 3 mins

Security

Indian banks replace millions of debit cards after possible breach

The measure follows reports of use of stolen card data mainly in the US and China

Oct 20, 2016 2 mins

Security

GuardiCore helps security teams see into apps and networks before they segment

GuardiCore Reveal lets security teams discover, monitor and visualize activity inside the data center, as well as control traffic through micro-segmentation policies

Oct 20, 2016 4 mins

Data Center Endpoint Protection Network Security

3 ways Windows Server 2016 is tackling security

Windows Server 2016 could be a generational shift in security on par with Bill Gates’ introduction of Trustworthy Computing in 2002.

Oct 20, 2016 14 mins

Microsoft Small and Medium Business Virtualization