Security

Attackers embedding backdoors into image files

Hackers are using a way to maintain access to an already compromised server by hiding backdoors inside headers of legitimate image files

National Data Breach Notifications Would Replace ‘Patchwork’ of State Statutes

Facebook lands bug hunters with Monoidics buy

Companys technical team will join Facebooks engineers in London

Online ad group accuses Mozilla of anti-business bias

Analysts say there's more to the story, contend that users blame browser makers -- not advertisers -- for over-zealous data collection

Lawmakers push for federal data breach notification law

Congress still has to work out some details, including whether a federal law would preempt 48 state laws

New vulnerability found in Java 7 opens door to 10-year-old attack, researchers say

The vulnerability allows attackers to bypass the Java security sandbox, researchers from Security Explorations said

Put an Umbrella over your endpoint devices to stop malware, botnets and phishing

SCADA vendor faces public backlash over bug bounty program

IntegraXor offers unique bug bounty program, receives stiff criticism for prize offering

NIST closer to critical infrastructure cybersecurity framework

Recent workshops gained feedback to be used for preliminary draftwork

Is the help desk the forgotten part of enterprise security defense?

SANS survey of 900 IT professionals worldwide shows help desk operations may be neglected