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Let's face it. Software has holes. And hackers love to exploit them. New vulnerabilities appear almost daily. If you have software - we all do - you need to keep tabs on the latest vulnerabilities.
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Websense joins private equity parade for tech vendors
Websense, which specializes in security software, will be acquired by Vista Equity Partners for $24.75 a share in cash. The deal comes at a 53 percent premium.
'Aggressive' espionage-for-hire operation behind new Mac spyware
An Indian malware service is building attack software for projects involving secret surveillance.
Hire DDoS attack service 'legal' and connected to FBI
A service which boots websites offline for payment is legitimate, says the owner. But why a backdoor monitored by the FBI?
Privacy Commissioner opens new Telstra privacy investigation
Telstra is again in the Australian Privacy Commissioner's sights, with Timothy Pilgrim stating that his office will open a new investigation into the matter due to the telco's latest privacy bungle.
Yahoo Japan suspects 22M IDs stolen
An unauthorized attempt to access the administrative system was detected, but leaked information does not include passwords and identity verification data.
Business intelligence is also security intelligence: RSA
If system logs weren't originally created for security, why isn't business data also being used? And can we automate defensive decisions where we can create self-defending networks?
Aussies careless with online security: PayPal
Payment vendor PayPal has said that Australians have become more comfortable online, and are often unaware of the size and impact of their digital footprint.
There's good news and bad news for Windows Phone business users
VPN support may not be coming to Windows Phone 8 this year, as was rumored and hoped for by many business users. But Good Technology's secure messaging app is now on WP8.
Bloomberg taps former IBM CEO Palmisano for privacy, data advice
The announcement comes shortly after a scandal at the financial data services company in which reporters were given access to terminal customers' data.
iPhones, iPads cleared for U.S. military use; DOD fortifies cloud
The Pentagon has cleared iPhones and iPads running iOS 6 for use in the U.S. military, just over a week after the U.S. government cleared the software for federal use.
'Lame' Mac malware finds success in spearphishing
Barely concealed security threat found on activist's Mac.
Flurry of products pushing BYOD in India
Over the last few months, several IT companies and telcos have launched desktop virtualization, mobility management and enterprise security tools designed for BYOD.
IBM and BT to launch new UK cybersecurity apprenticeships
E-Skills UK is working with several businesses to offer cybersecurity apprenticeships that could help train the next generation of cyber warriors.
How BlackBerry is riding iOS and Android to power its comeback
The very factor that decimated BlackBerry over the past five years is now becoming one of the most important catalysts in its turnaround.
LulzSec group sentenced; hacker combats child porn allegations
Core members of LulzSec have been sentenced for their campaigns, but according to the defense, some of the victims were "thoroughly deserving" of what happened to them.