Researchers find security risk 'feature flaw' in new firewalls - or did they?
A debate is rumbling around the security community over the safety of the way next-generation firewalls work.
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How honeypot tech tricks hackers into chasing their own tails
Trying to prevent hacking attacks is a losing proposition, says Illusive Networks CEO Shlomo Touboul. Keeping them busy with phony data is a much better strategy.
BlackBerry's WatchDox buy: An appeal to those that have moved onto new platforms
With its acquisition of document security firm WatchDox, BlackBerry hopes to re-appeal to former customers who have moved on to other platforms.
Check Point makes major mobile move with $80m Lacoon acquistion
The firewall veteran hopes Tel Aviv's Lacoon Security will help grow its mobile security business
PayPal to pay $60m for Israeli security startup CyActive
CyActive's predictive cyber-defense system is the US firm's second acquisition in Israel.
How malware writers' laziness is helping one startup predict attacks before they even happen
Siemens is impressed at what Israeli security startups CyActive can do – developing ways of mitigating attacks before they can take place.
12 years old and finally over: Is the Harkonnen Operation the longest-running malware campaign so far?
Cyber-criminals targeting European corporations and governments managed to stay undetected since 2002 - until one security company found them.
The automated threat mitigation tool helping to beat Big Data security blues
Hexadite hopes to make automated security palatable to even the most outsourcing-cautious.
Microsoft security critic Aorato in Redmond giant's buyout sights
The Tel Aviv company issued a blog post about a new twist on a known Active Directory security hole – which was followed up by reports that Microsoft might buy the company.
IBM opens doors to Israel centre for security tech push
The company is counting on a new center in southern Israel to help it tap into Israel's security knowhow.