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.
An Android-based trojan was accidentally downloaded by over 2000 users.
Twitter's latest Transparency Report also shows a rise in government requests for user data.
Records of 120 million taxpayers have been openly available online for weeks, according to experts.
About a tenth of Saipem's IT infrastructure infected with infamous data-wiping Shamoon malware.
New Jersey police team up with Amazon to deliver fake parcels containing GPS-tracking devices.
The resumption of sanctions against Iran means the US financial sector faces renewed threats.
XSS attacks have been around for a long time, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t still a huge threat. This ebook discusses what cross-site scripting is, how it works, and steps developers and internet users...
The organization claimed to operate a unique, decentralized bank via the blockchain.
WordPress 5.0.1 also fixes seven security vulnerabilities.
Brave replaces ambitious Muon interface and goes full Chromium. Gets 22 percent speed boost in the process.
12 vendors, including eight global players, sit on the Australian Cyber Security Centre's secure cloud provider list.
Claims that the new laws will drive tech companies offshore are flawed, according to ASD Director-General Mike Burgess.
Samsung awards researcher a $13,300 reward for finding three CSRF issues on its user portal.
Google sued within a day after announcing latest Google+ API leak.
Ships are the victims of cyber-security incidents more often than people think. Industry groups publish cyber-security guidelines to address issues.
Microsoft baffles Windows 10 users by apparently collecting data about recently opened websites and apps when users have opted against sharing that information.
Dozens of breaches, over a billion affected.
When it comes to portable and durable data security, IronKey is a trusted name, and if you want a USB flash drive that will securely and safely store your data, the D300 is worth taking a look at.
Many of the popular security cameras available to purchase right now not only make your home or office safer but also smarter. They're loaded with intelligent features and sometimes even include support for digital assistants like Alexa, all with the purpose of giving you some peace of mind.
Also known as private browsing or porn mode, your browser privacy setting has all sorts of useful applications that have nothing to do with hiding the consumption of adult content.
Everybody knows that 12345 is a bad password. But what they're using instead isn't much stronger
Many of the massive cyberattacks that have spread across the world in recent years were traced back or attributed to North Korea. Here are eleven examples.
Many now think that passwords cannot secure their PCs and phones, so how will we gain access to our devices in the near future?
A roundup of some of the more bizarre things that are online -- but really shouldn't be.
I've owned countless USB flash drives over the years, but none come close to being as cool - or as useful - as the Aegis Secure Key 3z with built-in hardware-based encryption.
12 graphs which explain the tech news of the last month.
Securing sensitive data stored on external hard drives is usually a minefield, especially if you are looking for cross-platform compatibility. The Apricorn USB 3.0 Aegis Padlock DT drive is the solution to this problem.
Are you looking for ways to make your home smarter and safer? Then check out these hand-picked smart home product suites. They're expansive, easy to use, and overall good options if you don't know where to start.
Facebook has rolled out new settings to appease users after the Cambridge Analytica scandal. Here's what you need to know.
Many of us no longer trust Facebook. We're wary of sharing data -- in case it is used by third parties without our knowledge. So, what features will the social media platform of the future need to regain our confidence?
If you are concerned about Facebook playing fast and loose with your personal data, here are a few other social networks you can try.
3 million hectares of land will gain access to NNNCo's IoT network which will enable smart irrigation through soil moisture probes, rain gauges, local weather data, water and fuel tank monitors, and satellite imagery.
GDPR complaints have been filed today against Google in the Netherlands, Poland, the Czech Republic, Greece, Norway, Slovenia, and Sweden.
Marriott's total tab for a data breach affecting as many as 500 million consumers is going to cost billions of dollars over the next few years, based on the average cost of megabreaches.
Cyber crooks looking to steal secrets are focusing their attacks on this sector. Read more: https://zd.net/2PVUd1g
Steve Ranger discusses how criminal groups and hackers backed by nation sates are working together to make money and cause significant trouble.
A malvertising campaign deployed via a high-profile ad platform targeted iOS users across the US. Crooks hijacked over 300 million web sessions. Read more: https://zd.net/2RgwfdR
The new tool combines data theft and cryptocurrency mining as a go-to product for attacking Windows machines.
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are big targets for cyber attackers - but they'll also ramp up their efforts throughout December. Read more: https://zd.net/2PSkD3S
Malicious code hidden in advert images cost ad networks $1.13bn this year. Read more: https://zd.net/2QLvqcI
300 Google employees have signed an open letter calling on the company to abandon its Chinese search engine.
The illegitimate apps include luxury car and motocross simulations.
Not enough is being done to protect against cyber attacks on energy, water and other vital services. Read more: https://zd.net/2PD4nnm
Experiments showed that processors from AMD, ARM, and Intel are affected.
A new phishing campaign from a Russian-state backed hacking group targets American and European inboxes.
Cryptocurrency-mining malware might seem like a low risk, but it rarely arrives without more dangerous baggage. Read more: https://zd.net/2QG3Ltz
Need an anti-spying solution designed to lock down your messages and protect your privacy? One smartphone case maker promises as much, but only proves a fraction of its claims.
An ideal backup tool for small businesses and larger enterprises alike, vmProtect 6 makes light work of protecting and rapidly recovering virtual machines on VMware vSphere hosts.
<p> King of the small business security market, <a href="http://www.sonicwall.com/uk">SonicWALL</a> recently added six new models to its popular <a href="http://www.sonicwall.com/uk/TZ_Series.html">TZ</a> range of UTM (Unified Threat Management) appliances, delivering a mix of enhanced functionality and improved performance. Designed to serve the one-man-band upwards, the new range is topped out by the TZ 210 which, as we discovered, neatly bridges the gap between SME and enterprise products — and at a price that the competition will find hard to match. </p>
McAfee Internet Security 2009 does a reasonable job, but it also leaves room for improvement.
As a tool for cleaning an untidy Windows registry, PC Tools Desktop Maestro seems to do a good job, and combines this ability with excellent privacy tools. However, users of Windows Vista may find Desktop Maestro being blocked by User Account Control.
Symantec Backup Exec System Recovery 8 provides flexibility when creating desktop and laptop backups. If you have high value data stored on your computer, then we think $106.53 is a reasonable price to ensure it's protected.
Symantec Backup Exec 12 allows complete system recovery and concentrates on continuous file/data protection. Though AU$1,795 may seem a lot of money for an application, Backup Exec might be worth the investment if you're using it for irreplaceable and highly valuable data.
Lavasoft Ad-Aware 2007 came in dead last in our CNET antispyware testing. Ad-Aware failed to detect half of the test spyware, and unlike nine out of the 10 other antispyware apps we reviewed in December 2007, left behind traces for all but one spyware.
<p>The <a href="http://www.billion.uk.com/product/biguard/biguards20.htm">Billion Electric BiGuard S20</a> is a VPN appliance aimed at small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), allowing remote access to applications on an office network, while also working as the firewall and internet gateway for the same network. It's a very capable unit, with many features you wouldn't necessarily expect to find on a lower-end unit, but it's let down by a difficult administrative interface and the use of ActiveX to provide some features. </p>
<p>The <a href="http://uk.trendmicro-europe.com/enterprise/products/products.php?cat=&prodgroup=1&family=53&id=226&rightnav=0,0">InterScan Gateway Security Appliance</a> (IGSA) is Trend Micro's flagship secure content management appliance. Pitched at mid-sized organisations of between 100 and 1000 employees, this bright-red rack-mount appliance is straightforward to install and virtually manages itself. There are also no hidden post-deployment costs, such as expensive client software or updates. You cannot, however, avoid the £496 yearly subscription charge. </p>
<p>A well-established vendor of software-based security tools, <a href="http://www.smoothwall.net/">SmoothWall</a> has taken the next logical step by developing a hardware based UTM (Unified Threat Management) appliance for small to medium sized businesses However, instead of simply porting its software to a low-cost platform (a common approach in this market), the company has gone for an ambitious dual-core-powered device, making it of interest to wide range of companies, large and small. </p>
ZyXEL's ZyWALL SSL 10 is an SSL VPN appliance aimed at small and medium-sized businesses, allowing secure remote access to files and applications on a company's network without manual installation of extra software. It can be used in place of or alongside an existing router or gateway, and offers an economical way to provide remote access to an office network. However, the hardware is somewhat limited, the licensing somewhat dubious and the management and user interfaces fixed and not necessarily easy to use.
Fortinet has taken their proven UTM firmware and hardware experience and combined those with a 24-port network switch. While perhaps not suited to larger enterprises, the FortiGate-224B certainly represents an excellent proposition for SMB or branch office deployment and worthy of further research.
