Mobile devices: Greatest threat to confidential Information?

Mobile devices: Greatest threat to confidential Information?


Mobile devices: Greatest threat to confidential Information?

Posted: 03 Aug 2010 09:47 AM PDT

The use of wireless networks, typically less secure than wired networks, leaves information at greater risk for interception, according to ISACA. From smartphones to USB sticks, many devices also s...

The hidden message in Toy Story 3 is a Facebook scam

Posted: 03 Aug 2010 07:36 AM PDT

The latest scam to hit Facebook users takes advantage of the recently released Toy Story 3: Sophos reports that from the moment you click on the link, the scam follows a well known pattern: to vi...

BlindElephant: Open source web application fingerprinting engine

Posted: 03 Aug 2010 07:00 AM PDT

In this video recorded at Black Hat USA 2010, Patrick Thomas, a vulnerability researcher at Qualys, discusses the open source web application fingerprinting engine BlindElephant. BlindElephant is a...

Event: No cON Name 2010

Posted: 03 Aug 2010 06:18 AM PDT

No cON Name 2010 is aimed at system and network administrators, programmers, security auditors and self-taught computer security experts. The main objective is to share and understand different system...

63% consider international cyber-espionage acceptable

Posted: 03 Aug 2010 06:00 AM PDT

Sophos published the mid-year 2010 Security Threat Report, revealing the findings of a survey into attitudes towards cyberwarfare and detailing other trends and developments in IT security for the fir...

Biometric authentication for iPhone apps

Posted: 03 Aug 2010 05:11 AM PDT

PerSay announced its VocalPassword functionality for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch applications. The new capability is poised to replace cumbersome login and strong authentication processes. iPhon...

Summer holiday security checklist

Posted: 03 Aug 2010 03:00 AM PDT

SecureWorks outlines its top ten tips for IT and security managers to minimize risk during the holiday season. 1. Hackers don't go on holiday - Many frontline staff members are on holiday and res...

Facebook's 500 millionth member highlights risks

Posted: 03 Aug 2010 01:12 AM PDT

Lancope is warning IT administrators at Global 1000 companies to be aware of the hidden risks to corporate networks because of social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. Faceboo...

Disk encryption for Mac OS X

Posted: 03 Aug 2010 12:09 AM PDT

Sophos announced SafeGuard Disk Encryption for Mac, which protects against data breaches of confidential and private information on MacBooks and Macs. Today, businesses are increasingly adding mo...

Software Blade controls over 50,000 Web 2.0 applications and widgets

Posted: 02 Aug 2010 11:00 PM PDT

Check Point announced its new Application Control Software Blade that enables organizations to secure and manage the use of thousands of Web 2.0 applications in the enterprise. The new blade inte...

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