DDoS attacks aimed at telecom systems are on the rise

DDoS attacks aimed at telecom systems are on the rise


DDoS attacks aimed at telecom systems are on the rise

Posted: 01 Aug 2012 08:48 AM PDT

DDoS attacks are usually seen as the domain of hacktivists and hackers looking to block - then blackmail - companies that are heavily dependent on their Internet presence. But, with the rise of bot...

Application recovery challenges and how to address them

Posted: 01 Aug 2012 06:29 AM PDT

In response to such trends as growth of mission-critical data, the proliferation of virtualization and cloud within the data center, and the erosion of organizational tolerance for downtime, businesse...

Bogus "Your eBay funds are cleared" email leads to exploits

Posted: 01 Aug 2012 06:18 AM PDT

Following the email supposedly sent by an unsatisfied customer, eBay sellers are targeted by scammers once again. While the first email threatened with negative feedback, this one entices with the ...

Dropbox confirms hack, announces 2-factor authentication

Posted: 01 Aug 2012 05:22 AM PDT

After weeks of investigating how it came about that a sizable number of its European users began receiving spam advertising gambling websites to dedicated (and not) email addresses, file hosting servi...

First SSDs with AES 256-bit hardware encryption

Posted: 01 Aug 2012 04:52 AM PDT

Memory and storage specialist Integral has launched Crypto SSD, its first range of SSDs to feature military-level, AES 256-bit hardware encryption. The new drives offer low-power operation, silent run...

Modern day pirates

Posted: 01 Aug 2012 03:00 AM PDT

Many of you will remember long summer days with the streets filled with laughing children congregating to play football or just hang out with their friends – I certainly remember a neighbor or two cha...

Risky password habit exposed

Posted: 01 Aug 2012 02:54 AM PDT

Over 70% of online users memorize the passwords they use to access secure websites rather than record them on paper or digitally according to a recent survey conducted by mSeven Software. In the ...

Fake Lloyds TSB emails lead to phishing

Posted: 01 Aug 2012 02:51 AM PDT

An email supposedly coming from UK retail bank Lloyds TSB is doing rounds, trying to trick recipients into following the embedded link to a malicious page: The email claims that the bank is setti...

Insider threat in financial services sector

Posted: 01 Aug 2012 02:15 AM PDT

When it comes to preventing insider fraud, financial organizations would do well to more closely monitor experienced, mid-level employees with years on the job, according to a new study conducted by t...

Fake products pose real dangers

Posted: 01 Aug 2012 02:00 AM PDT

It's no surprise that many high-end luxury items, such as handbags and watches, have had its share of knock-offs over the years, mainly because they're often perceived as unattainable or too costly fo...

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