As if the recent theft of Salesforce.com credentials were not enough, the Dyre Trojan is on another spree of attacking financial institutions and big companies by stealing their client certificate and browser cookies. At risk: legitimate users could lose their unique identity to attackers who might use those pieces of data to log in to […]
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Simply Secure project will help you simplify the installation of security tools
There is a new initiative out there that intends to solve a long-time issue with users’ difficulty with installing security products and services on their machine. This as reports of massive government surveillance programs snooping on private citizens continue to come into play, sending paranoia down our spine.
Cisco launches new advanced threat detection tool
In a move to upgrade its firewall to meet current and emerging requirements of customers, Cisco Systems has unveiled a fresh addition to its ASA 5500 firewall offering: the IPS application control built by Sourcefire and an advanced threat detection system.
Can Alibaba outshine the tech giants in the U.S.?
For all the great expectations of Alibaba’s upcoming public initial offering on Friday, some people are missing the point of what the Chinese giant does and in what level it best performs. Indeed, the IPO is going to be the largest of its kind, and there’s no stopping Alibaba from expanding into the U.S. soil.
Pretty Easy Privacy project aims to develop free encryption tools for email, IM, SMS services
A team of developers has kicked off something very helpful to Internet users, especially those who constantly use online services such as email and instant messaging. The Pretty Easy Privacy was launched on Monday with the goal of developing free encryption tools for online communication services.
Gmail credentials exposed online: why you should and should not worry?
Google’s cloud-based Gmail service has yet again become a favorite target of hackers, who according to reports originated from Russia. The search giant, however, was quick to dispel fears of compromised accounts, saying the hacking of nearly five million credentials, which include usernames and passwords published with no hesitation on the site Bitcoin Security, does […]
