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How bots transparently control computers
Paul gets home and sits in front of his computer, as he does most days. He connects to the Internet, updates his Facebook profile and starts chatting with friends. What he doesn’t know is that he’s not alone; his computer is being controlled by a Russian mafia. This is because his computer is infected and controlled by a bot. Generally speaking, [...more...]
Twitter and social networking credentials can fetch a high sum
The price of a file of user credentials - known as a 'dump' in hacking circles - depends greatly on the Internet service(s) where they can be used. The rapid evolution of Web 2.0 services and the parallel world of cybercrime is driving a revolution in the price that criminals charge each other for user credentials. Amichai Shulman, Imperva's chi [...more...]
ProSecure UTM5 gateway security appliance enables small companies to protect themselves using a wide array of defenses
NETGEAR® Inc. has unveiled the ProSecure® UTM5, a gateway security appliance that extends enterprise-class Unified Threat Management (UTM) technology to any small business, home networks for telecommuters, and small branch offices around five users in size. Distributed via NETGEAR’s worldwide channel partner program, the ProSecure UTM5 appliances c [...more...]
How to detect when greyware is or is not malicious or useful
It has been quite a long time since the first personal computers hit the market, during which time many serious vulnerabilities and design faults have been discovered. The design of new devices and technology must therefore take into account the securing of the data, dataflow, and any communication in general. However, the systems that are bein [...more...]
Third parties introduce many deficiencies exploited by attackers
According to Trustwave's 2010 Global Security Report, the most notable trend of 2009 was the continued existence of attack vectors despite the security industry’s awareness of the associated vulnerabilities for a decade or more. Organizations large and small were found to be moving forward with plans to implement new technology, while leaving basic [...more...]
Size doesn't matter when it comes to maintaining business continuity
It's not a matter of if, but when. You might think that as a small business owner, your company is not a target for malicious hackers or attacks, but this couldn't be farther from the truth. Size doesn't matter when it comes to maintaining business continuity in light of security threats - both natural and manmade - anyone and everyone is susceptib [...more...]
Imperva reveals the most commonly used passwords
The most commonly used passwords have been revealed: 1. 123456 2. 12345 3. 123456789 4. Password 5. iloveyou 6. princess 7. rockyou 8. 1234567 9. 12345678 10. abc123 This list comes from the Imperva study, analyzing 32 million passwords recently exposed in the Rockyou.com breach. Imperva [...more...]
Surf safe and do not browse without protection
Nobody wants to be an innocent bystander; we avoid high risk areas where problems are likely to break out. The risk averse amongst us avoids areas that pose even a modicum of risk. You are unlikely to find me trawling a battle ground even for the most precious of loot. So it was with horror that I learnt as a teenager that lightning could come dow [...more...]
Cyber-Criminals Target School Districts
According to Comodo, local school districts across the United States have emerged as a prime target for cyber-criminals. In the fall of 2009, districts in Colorado, Illinois, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania all reported thefts of tens of thousands of dollars each due to a cyber-crime wave. The threat continues: on January 5, 2010, the Duanesburg, New Yor [...more...]
Napatech In-line network adapters help to reduce the cost and technical risk associated with development of high-performance IPS
High-Performance IPS provides in-line processing of network traffic in real-time and has traditionally required expensive systems based on proprietary hardware platforms. With the transition to 10 Gbps networks, there is increasing emphasis on increasing the performance of Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS) to keep up with higher data rates. Wi [...more...]
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