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CEO of Ukash comments on the "Carberp Trojan duping Facebook users stealing e-cash vouchers"
Following a recent publication on SecurityPark.co.uk, regarding the “Carberp Trojan dupes Facebook users stealing e-cash vouchers” story, http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article267146.html, David Hunter , CEO of Ukash comments : At Ukash we are aware of scams of this nature but wanted the opportunity to explain the details of our product, [...more...]
Release of MacScan 2.9.2 protecting Mac OS X from malware and privacy threats
SecureMac.com launched PrivacyScan, Privacy Protection for Your Mac, is now available on the Mac App Store. PrivacyScan protects online and offline privacy by shredding files that can be used to track your web browsing and computer usage. Going above and beyond United States DoD (Department of Defense) government standards, PrivacyScan's shred feat [...more...]
CertiVox unveils PrivateSky SIX Platform - Data Encryption Platform
World's first and only certificateless secure information exchange revolutionises and simplifies encryption of emails, files and documents for the cloud. CertiVox unveils a revolutionary breakthrough in information security: PrivateSky Secure Information Exchange (SIX)™ platform. The new service provides fast and easy-to-use protection for email [...more...]
Imperva reports web attacks can peak at nearly 38,000 an hour
Imperva, a pioneer and leader of a new category of data security solutions for high-value business data in the data center, today announced the release of the second Imperva Web Application Attack Report (WAAR), which revealed that web applications are subject to business logic attacks. The WAAR, created as a part of Imperva’s ongoing Hacker Intell [...more...]
Avecto announced as finalist in three categories by Info Security Products Guide’s Global Excellence Awards
Avecto recently announced that it is a finalist in three 2012 Global Excellence Awards categories. Info Security Products Guide - the industry's leading information security research and advisory guide, has shortlisted Avecto as Best Overall Security Company, Best New Security Start-Up Company and Innovative Company of the Year (Security). These pr [...more...]
Stonesoft launches IPS-1302 for demanding Web and encrypted traffic inspection
The Stonesoft™ IPS-1302 intrusion prevention system appliance on high-utilised gigabit data centre and modern corporate network environments is now available from the network security company Stonesoft. Designed for demanding Web and encrypted traffic inspection, the appliance provides efficient protection against Advanced Evasion Techniques (AETs [...more...]
Next steps for protecting children online - final reminder for the Westminster eForum Keynote Seminar, Morning, Thursday, 26th January 2012
This seminar focuses on latest developments in public policy and business practice to protect young people from inappropriate and illegal content online, offering a timely opportunity to assess progress made and the work still to do. It includes a keynote address from the minister responsible for online child protection, Lynne Featherstone MP, Parl [...more...]
Digital Bond and Tenable Network Security collaborate on continuous critical infrastructure protection
Digital Bond and Tenable Network Security released new SCADA plugins for both Tenable’s Nessus and Passive Vulnerability Scanner (PVS), at the S4 Conference. These plugins will identify insecure PLC configurations that would allow an attacker to take control of a critical infrastructure such as the electric grid, an oil pipeline, a chemical manuf [...more...]
Cryptzone partners with B2B Secure to cope with explosive growth in Benelux region
Cryptzone the innovators in mitigating IT security risk have joined forces with Dutch Information Security specialist B2B Secure to manage the huge spike in demand that they’ve seen across the Benelux region. It comes as more and more companies have to address their security strategies in the wake of latest compliance rules and increasing breaches [...more...]
Five Key Challenges for Finance Sector in 2012
More and more, banks are stepping up to the challenge to protect themselves against malware attacks abusing admin rights, revealed Avecto recently. In its dealings with more than 50 banks globally, Avecto found that while enterprises in most sectors are aware of the risks posed by standard users with admin rights the finance sector is ahead of th [...more...]
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