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Smartphones should have the ability to scan applications, as suspicions are raised about the validity and safety of downloads
Veracode has warned on application security as users could possibly download malware from suspicious code writers.
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Online fraud levels increase as positive signs are seen over card fraud
A decline in the amount of card fraud is a positive, but UK cardholders should remain vigilant.
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Payment validation boosted by real-time solution from Unified Software
Online credit validation is to be boosted for businesses with the BankVal solution from Unified Software.
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CA set to complete another acquisition with performance and availability monitoring solutions provider in sight
CA is to acquire Nimsoft, a provider of IT performance and availability monitoring solutions for emerging enterprises and managed service providers (MSPs).
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US Department of Homeland Security's website for Iowa vandalised by hackers
The US Department of Homeland Security's website for Iowa has been defaced by hackers.
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Microsoft rolls out Internet Explorer workaround for zero-day vulnerability, as important issues are addressed on Patch Tuesday
As Microsoft introduced a light load of eight fixes for two vulnerabilities on its March Patch Tuesday, security commentators have unsurprisingly referenced what was not covered.
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National news on stalking and grooming creates call for better personal security
Stories in the national news this week have brought personal security to the forefront of people's minds.
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M86 Security rolls out Web Filter and Reporter appliance
M86 Security has introduced the M86 Web Filter and Reporter appliance to deliver URL filtering with real-time monitoring and reporting.
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Authentication manager introduced by Passlogix for Windows
Passlogix has announced the launch of the v-GO Universal Authentication Manager (v-GO UAM) that enables Microsoft Windows to accept any identification device for logon.
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Colorado bank locks down debit cards after links made to Heartland breach
A bank in Colorado has temporarily blocked all point of sale purchases on issued debit cards following the breach at Heartland Payment Systems last year.
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Global survey claims that access to the internet is a fundamental right, as less than half believe it is a safe place to express opinions
A global survey has revealed that almost four in five people believe that access to the internet is a fundamental right.
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USB battery charger executes backdoor Trojan
A USB battery charger that includes an optional Windows application that allows the user to view the battery charging status executes a backdoor Trojan.
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RSA Conference 2010 keynote videos available on SC website
SC has put the pick of the RSA keynotes on its website so that those of you that couldn't make it to San Francisco can now enjoy the video replays: in living colour.
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Cloud security considerations addressed to encourage confidence among businesses
Three key cloud data security considerations have been detailed to enable proactive control of data security.
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RSA Conference 2010: Al Qaeda 2.0 and the rise of the robots
Thursday at RSA ended with a lecture by Dr Peter Warren Singer from the Brookings Institute. And coming after the dry and somewhat predictable speech from FBI director Robert S Mueller (the third, no less) it ended the day's proceedings with some ethical dynamics. It also effectively ended the conference, as while things happen on the Friday, the important stuff tends to play out from Tuesday to Thursday.
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Phishing detections drop as cyber criminals look to new brand hijacking opportunities
The amount of brands that are hijacked for phishing use reached a new record in the last quarter of 2009.
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More respect and appropriate salaries are on the wish list for IT workers on International Women's Day
More support, respect and a closing of the gender pay gap are on the wish list for International Women's Day.
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Netgear STM600
Netgear signalled its intentions on the SMB web and content filtering market last year with the launch of the STM family of appliances – but it rather jumped the gun, as a number of important features hadn’t yet been implemented.
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To be completely patched requires an average of between 51 and 86 actions per year
An average of 75 patches from 22 different vendors needs to be installed every 4.8 days in order for the typical home user to stay fully patched.
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Guide to surviving software compliance introduced by FAST
FAST has introduced a guide offering a 'how-to' approach to tackling software compliance.
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