Monday, 21 May 2012
A recent study found that manual browser updates resulted in less secure browsers. Experts say software patching needs continued improvements. Mozilla responds.
A new survey suggests senior and mid-level executives want to expand use of social networking platforms, cloud-based collaboration tools and other applications.
Kaspersky Lab researchers have tracked more than 25,000 malware samples spreading through social networks in 2009.
Zero-day flaws in Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) Web server and Internet Explorer were among 31 vulnerabilities repaired Tuesday.
Mozilla patched 11 flaws including six critical vulnerabilities that could be exploited by an attacker to gain access to system files.
Fraudsters used a click farm to simulate hundreds of thousands of clicks for specific advertisements. Experts say click fraud threatens the online advertising industry.
Two security researchers plan to demonstrate a new browser-based technique that bypasses traditional ways of setting up a darknet, making it easier for people to create the private networks with a standard HTML 5-based browser.
Security researchers Alexander Sotirov and Mike Zusman will demonstrate new offline man-in-the-middle hacks against extended validation SSL certificates at the Black Hat Briefings.
Attackers could exploit the flaw by tricking a user into viewing a website with the malicious code.
Symantec is tracking the use of phishing toolkits that hack a Web server and use stored SSL certificates to masquerade as a legitimate site.
knowledge_central_tab
Knowledge Central
Less secure than you think 
This white paper examines the changing threat landscape, how the nature of security threats has evolved, and the potential financial impact across vertical markets and organizations of all sizes. This paper will explain why advanced targeted attacks have been extremely effective at breaking through traditional network security and enabling the massive data breaches and intellectual property thefts that are keeping CISOs awake at night.
Trusted Mobility Index
The mobile ecosystem of devices, services and networks is at a critical inflection point.While the mobile revolution is unleashing massive opportunities in both emerging and mature economies, it is also increasing in complexity and confusion. The reality is the lightning-fast adoption of powerful, smart devices is outpacing society’s ability to secure them. Today, trust in mobility hangs in the balance.
MasterCard tackles BYOD with strict conditions
More than a year into its bring-your-own-device program, MasterCard Worldwide continuously assesses the security technology and policies that allow 30 percent of its employees worldwide to use their personal iPhones, iPads and Android devices at work.
HID Global deploys a centralized, web-based IP access control solution at Fuxi Power Plant
Unable to meet the needs for real-time monitoring with its traditional patrol system, China's Fuxi Power Plant has deployed HID Global's VertX V2000.
