Rootkits

Browsercheck tool dishes dirt on Java, Flash and Quicktime

Singapore is one of the first Asian countries to come up with a strong cybersecurity agenda. As such, advanced persistent threats have captured the interest of its security practitioners.

Veracode, a provider of on-demand application security testing solutions, has expanded its coverage for detecting backdoors and malicious code embedded in legitimate software as part of its SecurityReview solution.

Email has long been a favorite method for malicious hackers looking to launch attacks, and one of the first steps in defending against vicious email threats lies in developing a strong email authentication strategy. In this tip, contributor Noah Schiffman discusses the two most popular and effective types of authentication systems, and unveils the positive and negative aspects of each approach.

When dealing with rootkits, many security professionals focus on tools and technology. John Strand explains why developing a security team's ability to deal with rootkits is a much more effective technique.