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IBM launches new crime-fighting Big Data analytics security package

IBM today came out with its first iteration of the analytics software package that it expects will help law enforcement, government agencies and private businesses wade through the massive amounts of data they collect to help them predict, disrupt and prevent criminal, terrorist and fraudulent activities.
Nissan says hackers stole user IDs and hashed passwords

Nissan has found malicious software on its network that stole employee user IDs and hashed passwords, but said that no personal information or emails appeared to have been compromised.
Sabpab Mac OS X Trojan discovered

A new Trojan targeting Mac OS X by exploiting a Java vulnerability has been spotted in the wild.
Intel launches Small Business Advantage support suite

Intel has announced a new suite called Small Business Advantage that takes advantage of specific features baked into the company's Core processors to maintain and secure PCs.
Avira is now offering free antivirus software to Mac OS X users too

German security company Avira has released free antivirus software for Apple Macs, joining a host of security software providers offering protection for OS X.
'Major mobile vulnerability' gives malware control of your phone

CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz will demonstrate a serious vulnerability in the WebKit mobile browser at the RSA conference tomorrow that could give malware complete control of your phone.
Free Android app from Lookout sniffs out aggressive ad networks

Lookout Security launched its free Ad Network Detector tool yesterday that scans Android devices for evidence of apps that use any of 35 different ad networks, and tells users what kinds of ads will be displayed and what user information those networks collect.
Symantec releases updated Norton 360 client security

Symantec today released an updated version of its Norton 360 desktop and mobile security software, while also rolling out a new licensing arrangement for combined PC, Mac and Android use.
Entire Cryptome whistleblowing site hacked by Blackhole exploit kit

The Cryptome.org whistleblowing website was hit by a serious web hijack last week that for several days used thousands of its pages to serve malware, the organisation has admitted.
Kaspersky Lab CEO backs out of IPO plans

Kaspersky Lab founder Eugene Kaspersky has cancelled plans for the firm to go public, announcing his intention to buy back a 20 percent stake sold to a private equity investor a year ago.

Latest Features

The dangers of embedded system security

Experts say embedded device manufacturers too often lack maturity when it comes to designing secure embedded systems.
Why small business is a prime target for hackers

If you run a small business, and think that none of your data was of interest to a hacker, consider this: what if a hacker could take stolen bank account or credit card information from your computer and package it with the same information from a hundred or a thousand other small businesses? Would it be worth something then?
Making remote working work for you

Given the upside of mobile and remote working, it is surprising that firms can still put up barriers to these arrangements, be they technical, logistical and cultural. A survey by Forrester showed just 13% of information workers believe their company encourages them to work remotely.
A $500,000 bet on Internet security

Longtime cloud security advocate Philippe Courtot believes he has identified the Achilles' heel of cloud security, and he wants to protect it.
Internet Doomsday March 8 - The truth about DNSChanger viruses

Heard the one about the FBI shutting down the internet next month?
Protecting your organisation's intellectual property

Global healthcare provider Best Doctors employs the most robust technologies and practices available to protect the privacy of its members' personal data - but that's just a part of doing business in this industry. Less obvious but equally important is the degree of vigilance with which the company protects its brand name, which is trademarked in dozens of countries worldwide.
The worst Internet privacy scandals of all time

In honour of National Data Privacy Day, we've put together a list of the 15 worst Internet privacy scandals of all time.
The worst passwords of 2011

Internet users never learn. No matter how many times we hear about obvious, hackable passwords, people keep using them. And the situation doesn't seem to be getting better.
11 free Microsoft tools many users are overlooking

Microsoft has a virtual monopoly on desktop operating systems with Windows and on office productivity with its Office suite - as well as a dominant share of the web browser market with Internet Explorer.
Five tips to keep your Android phone safe from malware

The number of free Android apps that may be infected with malware this week has increased to more than 50.

How-tos

How to keep your virtual machine estate under control

How to manage information security during an innovation void

How to choose an ISP for your small business

How to protect your smartphone from bad apps

How to recover a lost phone, tablet or laptop

How to deal with an infected DVD or flash drive

Virtualisation security and how best to achieve it

How to protect your PCs and network on a shoestring budget

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Email and Web Security SaaS

This in-depth analysis examines functionality, operation and product strategy of Webroot?s email and web security software-as-a-service solutions.
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Enhancing Performance with Disk Defragmentation

The approach of this report is to display the improvement in antivirus and anti-spyware utility scan times (speed) before and after defragmentation using Diskeeper 2007.
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Bridging the network security gap

Enterprises must take a robust policy-driven approach to enforcing security compliance in order to protect against network vulnerabilities and meet regulatory requirements. This paper examines technology and initiatives designed to capitalize on existing investments and prevent any gaps in security.
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Front-line Malicious Code Defense for the Enterprise from a Single Management Console

This white paper discusses how the new LANDesk® Antivirus solution, available as an add-on to LANDesk® Management Suite and LANDesk Security Suite, provides a competitively priced, front-line malware and malicious code defense (viruses, Ttrojans, worms, spyware, rootkits, etc.) for all network endpoints.
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Web Filtering Appliances Heat Up the Hardware vs. Software Debate

One of the few constants in the IT and security industries?besides the relentless rate of change?is the recurring battle between advocates of dedicated hardware appliances and backers of software-based devices. Predictably, these arguments occur when a product or technology begins to gain critical mass and the associated market starts to show some profit potential. The outcome of these altercations is equally predictable. Hardware appliances inevitably surpass their software-based counterparts when it comes to enterprise-class concerns like performance, capabilities, scalability, and ease of configuration and management.
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