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Smartphone boom drives market in hybrid processors

Hybrid processors that include two or more types of core now account for half of all processor revenues, driven by growth in smartphones and tablets, according to new research by IMS Research.
AlienVault grabs entire managment team from HP division

Eighteen months after HP acquired code analysis company Fortify Software, most of its highly-regarded management team has jumped ship to new SIEM startup, AlienVault.
Chinese 'attack US DoD smart cards' with Sykipot malware

A new strain of the Sykipot malware is being used by Chinese cyber criminals to compromise US Department of Defense (DoD) smart cards, a new report has revealed.
Hackers break US government smart card security

The US government has been stepping up its use of smart cards to help lock down its computer networks, but hackers have found ways around them.
Twitter, Digg login vulnerable to hackers, say researchers

A well-known cryptographic attack could be used by hackers to log into Web applications used by millions of users, according to two security experts who plan to discuss the issue at an upcoming security conference.
Microsoft ships Forefront Identity Manager 2010

Microsoft has begun shipping Forefront Identity Manager 2010, server software for provisioning and de-provisioning user access and privileges for network and database resources.
Intel Atom netbooks get whole-disk encryption

Netbook users worried about storing sensitive data on their portables are being offered the world's first whole-disk encryption that will run useably on Intel's Atom processor.
IBM researcher hacks Twitter using SSL flaw

An IBM researcher has shown how to hack Twitter using a previously disclosed bug in SSL.
Smart ticketing proposed for UK passengers

The UK government is set to introduce a plan that will allow passengers pay for their travel tickets by mobile phone or by smart cards.
New hack trashes London's Oyster card

Researchers have published a cryptographic algorithm and source code that could be used to duplicate smart cards used by several major transit systems, including Boston's Charlie Card and the London Oyster card.

Latest Features

The importance of having automated server access controls

A large number of enterprises have not implemented automated server access controls, exposing themselves to risks ranging from insider fraud and corporate espionage to regulatory compliance issues and even nation-state sponsored attacks, according to a recent report by information security research firm Echelon One and enterprise access management specialist Fox Technologies.
Ultimate guide to Windows 7 security

Learn how to put AppLocker, BitLocker to Go, security accounts, and other key Windows 7 security improvements to good use
Bluetooth steps in for US government security

Bluetooth isn't just for headsets, says Craig Mathias - it has a role to play in securing mobile access for public sector employees in the US
The through train to network security

Alstom Transport's IT security and telecoms director suggests eight ways to succeed in your first year as a network security officer.
Making USB drives secure

Portable USB storage with built-in cryptographic functions can be highly secure, convenient to use, and comprehensively managed.
Why Sun and Nokia are behind Java

Java's portability and big developer community keep it in the frame for future handsets.
Microsoft looks to refine security blueprint

In future it will be policies that define the network's edge - not the device.
Mobile data is still too complex

Users are stumped because devices aren't secure and operators don't get mobile data. That's the word at Gartner's Mobile Summit.
Testing the limits of biometrics

Biometrics has its limitations. It will not provide security beyond all reasonable doubt.
A wireless LAN security glossary

Don't know 802.11i from 802.1X? Our glossary gives you the explanation in a historical context.

How-tos

How to protect online transactions with multi-factor authentication

Stop VPNs turning into open doors

Case Study: What customers want in this new year (part 2)

Keep laptop data secure

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