Hot Security News

Major Security Hole in Citibank ATMs

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:38:16 -0500

TraceSecurity, a provider of SaaS security compliance and risk management solutions, disclosed today that the case of Citibank customers whose funds were hacked via the connection between ATMs and third parties processing their PIN codes, are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the overall security and compliance of the networks that process ATM transactions.

Panda Security Launches Beta of Panda Internet Security 2009

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:23:19 -0500

The new solution utilizes 'collective intelligence' to deliver consumers maximum protection against malware and identity theft. Beta testers who report incidents to Panda will enjoy a 50 percent discount when purchasing the final product version.

Endpoint Productivity Gets A Boost With Anti-Executable 3.0

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:47:39 -0500

Faronics is proudly kicking off NECC 2008 by announcing the release of Anti-Executable 3.0! Anti-Executable ensures total endpoint productivity by only allowing approved applications to run on a computer. Any other programs -- whether they are unwanted, unlicensed, or simply unnecessary -- are blocked from ever executing.

NAMESAFE Sues LifeLock for Attempt to Steal NAMESAFE Corporate Identity

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:41:27 -0500

Attorneys for NAMESAFE filed a Federal Complaint in the Middle District of Tennessee against identity theft protection company LifeLock asserting that LifeLock and its CEO Todd Davis attempted to steal the trademark and deceptively divert traffic from search engine users intending to go to NAMESAFE.com.

Phishing targeting Facebook, companies warned

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:48:12 -0500

Experts have warned social networking sites like Facebook are putting company networks at risk following revelations of phishing attacks targeting them.Many organisations are now routinely allowing employees to access the sites at work but internet security experts warn they could compromise security.

VoIPshield Presents New VoIP Security Vulnerability

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 08:53:36 -0500

VoIPshield Laboratories, the research division of VoIPshield Systems Inc., today made its second announcement of security vulnerabilities in Voice over IP systems marketed by Avaya, Cisco and Nortel. This brings the total number of vulnerability groups reported to VoIP vendors in 2008 to over fifty, representing over 175 unique vulnerabilities.

Atlanta Hotspots Not Very Popular Says Trend Micro Survey

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 08:13:40 -0500

Trend Micro Incorporated a global leader in Internet content security, reported today that residents of the Atlanta metropolitan region are not using Wi-Fi hotspots, even though the city is the fourth highest metropolitan area for Wi-Fi availability and the highest rated "wired" city in the nation.

Mozilla Releases Firefox 3 with 15,000 improvements

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 07:29:17 -0500

Major performance enhancements and revolutionary Awesome Bar make Firefox 3 the fastest, smartest, most powerful browser Mozilla has ever released

Mozilla released Firefox® 3, a major update to its popular and acclaimed free, open source Web browser. Firefox 3 is the culmination of three years of efforts from thousands of developers, security experts, localization and support communities, and testers from around the globe.

CheckMEND Launches in U.S. to Curb Cybercrime of Selling Suspect Second-hand Goods

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:56:59 -0500

A new weapon against cybercrime comes to market today with the U.S. launch of CheckMEND. The consumer-friendly and easy-to-use online service, already well-established in Europe, offers a platform for identifying serial numbered stolen and counterfeit property offered on the Internet.

Rising Software Releases FREE Anti-virus Software

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 03:58:48 -0500

Rising Antivirus free edition based on Rising Antivirus Application, protects your computers against all types of viruses, Trojans, Worms, Rootkits and other malicious programs. Rising free edition offers you full function as Rising Antivirus. Ease of use, Active Defense technology, Patented Unknown Virus Scan&Clean technology and Patented Smartupdate technology make RISING Antivirus 'install-and-forget' product that lets you focus on what you really want to do.