'Security' Tag Index
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Adobe Patches Flash--Again By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published February 27, 2013 For the third time in a month, the company has released an emergency security update. Tags: vulnerability, Adobe, security, Flash, update Industrial Hacking Isn’t Just Made In China By Mike Elgan | Article Published February 20, 2013 Suddenly, everybody's doing it. And if Google executive Eric Schmidt is right, honest companies don't stand a chance. Tags: security, hacking, Twitter Mobile Malware Driven by Porn By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published February 11, 2013 Mobile users are using their smartphones and tablets for more than 'legitimate' work purposes. Who knew? Tags: malware, security, mobile Researchers Uncover Massive Cyber-Spying Campaign By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published January 14, 2013 Kaspersky Lab says "Operation Red October" has been going on since 2007. Tags: malware, espionage, cyber attack, United States, Russia, security, cyberspying, Iran Sophos Tackles BYOD Security and MDM with EndUser Protection By Pedro Hernandez | Article Published January 08, 2013 The security software maker shifts to a per-user approach for MDM. Tags: mobile, BYOD, security, MDM How to Create a Bulletproof Ubuntu Installation By Matt Hartley | Article Published January 02, 2013 Tips on setting up a Ubuntu install you don't have to worry about it. Tags: Ubuntu, security, Linux Protecting Your Ubuntu Desktop By Matt Hartley | Article Published October 22, 2012 A quick guide to security on your Ubuntu Linux desktop. Tags: Ubuntu, security, Linux Execs Remain Confident on Security While All Is Not Well, Survey Shows By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published September 20, 2012 Most IT security chiefs think their practices and procedures are sufficient. Tags: survey, security New In-the-Wild Malware Linked to State-Sponsored Flame Targeting Iran By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published September 17, 2012 Security researchers discover more details about the Flame malware, including the names of some of its creators. Tags: research, malware, Flame, security FBI Denies It Was Source of Leaked Apple Device ID Data By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published September 05, 2012 Experts think the data AntiSec posted may have come from an app developer. Tags: hackers, hack attacks, FBI, hacktivism, security Malware Increases 23%: Report By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published September 04, 2012 McAfee says that hackers are increasingly targeting Macs and Android smartphones in addition to PCs. Tags: spam, botnets, text messaging, McAfee, malware, Mac, mobile, smartphones, security Hackers Leak 1 Million Apple Device IDs By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published September 04, 2012 AntiSec claims they got the personal data from an FBI agent's laptop. Tags: Apple, hacktivism, hackers, security, FBI, hack attacks Oracle Releases Emergency Java Patch to Block Zero-Day Exploits By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published August 31, 2012 Security researchers confirm that the update addresses the vulnerability exploited by two attacks identified earlier this week. Tags: security, Zero-Day exploit, patch, Oracle, hack attacks, Java, update Unpatched Java flaw Hit in Targeted Attacks, Researchers Say By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published August 28, 2012 The zero-day vulnerability affects the most recent version of Java. Tags: vulnerability, malware, Zero-Day exploit, security, trojan, Java IBM Launches New zEnterprise EC12 Secure Cloud-Focused Mainframe System By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published August 28, 2012 Big Blue says this is its most powerful mainframe ever. Tags: solid state, security, mainframe, analytics, IBM, Memory Crisis Financial Malware Spreads Via Virtual Machines By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published August 21, 2012 Security experts say this is the first known malware that attempts to propagate by virtual machines. Tags: Java, virtual machine, security, malware Mystery Malware Wreaks Havoc on Energy Sector Computers By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published August 17, 2012 Shamoon worm destroys data on energy firms' PCS. Tags: worm, security, Shamoon, cyberattack, malware Oracle Patches Database Security Flaw Disclosed at Black Hat By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published August 14, 2012 The company encourages end users to apply the security update as soon as possible. Tags: vulnerability, bug, update, Black Hat Conference, security, Oracle, database Researchers Discover More Malware Related to Flame, Stuxnet By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published August 10, 2012 The Gauss malware is spying on Lebanese banking data. Tags: malware, virus, Stuxnet, Gauss, Kaspersky Labs, Flame, security Survey: About Half of Organizations Use Cloud-Based Services for Sensitive Data By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published August 07, 2012 Another third of enterprises surveyed said they planned to start storing sensitive data in the cloud during the next two years. Tags: survey, security, public cloud, cloud computing Apple Allowed Hacker Access to User's iCloud Account By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published August 06, 2012 A social engineering ploy allowed a hacker to wipe a journalist's iPhone, iPad and MacBook, as well as to gain access to his Gmail and Twitter accounts. Tags: cloud computing, MacBook, hacker, Gmail, iPad, iPhone, hack attacks, iCloud, security, Apple Google Wants Chrome 21 to See You By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published August 01, 2012 New APIs extend the utility of the browser for webcams and gamepads. Tags: Chrome, browser, security, Google Dropbox Admits Hack, Adds More Security Features By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published August 01, 2012 An employee re-used a corporate password on other Web services, ultimately allowing a hacker to gain access to customer email addresses. Tags: DropBox, password, hack attacks, security, email, spam, hack Mobile Malware Cases Nearly Triple in First Half of 2012, Says NetQin By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published July 31, 2012 A Chinese security vendor says 13 million phones were infected in the first six months of the year. Tags: mobile, China, security, malware, Android, Symbian Apple to Buy Fingerprint Sensor Maker AuthenTec for $356 Million By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published July 27, 2012 AuthenTec currently licenses its technology to Samsung, one of Apple's chief competitors. Tags: software, Samsung, Apple, security, near-field communication, merger and acquistion activity Spam, Malware, Virus Outbreaks Rise in 2012: Report By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published July 26, 2012 E-mail is more dangerous than ever. Tags: phishing, e-Mail, security, virus, malware, spam Hacking Experts Find New Ways to Attack Android Phones By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published July 26, 2012 A researcher shows off an NFC-based attack at the Black Hat conference. Tags: near-field communications, security, hacking, Black Hat Conference, NFC, Google, Android Report Suggests Malware Hits Iran Atomic Organization, Blasts AC/DC at Night By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published July 24, 2012 An F-Secure researcher received an e-mail from Iran which claims the country's atomic organization was the victim of malware that plays heavy metal. Tags: malware, Stuxnet, security, Iran Phishing Websites Reach All-Time High By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published July 20, 2012 Security researchers found 56,859 fake websites for their latest report. Tags: security, phishing Researchers Say They Took Down World's Third-Largest Botnet By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published July 19, 2012 The Grum botnet was responsible for 18 percent of the world's spam. Tags: malware, botnet, security, spam Oracle to Release 88 Security Fixes Next Week By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published July 13, 2012 The patches will address vulnerabilities in Oracle databases, Fusion Middleware, MySQL, Siebel CRM, PeopleSoft and other applications. Tags: Fusion Middleware, Oracle, security, Siebel CRM, Glassfish, MySQL, database, patch, Solaris, bugs, vulnerabilities Windows, Linux, Mac OS X Hit by Cross-Platform Malware Attack By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published July 12, 2012 The Trojan first checks to see which OS a machine is running, then downloads the appropriate file. Tags: malware, security, Windows, cross-platform, Trojans, Linux, OS X Yahoo Passwords Hacked, Likely Taken Through Yahoo Voices By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published July 12, 2012 Hackers from D33D Company posted usernames and passwords for 435,000 Yahoo accounts. Tags: Yahoo, hacking, security, password, hackers Microsoft Squashes Zero-Day Bug in July Patch Tuesday By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published July 11, 2012 This month's security update addresses vulnerabilities in Windows, Internet Explorer, Visual Basic for Applications and Microsoft Office. Tags: Microsoft, Visual Basic, Windows, security, Patch Tuesday, Office, vulnerability, Internet Explorer FBI Net Shut Off Has 'Limited' Impact on Victims By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published July 09, 2012 The DNS Changer malware is affecting 69,517 systems in the U.S., many of them not heavily used. Tags: DNS Changer, security, FBI, malware, virus Security Researchers Backtrack on Android Malware Claim By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published July 06, 2012 A Microsoft researcher admits he might not have found an Android botnet after all. Tags: Microsoft, botnet, Android, security, malware, spam First Apple App Store Malware Found by Kaspersky By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published July 06, 2012 The Find and Call app stole contact data and uploaded it to a remote server. Tags: trojan, Apple, security, app store, malware Intel Buys IDesia Biometrics to ID Heartbeats By Pedro Hernandez | Article Published July 05, 2012 Intel buys a star-tup that uses a novel approach to identify users. But where does it fit into the chipmaker's plans? Tags: security, acquisition, biometrics, Intel, mobile Android Smartphones 'Used For Botnet', Researchers Say By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published July 05, 2012 A Microsoft researcher says Android phones are being used to send spam through Yahoo mail servers. Tags: botnet, smartphone, Android, security, spam, Microsoft Ubuntu Security: Is There a Threat? By Matt Hartley | Article Published July 02, 2012 Tips on protecting Ubuntu and the Linux desktop. Tags: security, malware, Ubuntu Thousands of Office Printers Hit by 'Gibberish' Malware By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published June 22, 2012 It's a “paper salesman’s dream come true.” Tags: trojan, printers, malware, security Talking About Security Bores the Boss, Survey Shows By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published June 13, 2012 Only 15 percent of CEOs are "very concerned" about IT security. Tags: survey, security AMD Adds ARM Processor as It Looks Beyond x86 By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published June 13, 2012 The Intel competitor says it is interested in TrustZone security technology. Tags: tablet, processor, security, PC, smartphone, ARM, x86, AMD Researchers Connect Flame to U.S.-Israel Stuxnet Attack By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published June 11, 2012 One Flame module is nearly identical to a Stuxnet module. Tags: Stuxnet, security, cyberattack, malware, Flame LinkedIn Investigating Reports That 6.46 Million Hashed Passwords Have Leaked Online By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published June 06, 2012 Experts recommend changing your password, just to be safe. Tags: security, passwords, LinkedIn, hack attacks Google Apps Achieves ISO 27001 Security Certification By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published May 30, 2012 The company compares its cloud computing service to "a bank for your data." Tags: Google Apps, security, cloud computing Gartner: 60 Percent of Firms Plan Increase in Staff Social Media Snooping by 2015 By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published May 29, 2012 More companies plan to monitor Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and LinkedIn for security reasons. Tags: Surveillance, security, social media Meet 'Flame,' the Massive Spy Malware Infiltrating Iranian Computers By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published May 29, 2012 Found throughout the Middle East and North Africa, the malware appears to be part of a state-run cyber-espionage campaign. Tags: spyware, Flame, espionage, malware, cyberwar, Duqu, security, Stuxnet McAfee Reports Big Spike in Malware By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published May 24, 2012 The security vendor says it was the "busiest quarter in recent history" for malware. Tags: report, McAfee, malware, security Attackers Hit Human Rights, Foreign Policy Websites With Drive-By Exploits By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published May 17, 2012 These latest cyberattacks are more strategic and targeted than previous attacks. Tags: website, cyberattack, hackers, security Symantec Revenues Flat As License Sales Drop By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published May 03, 2012 The move to the cloud means more companies are buying subscriptions. Tags: Symantec, security, Cloud Mystery Group Hacks U.S. Military, Harvard, NASA, More By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published May 03, 2012 The Unknowns warn websites to patch their security vulnerabilities. Tags: hack attacks, security Android Mobile Attack: Hacked Websites Target Android Users By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published May 03, 2012 Security researchers are warning about NotCompatible malware, which is being used in the first ever drive-by attack aimed at Android. Tags: security, mobile, Android, malware Will BYOD Get You Fired? By Jeff Vance | Article Published May 01, 2012 The hidden Bring Your Own Device traps that could cost IT pros their jobs. Tags: BYOD, bring your own device, mobile, security CISPA Cyber-Threat Bill Passes House Despite Worries Over Privacy By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published April 27, 2012 The bill now heads to the Senate, but President Obama has threatened to veto the bill if it passes Congress. Tags: security, Congress, CISPA, privacy, government VMware Source Code Stolen, Impact Unclear By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published April 26, 2012 Hackers have posted the VMware ESX source code online. Tags: security, source code, VMware, hackers, virtualization Kaspersky Claims Apple is '10 Years Behind Microsoft' on Security By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published April 26, 2012 Security firm predicts that Mac users will experience a lot more attacks like the Flashback Trojan. Tags: Kaspersky Labs, security, Apple, malware, Mac Mobile Endpoint Security: Buying Guide By Jeff Vance | Article Published April 23, 2012 Selecting the best mobile endpoint security solution depends on which BOYD model you use, cost, and method of protecting sensitive data. Tags: mobile endpoint security, mobile, security, buyer guide, endpoint security Anonymous Drives Security Fears, But Not Spending By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published April 23, 2012 A survey finds 61 percent of IT personnel believe hacktivists are likely to target their networks in the next six months. Tags: hacktivism, security, advanced persistent threats, Anonymous Privacy Advocates vs. The Government: Why CISPA Will Become Law By Mike Elgan | Article Published April 18, 2012 Public outcry defeated proposed SOPA legislation, yet key support will likely push through an altered form of cybersecurity legislation. Tags: security, SOPA, CISPA, cyber security Website Vulnerabilities Fall, But Hackers Become More Skilled By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published April 17, 2012 A survey finds that the average website has 148 security vulnerabilities. Tags: hackers, vulnerabilities, security, website Oracle to Issue 88 Security Patches on Tuesday By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published April 13, 2012 The huge release addresses vulnerabilities in many of the company's enterprise software products. Tags: vulnerability, security, Oracle, software, Enterprise DDOS Attacks on Financial Services Firms Explode By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published April 12, 2012 Most of the attacks originate in China. Tags: DDOS Attack, China, security Apple Works on Malware Detection, Removal Tool By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published April 11, 2012 The company hopes to help its users who have become victims of the Flashback malware. Tags: malware, Flashback, Apple, security How to Stop Cops from Abusing Technology By Mike Elgan | Article Published April 04, 2012 Law enforcement officials use surveillance technologies that citizens are prohibited from using -- a situation that raises serious questions. Tags: security, privacy, Surveillance Chinese Cyberspying Efforts Linked to Former Graduate Student By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published March 30, 2012 Gu Kaiyuan is linked to persistent hack attacks against Japanese and Indian companies and Tibetan activists. Tags: hack attacks, cyberspying, security, China U.S. Outgunned in Hacker War By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published March 29, 2012 An outgoing FBI official said, "We're not winning" the cyberwar. Tags: hackers, security, FBI China Stealing 'Great Deal' of U.S. Military Secrets By | Article Published March 28, 2012 The NSA head also said that China was behind the 2011 attacks on RSA. Tags: hack attacks, security, China, RSA, military Symantec Dissolves a Chinese Alliance By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published March 27, 2012 The U.S. security firm worried that working with a Chinese firm would prevent it from obtaining classified information about cyberthreats. Tags: China, Symantec, security Microsoft Claims to Take Down Zeus By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published March 26, 2012 The software giant helped law enforcement seize servers controlling the notorious botnet. Tags: Microsoft, security, hacker, Zeus, botnet, malware 63% of Website Owners Don't Know How They Were Hacked By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published March 22, 2012 Ninety percent of website owners didn't even notice the hack. Tags: hack attacks, security Hacktivism Was the Leading Cause for Compromised Data in 2011, Says Verizon By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published March 22, 2012 Report finds external threats caused 98 percent of data breaches. Tags: data breaches, security, hacktivism Beware: Ads in Mobile Apps Fraught With Security Risk By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published March 20, 2012 Nearly half of all ad-supported Android apps tracked users' locations, and a few downloaded and ran code from the Internet. Tags: mobile, Google Play, Android, Ads, apps, security Cloud-Based Disaster Recovery Tools By Jeff Vance | Article Published March 19, 2012 Is protecting your data with a disaster recovery solution accessed over the cloud a good choice for your enterprise? Tags: DR planning, cloud computing, security, disaster recovery Digitally Signed Malware Is Increasingly Prevalent, Researchers Say By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published March 16, 2012 Hackers are using stolen certificates, making it tougher to detect and prevent malware. Tags: security, malware, hackers |
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