Category: security

NSS Labs recently published a comparative analysis of leading web browsers, examining each browsers’ ability to block malware downloads. They conducted a month-long test with the top five Internet browsers (Firefox, Chrome, Internet Explorer, Safari and Opera) against 754 samples of malicious software. According to the results, the browser that protects against malware the best [...]

“Web-borne attacks are on the rise as cybercriminals and others who do harm to computer systems for profit or malice prey on the web’s areas of vulnerability, and businesses are feeling the effects of the attacks on their resources. Currently the weakest link is the web browser. Vulnerabilities in browser add-ons like Java, Flash and [...]

In the 2013 BYOD and Mobility Security Report, 70% of respondents cited security as the top criteria for success when implementing bring-your-own-device (BYOD) programs. The report, sponsored by Lumension Security, interviewed 1,650 information security professionals around the world, the majority of which represent organizations between 10 and 99 employees. Nathan Eddy of eWeek reported that [...]

In the latest Annual State of the Net Consumer Report about 58.2 million American home PCs were affected with at least one malware infection, causing an estimated $4 billion in repair costs. “Our Annual State of the Net Report revealed that home computers are no safer than they were last year,” said Jeff Fox, technology [...]

According to the 2013 Symantec Internet Security Threat Report, 50 percent of all targeted cyber attacks in 2012 were aimed at businesses with fewer than 2,500 employees. Thirty-one percent of attacks were aimed at businesses with fewer than 250 employees. These stats are telling—small businesses are increasingly becoming a target for hackers. The reasons why [...]

This Saturday, April 20, is the Better Business Bureau’s (BBB) annual Shred Day—what they call an “identity theft, fraud prevention and educational initiative.” Why shred?We often have documents lying around that feature sensitive information sought by identity thieves and fraudsters. This personal identifying information (PII) can include your name, Social Security Number, bank account number [...]

Do you consider yourself a “safe surfer”? A “safe surfer” can be defined as someone who avoids the suspicious parts of the web, only downloads files that they are expecting, and one who inputs confidential data on only https sites. Even if you do practice these measures, you are still at risk. However, your level [...]

This week, Kaspersky Lab discovered the first-known targeted attack to use Android malware, which targeted Tibetan activists and other ethnic groups in China. “The malware [used] a combination of e-mail hacking, ‘spear phishing’ and a Trojan built specifically for Android smartphones,” said Ars Technica. Mashable said that the malware was “sent as an attachment in [...]

Apple announced on Thursday that they’ve created a tool that strengthens password security for Apple accounts: two-step verification. This should come as no surprise since many companies now offer two-factor authentication after suffering from data breaches. (And remember the Mat Honan hack?) The New York Times reported that, “the security feature (must be turned on [...]

This past week, Google announced a novel idea for the future of passwords – a ring. Hardware authentication tokens aren’t a new concept, by any means, but Google thinks it’s time to bring this idea to a broader audience. Here’s a recap of the top news stories around this topic. Geek.com said that “Google is [...]